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Indian scientists develop a new concrete using human waste to make it significantly stronger than conventional cement- A 1994 study placed tire reefs in concrete canals in California and Arizona; invertebrate densities tripled, and fish densities rose 20-fold near reefs
- In 1969, three NASA astronauts abroad Apollo 10 flew incredibly close to the Moon. They had a lunar module a working descent engine but weren't allowed to land
- The AI pilot scaling playbook: Enterprise-first AI, connected systems, and shared ownershipA Bosch roundtable offered a reckoning with how organisations learn, how they change, and how they decide whether innovation is a performan...17 Aug, 2026, 12.04 PM IST
- Morocco swapped scorching black asphalt for porous “sponge” pavement; the experimental surface ran up to 16°F cooler, offering cities a surprising new way to beat urban heatMorocco is testing permeable “sponge” pavement in selected urban areas of Marrakech and Agadir as cities look for ways to manage extreme he...15 Aug, 2026, 10.50 PM IST
- Quote of the Day by Seneca: “It’s not because things are difficult that we dare not venture. It’s because...” — Inspiring life lessons on courage, resilience, confidence, perseverance, self-growth, and why taking the first step can make difficult challenges easier by the ancient Roman Stoic philosopherToday's Quote of the Day by Seneca: The famous quote by Seneca, "It’s not because things are difficult that we dare not venture. It’s becau...12 Aug, 2026, 12.42 AM IST
- Austrian researchers 3D-printed porous ceramic cubes for passive cooling; one water-filled prototype cooled nearby air by nearly 7°C without electricityResearchers from Austria have created groundbreaking 3D-printed ceramic cubes designed for passive cooling applications. Utilizing the prin...10 Aug, 2026, 05.25 PM IST
- Sonam Wangchuk's Ladakh home is built without concrete and has waterless sanitation system. It stays naturally warm even in winterSonam Wangchuk, the engineer and education reform campaigner who recently completed his hunger strike seeking changes to the examination sy...02 Aug, 2026, 07.58 PM IST
- How researchers created a giant 3D printer capable of building an entire house in just 24 hours3D printer that builds a house in 24 hours: Researchers developed a giant 3D concrete printer for rapid house construction. This technology...31 Jul, 2026, 11.47 PM IST
- Psychology of the to-do list: People who scribble a to-do list to "get it out of my head" aren't just organized; a 2011 study found that making a plan shuts down the nagging of unfinished tasksUnfinished tasks create mental background noise, occupying attention and memory. Psychologists found planning these tasks stops intrusive t...07 Jul, 2026, 04.59 PM IST
- Hearing crows in your garden during the day? Here’s what it may mean and why it could be a good signCrows cawing in gardens are usually a sign of ordinary activities like food searches, territorial marking, or communication, not superstiti...19 May, 2026, 06.57 PM IST
- Uttarakhand: Over 900 lives lost in human-wildlife conflict since 2000Uttarakhand faces a severe human-wildlife conflict. Over 900 lives have been lost in 25 years due to animal attacks. Recent leopard inciden...05 Dec, 2025, 05.43 PM IST
- The world’s second-most used material needs a makeoverThe industry looks to calcined clay, known as LC3, as a low-carbon alternative. Regulatory and logistical challenges remain, but updating b...25 Oct, 2024, 10.15 AM IST
- Breaking our plastics habit is easier said than doneWe produce some 400 million metric tons of plastics year in, year out. Except for the roughly 9% that’s recycled and 12% that’s incinerated...20 Sep, 2024, 09.48 AM IST
- ESG Inc: It's now profitable to look beyond profitsWhile adopting the ESG framework, companies have maximum focus on environmental issues, then social issues and lastly governance aspects. A...22 Dec, 2022, 08.32 AM IST
- Is it green, or forever toxic? Nuclear rift at climate talksAs negotiators plot out how to fuel the world while also reducing carbon emissions at climate talks in Scotland, nuclear power is a central...04 Nov, 2021, 02.58 PM IST
- Human urine could be used to make concrete on moon in the futureThe European Space Agency said that astronaut urine for moon constructions would reduce the need to launch supplies from Earth.09 May, 2020, 04.20 PM IST
- Collaboration between Kyoto & Varanasi for developmentShankar Aggarwal also suggested firming up technical, financial & institutional arrangements for effective operationalization of Partnershi...13 Jan, 2015, 10.43 PM IST
- Take concrete steps to end open defecation: Nitin Gadkari to Chief MinistersUnder the Swachh Bbharat Abhiyan, states have been empowered to devise specific Open Defecation-Free India programme, and the Centre will o...06 Nov, 2014, 05.18 PM IST
- India, Germany to cooperate in skill development, river cleaningGermany's Foreign Minister conveyed Germany's strong desire to work with the new government in India to further expand and deepen bilateral...08 Sep, 2014, 04.40 PM IST
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