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Scientists tested reflective pavement through an Australian summer, and the road surface stayed cooler, but midday radiant heat increased above itA western Sydney trial revealed reflective roads cool surfaces but raise pedestrian temperatures. This study tracked the trade-off over a y...- A road in Surrey could soon send its summer heat 100 metres beneath the surface, store it underground and bring it back during winter, turning geothermal energy into a defense against potholesWhat if roads could store summer heat and use it to prevent winter damage? A University of Surrey trial is exploring exactly that. Its geot...
- Morocco swapped scorching black asphalt for porous “sponge” pavement; the experimental surface ran up to 16°F cooler, offering cities a surprising new way to beat urban heatMorocco is testing permeable “sponge” pavement in selected urban areas of Marrakech and Agadir as cities look for ways to manage extreme he...
- Delhi Traffic Police deploy AC helmets, cooling gadgets amid searing heatwaveDelhi Traffic Police is piloting cooling devices for personnel facing extreme heat. Special AC helmets, portable fans, and hydration suppor...
- SpaceX cancels Starship megarocket launch in latest setbackSpaceX scrubbed the tenth test flight of its Starship megarocket due to ground system issues, adding to a string of explosive failures that...
- Hajj 2025: Why training for Hajj is as important as prayerEvery year, millions of Muslims journey to Mecca to fulfil the Hajj pilgrimage, a religious duty and deeply personal milestone. This journe...
- Stocks in news: Vodafone Idea, AB Real Estate, LTIMindtree, IndiGo, Vedanta, Ola ElectricAdani Energy Solutions acquired Mahan Transmission, gaining complete ownership of the SPV through a share purchase agreement, marking a str...
- Ola launches Roadster electric motorcycles starting from Rs 74,999, teases two moreOla Electric Roadster: Ola Electric introduced three new electric motorcycles in the Roadster series, starting at Rs 74,999. The company pl...
- Vadodara, Gujarat traffic police wear AC helmets to beat the summer heat: Watch videoVadodara traffic police introduced AC helmets with unique features like a charging port and visor to combat summertime heat. Trials showed ...
- Wireless charging for electric cars is inching closer to realityWireless EV charging allows plug-in cars to charge without cords. It uses magnetic resonance and a charging pad, similar to wireless phone ...
- Stocks in the news: PVR, Airtel, DLF, INOX Leisure, Voda Idea and VedantaLeading film exhibition players PVR and INOX Leisure announced a merger deal to create the largest multiplex chain in the country with a ne...
- Yulu bikes replace caddies at Zion HillsAlthough still on trial for the last two weeks, golfers, young and old alike, have embraced the Yulu option wholeheartedly.
- Bengaluru: A land of million aspirationsCreaky infrastructure notwithstanding, garden city’s pleasant climate has always been an abiding attraction for immigrants from far and wide
- This $5 billion startup made its first Cancer vaccine - for just one personNovel cancer drugs often come with six-figure price tags, so success could be lucrative. Numerous companies are chasing a cancer vaccine. O...
- A Pakistani's eye view of India@70: Is India turning from the land of the free into another Pakistan?Author Moni Mohsin says the disturbing signs of hatred and intolerance that she has seen in Pakistan is taking root in India too.
- All you need to know about Voice of Freedom - Goa's underground radio stationVoice of Freedom broadcasts made Goans aware of the state’s long history of struggle for freedom, right from the 16th century.
- Bengaluru's Namma Metro Phase I unlikely to complete before June deadlineThe government's new year gift to Bengaluru is the certainty that Namma Metro's Phase I cannot meet the June 2016 deadline.
- Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation to start trial run from Magadi Road to Stadium soonThis has revived the hopes of services on the 18-km east-west corridor to begin after three months of trial run. The underground section co...
- Ajmal Kasab's last words: 'Allah qasam maaf karna, aisi galthi dobara nahi hogi'He was hanged in the presence of a doctor, a medical team and prison and district administration officials. "There was no resistance from K...
- Kolkata's corporate biggies at ET Pre-Budget RoundtableA team of Kolkata's industry and corporate biggies, tax experts and an economics talent from IIMC at the ET Pre-Budget Roundtable on boldne...
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