Researchers losing the ability to develop scientific reasoning a big fear with AI: Climate Scientist William BoosAI could make weather forecasting cheaper and more accessible, but scientists warn that over-reliance on the technology could weaken human ...
22 Sep, 2026, 06.19 PM IST
Climate Week talks balance hope for clean energy against uncertainty over AIGlobal leaders are meeting to address Earth's worsening health and climate change impacts. A renewable energy boom offers hope, while artif...
22 Sep, 2026, 09.19 AM IST
In 1993, Doris Duke left behind a 2,700-acre New Jersey estate; 30 years later, the property is being transformed into a laboratory for restoring wetlands, forests and wildlifeDuke Farms in New Jersey is a 2,700-acre living laboratory for conservation. The estate is testing nature restoration and clean energy stra...
14 Sep, 2026, 10.56 PM IST
BRICS adopts New Delhi Declaration: Inside the 140-point document on Global South's ambitionsBRICS leaders adopted the New Delhi Declaration at the 18th summit, reaffirming their commitment to cooperation, multilateralism and a more...
14 Sep, 2026, 01.31 PM IST
Global warming: From Nepal to Assam to Kerala, nature’s fury is colliding with unchecked developmentThe Himalayan region is facing increasingly frequent and unpredictable extreme weather, with glacier collapses, flash floods and landslides...
06 Sep, 2026, 08.11 AM IST
Central Park is changing to survive climate change — and what New York is doing could matter for cities around the worldCentral Park faces climate change challenges like increased rainfall and extreme heat. The park is now adapting by becoming climate infrast...
05 Sep, 2026, 08.33 PM IST
In 2007, Oak Ridge built a roof with phase-change material between foil layers; attic temperatures fell about 22°F, with utility savings estimated at 8%Developed by Oak Ridge National Laboratory, innovative attic technology utilizing phase change materials has proven to lower attic temperat...
04 Sep, 2026, 01.00 PM IST
In 2020, Southwest University researchers treated rice husks with acid and burned them into ash; replacing 10% of cement with the ash increased compressive strength by 16.22% after 56 daysChinese researchers have found a way to strengthen cement using burnt rice husks. This agricultural waste, when treated and added, signific...
03 Sep, 2026, 03.40 PM IST
AI leaders on automation; PM Modi debriefs space startupsBusiness leaders at the Economic Times World Leaders Forum said AI agents can reshape work, but governance and human accountability remain ...
24 Aug, 2026, 07.50 PM IST
PM Modi urges space startups to explore applications in agriculture, livestock, environmentPrime Minister Narendra Modi encouraged young space entrepreneurs to innovate for agriculture and daily life. He highlighted the potential ...
21 Aug, 2026, 03.11 PM IST
Satellite researchers studied China’s desert solar farms; vegetation developed across 30.8 square kilometres within and around the installationsSolar farms in the arid deserts of China are transforming barren landscapes into vibrant green spaces. Between 2011 and 2018, researchers n...
21 Aug, 2026, 02.20 PM IST
A reflective roof coating reduced peak roof temperature by 14.1°C and indoor temperature by 2.4°C; later research found evaporative cooling could add further benefitsInnovative roofing technologies are changing the game for building temperature regulation. By utilizing white reflective coatings, sunlight...
19 Aug, 2026, 02.20 PM IST
No plastic, only coconut leaves: Bengaluru Christ University professor builds Rs 70 crore business by making eco-friendly straws, products are exported to 25 countriesFollowing a chance discovery, an English professor at Christ University in Bengaluru has pioneered eco-friendly, plastic-free straws made f...
18 Aug, 2026, 01.15 PM IST
The long boat to school gets longer as Iran war drives up the price of fuelSoaring fuel prices due to the Iran war are impacting global education access. Many children are forced to leave school and work to support...
17 Aug, 2026, 09.48 AM IST
For over 100 years global plastic pollution became menace for environment, now forks created from sugar can be household alternativeBioplastics are biobased, meaning they are made completely or partially from a renewable resource, commonly corn or sugar cane; or they are...
11 Aug, 2026, 05.25 AM IST
A Colorado citizen scientist lived alone at 9,600 feet for 52 winters and measured snow daily; his notebooks now help calibrate satellitesBilly Barr dedicated over fifty years to carefully measuring snow in Gothic, Colorado. His unwavering observations turned into an essential...
02 Aug, 2026, 01.38 PM IST
Japan coral protectors race to save reefs from heat 'bomb'Okinawa's coral reefs face severe damage from climate-driven marine heatwaves. Scientists are employing "heatwave simulators" to study cora...
29 Jul, 2026, 10.22 AM IST