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How rice husks are helping protect American homes from wildfires, rot and costly repairs as builders turn farm waste into wood siding alternatives- Engineers turn retired wind turbine blades into highway signs, cutting material costs by 73%
- From mercury to gold? This San Francisco startup claims it can produce yellow metal at will
- In 1979, Minnesota began mixing ground-up scrap tires into two asphalt test roads; years later, FHWA said both experimental sections were still performing wellIn Minnesota, a trial was conducted to explore the use of recycled tire rubber for enhancing roadway performance in winter. Utilizing PlusR...22 Oct, 2026, 07.15 PM IST
- Elon Musk flying car explained: How does Tesla Roadster work? Timeline of a car that was first revealed in 2008Tesla’s next-generation Roadster is being promoted with cold-gas thrusters, compressed-gas pressure vessels and performance claims that go ...17 Oct, 2026, 06.49 PM IST
- Turning waste into value: How Anytech Hughes plans to turn carbon capture into a revenue stream for Indian industryAnytech Hughesis adapting Korea’s commercially proven mineralisation technology to help Indian heavy industries turn carbon capture into a ...16 Oct, 2026, 10.10 AM IST
- These mid-caps have ‘strong buy’ & ‘buy’ recos and an upside potential of over 25%, according to analystsWhy should one be careful of the market at this juncture? One reason is that stocks are still not cheap. Even after all the nervousness of ...14 Oct, 2026, 11.29 PM IST
- Genetically modified microbe could help make Mars habitable, researchers sayAt Pioneer Labs, a biotech startup based in Emeryville, Calif., researchers have engineered a bacterial strain that can grow under simulate...11 Oct, 2026, 01.17 AM IST
- Building the route to India: Russian oil and mineral water producers expand overseasEcooil and Akva-Kristall are strategically enhancing export ties with Indian buyers. Leveraging their strong infrastructure for production,...08 Oct, 2026, 11.41 AM IST
- Newark airport used coal waste in runways built for jumbo jets: What FHWA found 20 years laterA 1970s pavement project at Newark International Airport in New Jersey used coal fly ash, lime, Portland cement and sand to create a stabil...05 Oct, 2026, 08.26 AM IST
- Global markets rattled as bond yields surge, offsetting AI-stock optimismGlobal bond market volatility led to declines in stock indexes, with the S&P 500 on track for consistent losses. Oil prices rose, contribut...01 Oct, 2026, 10.42 PM IST
- These mid-caps have ‘strong buy’ & ‘buy’ recos and an upside potential of over 25%, according to analystsWhat is needed in the markets these days is realism. Not fear or gloom, but a clear-eyed acceptance of where things actually stand. Realism...30 Sep, 2026, 10.40 PM IST
- Why NASA is studying 1.2-billion-year-old Scottish rocks for clues to ancient life on Mars and the Red Planet’s watery pastAncient rocks found in Scotland's Stoer Formation are being studied by NASA to understand potential signs of life. These rocks formed 1.2 b...30 Sep, 2026, 01.15 AM IST
- In 2016, New Jersey sank 5,000 tons of concrete from a demolished Brooklyn pier off Sandy Hook; the rubble was designed to become habitat for fish and musselsIn a 2016 initiative, rubble from a demolished pier in Brooklyn was repurposed to form a new reef, enhancing habitats for marine life. Whil...29 Sep, 2026, 07.00 PM IST
- Aussies are transforming 40-metre wind turbine blades into surfboard fins. Recycles nearly 90% of used blades instead ending up in landfillsIn a move for sustainability, Sydney surfer Banjo Hunt has begun turning retired wind turbine blades into surfboard fins. This innovative c...27 Sep, 2026, 11.34 PM IST
- Siemens Gamesa produced 6 recyclable wind turbine blades in Aalborg in 2021. 5 years later, the technology helped advance circular design for offshore wind power worldwideSiemens Gamesa built six 81-meter recyclable wind turbine blades in Aalborg in 2021. They looked like ordinary blades, but the material ins...24 Sep, 2026, 08.53 PM IST
- Shivtek Spechemi Industries to expand manufacturing capabilities through new land acquisitionShivtek Spechemi Industries is planning to expand manufacturing capabilities through new land acquisitions and expanding existing manufactu...24 Sep, 2026, 12.35 PM IST
- In 2021, Danish partners launched DecomBlades to recycle retired wind turbine blades. 5 years later, 40 tonnes of recovered glass fibre had entered new blades in TaiwanSince launching in 2021, Denmark’s DecomBlades project has turned retired wind turbine materials into resources for new turbines. Its pyrol...20 Sep, 2026, 10.59 PM IST
- In 2026, researchers modelled recycling centres for Australia’s future wind blade waste. Years later, circular solutions are being explored across the global wind industryIn 2026, researchers modelled recycling centres for Australia’s future wind blade waste. Years later, circular solutions are being explored...20 Sep, 2026, 09.22 PM IST
- If Earth was built close to the young Sun, where did its water come from? New isotope analysis rewrites part of Earth’s origin story and gives scientists a new mystery to solveNew analysis suggests Earth formed solely from inner Solar System material. This challenges previous theories about outer Solar System cont...19 Sep, 2026, 09.29 PM IST
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