Drinking Water from Thin Air – Its REAL
2018-04-11
Big problems need big solutions. But big and effective solutions might not be that complicated. I had heard about devices that extract water from thin air — after all, yourContinue Reading
Greener and cheaper technique for biofuel production
2018-04-10
A team of engineers from the National University of Singapore (NUS) recently discovered that a naturally occurring bacterium, Thermoanaerobacterium thermosaccharolyticum TG57, isolated from waste generated after harvesting mushrooms, is capableContinue Reading
Extreme rainfall events in India linked to man-made emissions: study
2018-03-28
Here is more evidence why we need to worry about climate change. A new study says extreme rainfall events are on the rise in India and attributes the trend toContinue Reading
Changes in Cryosphere affecting Global Climate
2018-01-08
“According to the 5th Assessment Report of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), the cryosphere, comprising snow, river and lake ice, sea ice, glaciers, ice shelves and ice sheets,Continue Reading
Move towards Renewables in the Gulf Region
2017-12-05
Today Gulf region is at the crossroads as the oil slump extends into its third year. A shift to renewable energy will not only reduce the cost of power productionContinue Reading
Artificial Photosynthesis System may lead to Greener Plastics
2017-12-01
Scientists have developed a device that mimics photosynthesis and uses sunlight, water and carbon dioxide to produce ethylene gas – a key chemical used in large quantities for manufacturing plastics,Continue Reading
Biofuel from Poultry Waste
2017-11-23
Treated excrement from turkeys, chickens and other poultry birds may be used as a fuel for heat and electricity generation, reducing greenhouse gases and providing an alternative energy source, aContinue Reading
MIT Discovers a New Way of Storing Solar Power
2017-10-17
Researchers at Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) have discovered a new way of storing energy from sunlight that could lead to ‘unlimited’ solar power. The process, loosely based on plantContinue Reading