Category Archives: Lifestyle

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Incredible Cardboard Lexus IS replica can actually be driven

Japanese automaker’s UK office recently commissioned an operational, built to scale cardboard Lexus IS replica. It can actually be driven, but it’ll not be a safe ride. So, it’s made just for the sake of creation and art. The replica is inspired by the Japanese

For all bike thieves who plan to steal expensive e-bikes

Bike thieves in London do not seem to be familiar with next generation e-bikes. On 24 April 2014, Ben Jaconelli securely locked his GoCycle electric bike on Hackney’s Kingsland Road and left. When he returned after 20 minutes, the bike was gone. This GoCycle costed Jconelli £2,500

Highly Toxic Pesticides in Indian Fruits, Vegetable and Organic Food: Report

Ministry of Agriculture conducted a study to trace pesticides and contaminants in samples collected from various outlets across India. The samples included vegetables, fruits, spices, red chili power, curry leaves, rice, wheat, pulses, tea and milk. Samples were also collected from farms and organic outlets

McDonald’s to offer first-ever 100 percent organic burger in Germany

McDonald’s, world’s biggest restaurant chain by revenue, in an attempt to revamp its food source practices, has announced its first purely organic burger launch in Germany. From October 1 to November 18, McDonald will be offering “McB” burgers, made from beef sourced from organic farms

3D printed solar-powered home and hybrid electric vehicle power each other wirelessly

Working with industrial partners, Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) has experimented with what they are calling as ‘additive manufacturing integrated energy’ (AMIE). The project included a 3D printed, two-seater, natural gas-powered hybrid electric vehicle and a solar-powered building. The 38x12x13-foot building is 3D printed, and was designed

Greenest airport terminal in India

India’s greenest airport terminal constructed from 55 lakh fly ash bricks

A month ago, India had commissioned world’s first 100 percent solar-powered airport in Cochin. Recently, India’s greenest airport terminal at Chandigarh international airport in Mohali was inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Built by Larsen and Toubro (L&T), the terminal, spread over 53,000 square meters, is designed in accordance