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This 40-foot US highway structure was built using retired wind turbine blades. Now it survives over 100-mph winds- In 2014, Minneapolis demolished the Metrodome and diverted more than 80% of the stadium from landfill, including 80,000 tons of concrete and 4,500 tons of steel
- In 2020, Zac Efron bought a 128-hectare parcel of bushland in Australia. 6 years later, his sustainable home ‘FutureCave’ is being built with hemp, oyster shells and agricultural waste
- Tennessee turned 100 tonnes of old wind turbine blades into material for new products for automobiles, boats and constructionBased in Tennessee, Carbon Rivers has crafted an innovative technique for recycling obsolete wind turbine blades. This novel approach utili...12 Sep, 2026, 11.30 PM IST
- 17-year-old British carpentry apprentice began building a small 12.5-sq-m trailer home from reclaimed materials; within three years, he owned it debt-free after spending just £6,000A Bristol carpentry apprentice built a 12.5 square metre tiny home on a donated trailer using reclaimed materials, achieving full debt free...12 Sep, 2026, 03.41 PM IST
- In 2022, Wales mixed fibres from 4.3 tonnes of used nappies into a highway; the waste replaced asphalt material imported from EuropeWales recently resurfaced part of the A487 highway using fibers from 4.3 tonnes of recycled diapers. Sanitized diaper waste was processed i...11 Sep, 2026, 09.20 PM IST
- Cambridge researchers made cellulose acetate films that absorbed less than 5% of sunlight; coated surfaces stayed about 5°C below the surrounding air without powerInnovative researchers have created a revolutionary cellulose acetate film that excels in passive cooling. By absorbing minimal sunlight wh...11 Sep, 2026, 02.50 PM IST
- Gujarat Fluorochemicals shares up 34% in 3 months: What’s driving the rally?The shares of Gujarat Fluorochemicals have experienced notable growth, driven by strong results from the June quarter. The company is geari...11 Sep, 2026, 05.59 AM IST
- In 2012, Kevin McCloud built a tiny woodland home from salvaged materials; a year later, he moved and upgraded it on a Somerset cliff using waste-powered electricityBritish designer Kevin McCloud has crafted an off-grid cabin utilizing salvaged materials, long before the tiny home trend gained traction....10 Sep, 2026, 01.30 PM IST
- Mumbai ISKCON Govinda's Restaurant licence suspended after FDA finds pest infestation, raw materials not cleaned before cookingMumbai’s FDA has suspended the licence of ISKCON’s Govinda’s Restaurant after an inspection found pest infestation, uncleaned raw materials...10 Sep, 2026, 12.23 PM IST
- Hylenr finds rare-earth signatures in reactor tests, eyes new critical materials routeHyderbad's Hylenr Technologies has unveiled groundbreaking insights from its hydrogen reactor studies. Their research unveiled traces of 32...10 Sep, 2026, 08.52 AM IST
- In 1977, Pennsylvania tested an 800-foot road base made with power-plant scrubber sludge; its strength rose from 720 to 1,014 PSI over seven yearsA Pennsylvania road base demonstration in 1977 used FGD scrubber material successfully. This material, combined with lime and ash, endured ...09 Sep, 2026, 08.51 PM IST
- Florida turned scrubber waste into road base in 12 projects by 1989; 100,000 tons earned highly satisfactory ratings, transforming an industrial byproduct into useful road baseFlorida utilized processed FGD scrubber material in twelve road-base projects between 1977 and 1989. This material demonstrated satisfactor...08 Sep, 2026, 11.38 PM IST
- In 2023, Australia's Sydney put 120,000 glass jars and 200 tonnes of old asphalt on Clarence Street. 1 year later, its program recycled 670,000 glass jars into asphalt across the citySydney is using recycled materials in road renewal, giving glass jars and reclaimed asphalt a new purpose instead of sending them to landfi...08 Sep, 2026, 10.40 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
- NCPCR summons Meta India chief over alleged child sexual abuse material adsIn response to alarming discoveries from a BBC investigation, the National Commission for Child Rights has called upon the leader of Meta I...08 Sep, 2026, 09.39 PM IST
- Los Angeles recycled old street asphalt with microwaves instead of buying virgin paving material; over 800,000 tons were avoided over 5 years, saving approximately $8 millionLos Angeles has pioneered a groundbreaking method for recycling old asphalt pavement through microwave technology. This inventive technique...08 Sep, 2026, 01.50 PM IST
- China has developed a new material that pulls uranium from seawater at eight times a US benchmark — what it could mean for nuclear powerChinese scientists have created PhosCage, a material that captures uranium from seawater. This new substance performs significantly better ...06 Sep, 2026, 11.43 PM IST
- In US, a Missouri facility shreds up to 3,000 retired wind-turbine blades a year; the waste is reused in cement productionIn Missouri, retired wind turbine blades, known for their complex composite makeup, are being creatively repurposed. These enormous blades ...05 Sep, 2026, 06.52 PM IST
- Electronics makers turn to cheaper materials and localisation as commodity costs biteElectronics producers are adapting to rising costs by innovating their material choices and enhancing local manufacturing efforts. In place...04 Sep, 2026, 05.30 AM IST
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