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GRANULAR MATERIALS FOR EROSION CONTROL
In 1992, engineers began protecting 55 km of Ottawa River shoreline with local rounded gravel. 19 years later, 80–90% of the banks were covered by indigenous vegetation- In a multi-decade study, engineers used 12-inch coconut-fiber blankets to secure riverbanks. Years later, deep-rooted plants turned them into living barriers that resist erosion and floods
- Japanese scientists capture previously invisible material transformation in 30 femtoseconds
- Fire crews battle massive blaze at iconic Cleveland church as historic structure collapsesA destructive fire severely damaged an iconic historic church on Cleveland's East Side. Emergency responders battled intense flames, which ...21 Aug, 2026, 08.53 PM IST
- JBM Auto responds to Bain EV investment report, says no material disclosure requiredJBM Auto on Friday clarified that a report on Bain Capital's proposed investment in its electric vehicle business relates to subsidiary JBM...21 Aug, 2026, 05.20 PM IST
- The AI pilot era is ending. Now enterprises are worrying about the bill, says SnowflakeAs companies deploy AI across more users and workloads, Snowflake says attention is shifting to token costs, model choice, spending control...21 Aug, 2026, 10.08 AM IST
- In 2011, Kiel University researchers began studying CAU-10-H for water harvesting, a project that lasted over a decade. 15 years later, they produced 66 pounds of the material, opening a path to harvest freshwater from air as dry as 18% humidityResearchers at Kiel University in Germany have spent more than a decade studying CAU-10-H, a porous material capable of capturing water vap...20 Aug, 2026, 11.37 PM IST
- Since 1958, tidal groundwater has continued moving beneath Runit Dome in the Marshall Islands, where 85,000 cubic meters of radioactive material rest; now rising Pacific seas are raising questions about the future of the 115-meter-wide structureTidal groundwater moves freely beneath Runit Dome in the Marshall Islands. Built over a nuclear crater, the 115-meter concrete structure ho...20 Aug, 2026, 09.08 PM IST
- In 2024, Tornyol Systems showed how a 1.4-ounce drone could detect and hunt mosquitoes using ultrasonic sensors. Two years later, the Paris startup recorded its first autonomous kill, but the victim was 1 moth, not a mosquitoA Paris startup just recorded its first autonomous insect kill using a 1.4-ounce drone. Tornyol Systems built the quadcopter with ultrasoni...20 Aug, 2026, 08.00 PM IST
- Rainfall experiments found solar panels cut soil erosion beneath their surfaces by 27–63%, while concentrated dripping created new erosion hotspots along panel edgesSolar panels significantly reduce soil erosion directly beneath them during rainfall events. However, concentrated runoff at panel edges ca...20 Aug, 2026, 07.00 PM IST
- 17-year-old student turns food waste into biodegradable paper towels: How his innovative project could give everyday waste a new purposeA student delved into the innovative world of biodegradable paper towels made from food waste. By harnessing cellulose fibers found in disc...19 Aug, 2026, 10.33 PM IST
- In the 1990s, a predatory flatworm was released in Samoa to control giant African snails; it later drove native island snails toward extinctionBiological control efforts introduced the New Guinea flatworm to Pacific islands. This predator began hunting native land snails, pushing t...19 Aug, 2026, 06.58 PM IST
- In the 1990s, China began regreening one of Earth's most eroded landscapes; more than 100 million tons of soil stopped entering the Yellow River each yearChina's Loess Plateau has seen a revolutionary ecological overhaul, where farmers took the initiative to plant trees and construct terraces...19 Aug, 2026, 06.40 PM IST
- IDFC First Bank raises $500 million through maiden overseas bond issueIDFC First Bank raised $500 million through its first international bond issuance, marking its entry into global debt markets. The three-ye...19 Aug, 2026, 02.16 PM IST
- In 2006, engineers reused 250,000 cubic yards of dredged sand to restore Elders Point East in Jamaica Bay. 10 years later, the approach had restored 40 acres of wetlands and helped reverse marsh-island erosionA New York Harbor dredging project became an opportunity to restore Jamaica Bay’s declining marsh islands. Beginning in 2006, the U.S. Army...19 Aug, 2026, 12.24 AM IST
- Crews spray green slurry across bare slopes, using wood fiber and binder to help protect soil from erosion while vegetation regrowsHydromulch, a green spray, helps stabilize hillsides after wildfires. This mixture of wood fiber and glue prevents soil erosion and mudslid...18 Aug, 2026, 01.40 PM IST
- Scientists from King’s College London turned an agricultural waste product into a bone-healing scaffold; keratin from sheep’s wool produced more natural-looking regenerated bone than collagen in animalsSheep’s wool may soon have a surprising medical purpose. Scientists at King’s College London turned wool-derived keratin into a bone regene...16 Aug, 2026, 10.40 PM IST
- 'Big Pig Dig': In 1994, two hikers discovered a 34-million-year old site in South Dakota's Badlands with fossils of prehistoric rhinos, small horses and huge carnivorous pigsIn 1994, two hikers stumbled upon enormous bones in South Dakota's Badlands, igniting a wave of scientific exploration that lasted years. T...16 Aug, 2026, 05.52 PM IST
- 2 New Orleans students crushed millions of discarded bottles into recycled glass sand to fight coastal erosion; the result transformed Louisiana's sinking marshes by anchoring new grass and helping rebuild one of America's most vulnerable coastlinesTwo New Orleans students saw a problem hiding in plain sight: discarded glass had little practical recycling value in their city, while Lou...12 Aug, 2026, 11.17 PM IST
- Sebi sees no manipulation in closing auction sessions so far, says Tuhin Kanta PandeyThe Securities and Exchange Board of India has confirmed that no manipulation exists within the newly established closing auction system. T...12 Aug, 2026, 07.54 PM IST
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