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Two 14-year-old Arizona schoolboys built robot to remove microplastics from water using LEGO, duct tape and pool noodlesTwo Arizona students created a robot to remove microplastics from waterways. Their invention, MP Guard, uses common items like LEGO and poo...12 Sep, 2026, 09.21 PM IST- Prineville built a 120-acre wetland instead of a new wastewater plant; the Oregon system cost $7.7 million and saved the city $54 million versus conventional treatmentPrineville, Oregon, built a wetland wastewater system after population growth strained its capacity. This innovative approach cost $7.7 mil...04 Sep, 2026, 02.40 PM IST
- Scientists taught cameras to watch birds around solar panels; after 19,000 hours of footage, they discovered how the birds were actually using themResearchers are examining how birds interact with solar panel systems, utilizing AI-enhanced cameras to capture extensive footage of avian ...30 Aug, 2026, 08.36 PM IST
- Satellite researchers studied China’s desert solar farms; vegetation developed across 30.8 square kilometres within and around the installationsSolar farms in the arid deserts of China are transforming barren landscapes into vibrant green spaces. Between 2011 and 2018, researchers n...21 Aug, 2026, 02.20 PM IST
- MIT researchers redesigned ordinary fog nets, changing the mesh and coating, to extract drinking water from air in some of Earth's driest regionsScientists have created an innovative mesh tailored for capturing water from fog, enhancing water yield dramatically over current nets. Thi...21 Aug, 2026, 01.40 PM IST
- 150 years ago, Britishers brought a South American tree to stop desertification in Thar, now it has become a thorny issue in IndiaVilayati babul, introduced during colonial times, remains a subject of ongoing debate. This invasive tree provided fuelwood and livelihoods...30 Jul, 2026, 09.39 AM IST
- PM Modi interacts with participants of Viksit Vibrant Village Program 2026Prime Minister Narendra Modi interacted with Viksit Vibrant Village Program participants on Sunday. He highlighted the significant nationwi...27 Jul, 2026, 07.33 AM IST
- In the 1910s, engineers proposed cutting a canal from the Mediterranean into Egypt's Qattara Depression to flood a below-sea-level desert basin and generate endless hydropowerEgypt has cancelled its century-old Qattara Depression canal project this year. This plan aimed to generate hydroelectric power by flooding...23 Jul, 2026, 05.55 PM IST
- In 1964, American engineers drew up NAWAPA, a plan to redirect the rivers of Alaska and Canada through the Rockies to water the US desert, re-plumbing an entire continentA 1964 plan proposed moving water from Alaska to the arid American West. This ambitious engineering project aimed for continental water red...21 Jul, 2026, 06.00 PM IST
- This jacket can turn air into drinking water, producing nearly 1 liter a dayA revolutionary jacket from the University of Texas at Austin can now generate drinking water from the air. This innovative wearable uses s...17 Jun, 2026, 11.59 AM IST
- Turn fog into water: How these women are using an incredible technique to survive in harsh, dry mountainsIn Morocco’s drought-hit Anti-Atlas Mountains, women are changing lives by turning fog into clean drinking water. Using giant mesh nets ins...21 May, 2026, 12.55 PM IST
- Best air coolers under 10000 (May 2024): Efficient, effective, and reliableEnter a range of best portable air coolers, promising relief from sweltering temperatures. These compact devices, utilising evaporation tec...01 Jul, 2024, 05.10 PM IST
- 6 Best Crompton coolers to stay cool and refreshed this summerThe article analyzes the best Crompton air cooler models based on factors such as cooling performance, water tank capacity, energy efficien...30 Jun, 2024, 10.51 PM IST
- 10 Best Usha Air Coolers to Enjoy Cool Breeze this Summer in 2024Beat the heat this summer with Usha air coolers. Usha air coolers offer an effective way to keep your home cool and comfortable. With featu...09 Jan, 2024, 06.37 PM IST
- Best Desert Air Coolers to Buy this Summer (April 2024)A desert cooler is an excellent way to keep cool in hot and dry climates. A desert cooler can add a cool, natural element to any living spa...09 Jan, 2024, 10.41 AM IST
- 6 Best Air Coolers Under 15000 to Stay Cool & Comfortable this SummerAre you looking for an air cooler that is both affordable and effective? You don't need to search anymore, we have the perfect answer for y...10 Mar, 2023, 05.29 PM IST
- Leh engineer who inspired '3 Idiots' movie bags global awardNew Delhi, Nov 16 (IANS) Viewers would remember having been left awe-struck by Aamir Khan's many science experiments in the 2009 blockbuste...16 Nov, 2016, 06.15 PM IST
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