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Tokyo used rooftop rainwater and AI-powered spraying to fight extreme urban heat; study finds potential to cool buildings and cut air-conditioning demand and reducing the intensity of heat wavesRooftop rainwater harvesting: Tokyo's rooftops may offer a new strategy for extreme heat management. Rainwater harvesting and roof sprinkli...- Why do hotel room windows rarely open fully? Here’s the real reasonHave you ever wondered why some hotel windows open only a few centimetres? The feature becomes even more noticeable in rooms several floors...
- Vinegar to clean your car windscreen: How to use it correctly, why people do it and does it work?Vinegar on car windscreen: Vinegar possesses acidic properties that can tackle some windshield grime and water marks. However, relying sole...
- In 2011, New York tried a simple way to beat peak summer heat by painting rooftops white; here’s how it helped cool citiesIn a proactive initiative starting in 2011, volunteers in New York City painted rooftops white to tackle the challenges of urban heat. This...
- German scientists created a sponge-like material that could pull 1.8 liters of drinking water from dry air every day, turning desert air into a potential drinking-water sourceResearchers have developed a groundbreaking material that can absorb moisture from arid air and act as a highly efficient coolant for air c...
- Air India Phuket-Delhi turbulence: DGCA probe on, 4 crew members still hospitalisedFour crew members remain hospitalized following severe turbulence on an Air India flight. Most passengers from the incident have already be...
- Rooftop rainwater could help cities stay cooler and cut heatwave days, study findsCollecting rainwater and spraying it on rooftops may cool cities during heatwaves. This system uses evaporative cooling to lower roof tempe...
- Aluminium foil hack to clean your refrigerator: How it works, benefits and why it keeps your fridge freshMaintaining a spotless refrigerator can feel like a never-ending struggle for many. However, a common kitchen item—aluminum foil—could be y...
- Trump administration to invest $3 billion into minerals projects to boost US defense supply chainsThe US government is investing three billion dollars into critical minerals and battery projects. This initiative aims to increase domestic...
- Most travelers never notice this clever airport design that helps keep thousands of flights safe every day, and it involves windowsAir traffic control tower windows are uniquely designed to slope inward, effectively minimizing distracting reflections from the interior. ...
- Sydney airport hits a standstill: Why dozens of flights were trapped on the tarmac for hoursA staffing problem inside Sydney Airport's control tower caused significant flight delays on Friday. Over one hundred departing flights fac...
- Air India plots Sept flight comeback, to add frequencies to New York, Tokyo, MilanAir India will restore most curtailed flights starting September 1. The airline is also adding frequencies on several international routes ...
- Air India CEO Tewolde Gebremariam will have to handle airline's many challengesAir India has announced the appointment of Tewolde Gebremariam as its new chief executive officer. The airline is currently grappling with ...
- A 35-year-old man does 3-hour workout. Next day, his urine turns dark and dies due heart arrest: Doctor explains what went wrongA 35-year-old man reportedly suffered cardiac arrest after an intense workout following months of inactivity. A doctor explains rhabdomyoly...
- WGC pushes for strategic mineral status for gold to up domestic mining, reduce importsThe World Gold Council wants gold classified as a strategic mineral. This classification would streamline mining approvals and reduce impor...
- Why people are using aluminum foil to protect physical cash at home; Ways to protect cash and does this hack really work?Aluminum foil serves as an innovative solution for safeguarding cash against moisture and environmental effects in your home. While it effe...
- Apple’s M5 MacBook Air faces supply crunch amid global memory chip shortageAnthropic will soon offer in-country inference for its Claude AI models in India. This allows customer data to be processed on servers loca...
- This 13-year-old teen in Oregon has invented a device that could solve one of the biggest problems facing farmers and food securityA young student has created a device that converts air moisture into usable water. This invention offers a sustainable solution for farmers...
- July power consumption jumps 10.9% as humidity fuels AC use across IndiaIndia's power consumption rose 10.93 percent year-on-year in July. High humidity levels increased cooling appliance usage across the countr...
- In 1902, Willis Carrier invented modern air conditioning after Florida doctor John Gorrie's decades-old cooling idea paved the wayIn 1902, engineer Willis Carrier created the first modern air conditioning system to solve a printing company's humidity problem, forever c...
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