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.
Cement use is set to rise as global urbanization and economic development increases demand for new buildings and infrastructure. The cement industry is one of the most polluting in the world, contributing around 8 percent of the total global carbon emissions. Aiming to reduce this
Blankets are usually used in winters in order to keep its user warm, it basically traps the heat, which is otherwise lost through convection. However, a ski resort in the Swiss Alps in Switzerland is using blankets to cover the glaciers to protect them from
Wood consumption in anthropogenic activities has jeopardized our forests deeply. While the invention of synthetic wood has lessened the burden on the forests, these materials cause other environmental issues. However, University of Illinois student Gabe Tavas has developed Pyrus, a petroleum-free, synthetic wood-like material that
Reducing pollution, be it air, water, or soil, while preserving the environment is the key goal of all environmental protection agencies and activists. To achieve it, measurement of the impact and implementation of environmental laws are important. To emphasize this, the Himachal Pradesh State Pollution
Vultures have an undeserved bad reputation. Though they may be perceived as dirty, ugly scavengers, ecosystems rely on these birds to reduce the spread of diseases, which they accomplish by cleaning up carrion. Yet the vulture populations have plummeted in recent decades. The populations of
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
Last month, the Chandigarh Administration launched the first phase of its long-awaited public bicycle sharing project. However, Chandigarh’s much-hyped cycle project has been taking major hits due to vandalism as there have been over 150 reports of damages in one month. The firm Smart Bike