Inclusion of technology has taken one bus stop in Singapore to an all-new level – where it is being billed as world’s best bus stop. Developed by DP Architects, a local firm, in collaboration with various Singaporean government agencies, the bus stop in Jurong, in
Designers see scope in things we often tend to pass without even a thought. Case in point, Indian automotive designer Prathyush Devadas who has conceived an ingenious, double-decker metro train, which can commute passengers on upper half and people along with their personal mobility devices
In a much-welcomed step toward power efficiency, Haryana government in India has ordered all privately owned schools in the state to become solar powered. The order to install rooftop solar panels is tailed with a special grant of Rs. 20,000 per kilowatt to schools that
India’s national airliner – Air India employees at old airport complex, kalina, Mumbai are voluntarily recycling organic waste at source. Over past year, Air India’s environmental wing has converted over 3,500 kilogram of green waste into 500kg of organic manure. The airliner recently completed a
Electric bikes have become less ordinary over the years, still, they all feature somewhat similar designs. Enter MOKE and we just begin to think what e-bikes can be. Developed by Spain-based Urban Drivestyle, the Moke e-bike is one of the coolest utility bikes with
There is a common notion that e-cigarettes are far safer than tobacco cigarettes. Actually, this is just a myth! Vaping is not safer than tobacco smoking, instead it may pose higher risk for stroke severity. In a study conducted on mice and presented at the
Gurgaon aka Gurugram in Haryana, has almost depleted its green cover due to large-scale urbanization – construction, road widening, new road constructions and industrialization. Latest case in point is felling of over 9,000 trees to develop three underpasses and a flyover at various strategic locations
There is a growing desire by homeowners to install solar panels on their roofs to cut down on their electricity bills. But there is a letdown – solar panels are dull and they tend to interfere with the appearance of the house, generally a reason
In the poverty-stricken Republic of Rwanda, about 60 percent of households have mobile phones, but less than 16 percent have access to electricity – National Institute of Statistics of Rwanda figures suggest. To ensure Rwandans do not have to travel kilometers away to the nearest
With the intention of doubling the country’s solar power targets to 40,000MW, the Government of India has approved an investment of Rs 8,100 crore for construction of 50 new solar parks by 2020. According to New and Renewable Energy Minister Piyush Goyal, the government support