Trump says he's ending restrictions on climate-warming methane from oil drillingUS President Donald Trump has announced the termination of a Biden-era rule aimed at reducing methane emissions from oil and gas operations...
Oregon City Newport on high alert, issues evacuation order over possible ammonia leakAmmonia is a colorless gas with a sharp odor. High levels of exposure can cause skin, eye and throat irritation, according to the Centers f...
US designates helium as a critical material, citing its importance for semiconductorsThe U.S. remains the largest producer of helium globally, with production primarily from natural gas processing. Helium is crucial for semi...
A $5 nut doomed SpaceX’s first rocket; its satellite crashed through a shed roof and landed beside its own shipping crateIn March 2006, SpaceX’s first rocket failed because of a $5 aluminium nut that cracked from corrosion. The cadet-built satellite on board w...
Iceland is turning 120,000 tonnes of carbon dioxide into stone. It is locking away the greenhouse gas underground to fight global warmingScientists in Iceland are using volcanic rocks to turn captured carbon dioxide into solid minerals, locking the greenhouse gas underground ...
AC gas leaks to rusting: How a cover for your outdoor unit could prevent costly repairs and save you thousands of rupeesA simple rain cover costing between Rs 100 and Rs 250 could help protect your AC’s outdoor unit from monsoon-related damage, including rust...
IIT Bombay survey: 53% hail from large, metro cities; 1 in 4 admit cheatingIIT Bombay conducted its Senior Survey 2026, gathering feedback from graduates about their academic experiences. A notable percentage admit...
Student suicides: IITs to create proper cadre for mental health professionalsIndian Institutes of Technology are planning to create a dedicated cadre of mental health professionals for campus support. This initiative...
IIT Bombay hostel gas leak triggers flare-up; five, including 2 children, injuredFive people, including two children, were injured after gas leaked from a cylinder pipe and triggered a flare-up at a hostel on the IIT Bom...
France student protest and India's CJP movement share one demand: Young people want to be heard, not policedYoung students in France have recently mobilized to demand improvements in education funding and resources. Protests have spread across hun...
ElevenLabs bets big on India; GCC jobs shiftElevenLabs is planning to expand its voice AI platform to include all 22 Indian languages. This and more in today’s ETtech Top 5.
It’s safety first for gas suppliers at Semicon IncSuppliers want detailed guidelines from the Petroleum and Explosives Safety Organisation (PESO), without which they believe commercial hubs...
Addverb moves beyond warehouses, sees semiconductors as next big robotics opportunityAs semiconductor facilities become more sophisticated, Addverb sees demand for systems that can move, store and retrieve components with gr...
Chicago dug 60 miles of freight tunnels under the Loop in 1899 and forgot them; in 1992, a damaged wall let the river in, and losses topped $1 billionChicago's forgotten freight tunnels were constructed to ease street congestion, acting as essential channels for coal and parcels. However,...
In 2009, Bogotá captured landfill methane from 2 million tonnes of waste; the result sent electricity to Colombia’s national grid, cutting emissions at Doña Juana landfillFor years, Bogotá’s Doña Juana landfill simply accumulated city waste while quietly leaking methane into the atmosphere. That changed in 20...
In New Mexico, 10,388 homes received free weatherization upgrades; the program reports 27% lower energy use and $210-$250 in annual utility savingsNew Mexico's Energy$mart program provides complimentary home weatherization services, enabling residents to cut their utility bills by more...
EnergyFIT Philly upgraded 70+ low-income homes with white heat-reflecting roofs and other repairs; the case study reported household energy savings of $500-$3,500 a yearThe EnergyFIT program in Philadelphia has transformed over seventy low-income residences, providing homeowners with savings of up to three ...