Not everything can be recycled, even some items that have recycling symbols on them. California took steps toward becoming the first state to change that. A bill passed by the California state assembly bans companies from using the recycling arrows symbol on non-recyclable items. The
Usage of plastic has many adverse effects on the environment, however, its usage cannot be banned completely due to many reasons. Hence, many environment-conscious people have been exploring ways to reduce its usage. For instance, a Mumbai teen makes low-cost grow bags from recycled plastic
SpaceX is constructing an enormous mega constellation of internet satellites and researchers are pondering over its environmental impacts. Evidently, with the growing number of orbital launches from companies like Blue Origin, SpaceX, Virgin Galactic, NASA and including China’s space program, the cadence of space launches
Footwear has become an essential part of dressing up rather than a feet-protecting gear. It is not only limited to protecting feet but also associated with fashion and adornment of an individual. However, in this day and age, it is difficult to maintain both style
Makers of electric scooters and bikes, OKAI has unveiled its new electric scooter, EA10A. It has a seated design of Asian styling with a blend of European regulatory compliance. EA10A has a rear 350W motor with a power rating of 700W and a detachable battery
A Kenyan startup company, Leafylife won the What Design Can Do’s (WDCD) No Waste Challenge, with their thoughtfully developed way of recycling waste diapers to produce fuel and construction material. Leafyline uses a unique technology where warm organic chemicals turn dirty diapers into useful materials.
Every year, air pollution gets worse during particular months across the world and creates health issues for all living beings. While there are many air purifiers to deal with indoor air pollution, there are only a few that incorporate nature in the process. A startup
Five mechanical engineering students build a solar-powered e-cycle at Agnel Institute of Technology and Design in Goa in order to reduce vehicular pollution. As of now, the customised photo-voltaic electrical bicycle could cover the distance between Panaji and Vasco on a single run. Initially the
China’s wind energy hardware maker, MingYang Smart Energy has announced an offshore wind turbine that will be even bigger than GE’s gigantic Haliade-X. It will be the world’s largest wind turbine to power 20,000 homes per unit over a 25-year functional life. The 16-megawatt, 242-meter-tall
Recycling has offered humankind wonderful opportunities to use up the discarded material with creative and innovative twists. Following suit, craftsman Cao Shennge made a marvelous Alien Xenomorph King sculpture out of 200 recycled tires, that too in twenty days. Producing tires still has enormous environmental