LHB coach bogies are 'corroding': Railway Board raises safety concerns as toilet leaks, salty air & even cleaning practices emerge as problemsThe Railway Board has raised concerns over severe corrosion in LHB coach bogies, an issue flagged by senior engineers during a recent meeti...
17 Sep, 2026, 06.08 PM IST
Use rubbing alcohol for routine pruning; reserve a 1:9 bleach solution for tools exposed to fire blightRecent millennial gardening trends highlight a crucial oversight regarding tool sanitation, which can contribute to the spread of plant dis...
17 Sep, 2026, 02.20 PM IST
In 1917, German submarine UC-30 sank during World War I - it’s still leaking toxic chemicals more than a century laterThe UC-30, a World War I German submarine, remains a significant source of TNT pollution in the North Sea, a century after its sinking. Sci...
15 Sep, 2026, 01.28 PM IST
AC maintenance: How a Rs 250 cover can save you from costly repair billsA simple Rs 250 rain cover for a residential split AC can help protect the outdoor unit from direct exposure to rain, moisture and dust dur...
12 Sep, 2026, 05.37 PM IST
In 2011, New South Wales sank ex-HMAS Adelaide off the Central Coast; five years of surveys identified 62 fish species from 31 families around the wreck before storm damage led to its closure in July 2024In mid-2024, severe storms wreaked havoc on the ex-HMAS Adelaide artificial reef, leading to significant structural concerns. The superstru...
09 Sep, 2026, 07.10 PM IST
In 2011, Axion built a 90-foot plastic bridge over Scotland's River Tweed. 1 year later, ASME reported its six sections took just 4 days to assemble on-site in EdinburghEngineers have developed recycled structural composites from materials such as milk jugs and detergent containers. The technology, pioneere...
08 Sep, 2026, 10.01 PM IST
Something strange may be happening high above the surface of Venus: New study finds a surprising clue about whether life could survive in its acidic cloudsNew research suggests peptides can survive Venus's acidic clouds. These molecules maintain stable structures in highly concentrated sulfuri...
05 Sep, 2026, 07.08 PM IST
Train garbage problem gets a new fix: Indian Railways develops 367-litre disposal system to reduce overflowing bins & onboard litterTrain garbage disposal system: Indian Railways has developed a new garbage disposal system for LHB coaches to improve waste management duri...
04 Sep, 2026, 03.30 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
USS Abraham Lincoln arrives covered in rust after 286 days at sea, but did corrosion affect the carrier’s combat capabilities?The USS Abraham Lincoln made a long-awaited arrival in Thailand after spending 286 uninterrupted days at sea. Upon inspection, extensive ru...
03 Sep, 2026, 02.13 PM IST
For years, thousands of visitors left coins for luck in Giant’s Causeway’s ancient rocks. Years later, more than 10,000 have been removedFor years, visitors to Northern Ireland’s Giant’s Causeway pushed coins into gaps between its famous basalt columns as a gesture of luck or...
30 Aug, 2026, 03.23 PM IST
Thousands of coins removed from the Giant’s Causeway to protect basalt pillars; 10,000 coins wedged by tourists over the years extractedMore than 10,000 coins that tourists wedged into the basalt rocks of Northern Ireland’s Giant’s Causeway have been removed as part of a con...
25 Aug, 2026, 03.08 PM IST
In 1997, America's last bismuth refinery shut down. 29 years later, the metal is crucial to a 240-MW nuclear reactor whose coolant supply is 82% ChineseA proposed American nuclear reactor, EAGL-1, will use liquid lead-bismuth coolant. China currently dominates global refined bismuth product...
25 Aug, 2026, 12.46 AM IST
In 1992, deadly category 5 Hurricane Andrew caused massive destructions in Florida, 34 years later as rising sea level flooding threatens nearly 40 per cent of U.S. population, Miami, other areas are showing how to be ready for doomsdayAs global average temperatures climb because of fossil fuel emissions, so do sea levels, making low-lying coastal cities vulnerable to floo...
24 Aug, 2026, 09.27 PM IST
In April 2023, an Indian plant began converting 2,000 metric tons of cashew residues monthly into marine fuel. Now, the refined oil has passed real-world ocean trials, linking a village waste stream to global shippingA plant near Hebri, India, converts cashew processing waste into biofuel and biochar. This facility now processes nearly two thousand metri...
24 Aug, 2026, 01.30 AM IST
Singapore put solar panels on the sea expecting waves to be the biggest challenge, but barnacles had other plansSingapore is using floating solar farms to address land scarcity while expanding renewable energy generation. However, marine organisms can...
18 Aug, 2026, 10.59 AM IST
After nearly 6 years of research, HKU scientists created steel that survives 1,700 mV in seawater, potentially replacing titanium parts and cutting structural material costs 40 times for green hydrogenGreen hydrogen has a costly weakness. Its equipment can depend on expensive titanium to survive harsh electrochemical conditions. Scientist...
17 Aug, 2026, 08.36 PM IST