A team of National University of Singapore (NUS) researchers has created a SmartFarm device that absorbs moisture from the air at night and releases it in the day for autonomous, self-sustaining irrigation and urban farming. This simple solution address two crucial world problems – water
Climate change is rocking the boat we all are aboard, and without any impactful and quick actions against the phenomenon, the planet is bound to doom. As revealed by the United Nations, we have about 12 years to reduce our current carbon emissions before the
Plastic has ailed our planet ever since its invention, and there doesn’t seem an end to this problem. The non-biodegradable product has seeped deep into the earth, traveled to the bottom of the ocean, and polluted the very air that living beings breathe. Ending the
In a race against time, scientists are working hard towards the regeneration of ocean life and preventing it from perishing amid the global warming and changing climatic crisis. As per the Sustainable Development Goal 14 of the United Nations, researchers have put together a 30-year
Earth is in dire need of help amidst the crisis of rapidly changing climate, but the various activities of mankind are further fueling global warming. The use of fossil fuels adds a huge amount of pollutants in the air. According to a Greenpeace report, air
In times of rapid urbanisation, Mumbai-based non-profit non-government organisation (NGO) has been protecting the wildlife for the past 25 years. The Corbett Foundation (TCF) is a group of committed people who have been actively working to protect critical wildlife landscapes across the Indian subcontinent. The
Global warming has endangered many wildlife species, especially the coral reef. The increasing oceanic temperature has spiked the acidic elements in the water, which have been slowly killing these beautiful ecosystems. The Zoological Survey of India (ZSI) has installed solar-powered biorocks to regenerate coral reefs
Ruling AAP government in Delhi has come up with a smart idea to reduce rising air pollution in Delhi. The Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal has announced that government will fund Rs. 2 crore into any start-up or researchers, student, organizations, teams etc. that will suggest
Performance of electric vehicles in tough terrains, such as those found in the Himalayas can be doubtful. But Indian manufacturer Electrotherm, India’s largest maker of EVs, has successfully conducted world’s first electric scooter expedition to Khardung La – world’s highest motorable road at an altitude of 18,380
As another giant leap in developing India’s renewable energy potential, the state of Tamil Nadu and SunEdison, global renewable energy development compay, have signed a MoU to develop 2 GW of wind and solar power projects in next five years with an expected investment of