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In 1893, a German mechanical engineer invented a high-efficiency compression-ignition engine originally intended to run on alternative fuels but his invention turned popular years after his demise due to financial troubles: How did Rudolf Diesel changed the world?In 1893, Rudolf Diesel published his design for a compression-ignition engine that aimed to improve engine efficiency and reduce dependence...
ET Prime Special Series: Multibagger or IBC - Part 67: Can this auto ancillary close the gap between old mobility and EV revenue?The market may see this as another diversified auto component manufacturer. The deeper story is one of capital reallocation. The group is c...
5 mid-cap stocks from different sectors with an upside potential of 13 to 24% in one year, according to analystsWhen mid-caps were rising, every concern on valuation was treated as unnecessary caution. Investors who advised patience were told they wer...
Tech first, racing next: F1’s most dramatic preseason is over. The racing is backFormula 1 returns with a dramatic off-season driven by significant regulation changes impacting car design. Teams like Mercedes and Ferrari...
India mandates sale of 20% ethanol-blended petrol from AprilIndia will soon see petrol blended with up to 20 percent ethanol and a minimum octane rating of 95. This mandate begins nationwide from Apr...
Startups with laser beams: The companies trying to ignite fusion energyThe sun generates heat and light by jamming or fusing hydrogen atoms together into helium.
How this week’s major breakthrough in nuclear science can change everythingEnergy from fusion could be a game changer, especially when humanity is facing a climate crisis and there is an urgent need to decarbonise ...
IOC to roll out 10% Ethanol Blended Petrol across the North East, 100% rollout in GuwahatiThe blending of 10 % ethanol in Petrol in India is a practice which is nearly two decades old now and has been implemented across the count...
CNG/LPG generators: Environment-friendly and easy to maintain, do not emit carbon particlesCNG/LPG generators are easy to maintain as compared to traditional diesel/petrol generators and generally last longer.
A first: Desi fuel to power high-end cars in BengaluruState-run Hindustan Petroleum Corporation will launch 'poWer 99' fuel in Bengaluru on a pilot basis. This will be extended to other metros ...
Country's air-breathing rocket 'scramjets' its way into spaceWhen the second stage, to which two scramjet engines were fixed, auto-ignited, the rocket had reached 20km altitude at Mach 6 and the flame...
'Seeing' where energy goes may make nuclear-fusion possible: studyThe method was developed to see where energy is delivered during a process called fast ignition.
Government aims rolling out Bharat Stage (BS) V, VI norms from 2019As per the proposal, BS VI norms are expected to be implemented by April 2021 for vehicle models and April 2022 for existing vehicle models.
New additive to lower aircraft crash impactWhen an impact occurs, the supramolecules spring into action. The supramolecules spend most of their time coiled up in a compact conformati...
India closer to nod for 100 per cent biofuel; draft released for emission standardsB100 vehicles have been plying in cities such as Berkeley in United States. The move aims at reducing dependence on import of crude oil.
- India closer to nod for 100% biofuel
Bio-diesel is both renewable and less polluting in comparison to diesel. B100 vehicles have been plying in Brazil and cities such as Califo...
Renewable energy push: India set to allow 100% bio-diesel for vehiclesIn a bid to push higher use of renewable energy, India is set to allow 100% bio-diesel for vehicles.
No of CNG cars in Mumbai soars 200% in 4 yearsThe number of cars plying on CNG (compressed natural gas) in Mumbai region has shot up by over 200% since 2011, according to data released ...
- Airtel, Nokia tie-up for value added services in Africa
Since its launch in India, Nokia Life has expanded to several countries and has been experienced by more than 95 million people in 18 local...
BP starts burning oil from leaking ruptured wellBP began burning oil siphoned from a ruptured well in the Gulf of Mexico.