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In 2023, researchers oxidized orange-peel waste for 1 hour and recovered 55% of its sugars; engineered E. coli produced up to 393 mg of PHBResearchers have developed a method to convert orange peel waste into plastic. This process extracts sugar from peels, which then feeds bac...- ‘Frightening times to come!’ Harsh Goenka warns next war may be fought with drone swarms, autonomous vehicles and AI, not tanks or fighter jetsHarsh Goenka has shared a computer-generated video depicting a chilling vision of future warfare involving AI systems, autonomous vehicles,...
- After 30 years working in cubicle and burnouts, a 50-year-old quits corporate job to make reels, now she earns Rs 4.7 crore in a yearAfter spending nearly 30 years working in insurance, a corporate employee quit her corporate job in her mid-50s and ventured into social me...
- 1,300-year-old Viking dress found in Denmark: Archaeologists uncover buried fragments offering rare clues to how Viking women dressedArchaeologists have discovered 1,300-year-old textile fragments from a Viking woman’s burial in Skonager, Denmark. Preserved around metal b...
- In Australia, worker loses thumb in factory accident; Plastic surgeon rebuilds it using her second toe after 12-hour operationToe-to-thumb surgery: A 40-year-old East Timorese worker in Queensland who lost her left thumb in a factory accident has regained hope afte...
- In 2025, Petgas in Boca del Río reportedly processed 1.5 tons of plastic each week without oxygen; its pyrolysis system produced about 356 gallons of fuelA Mexican company, Petgas, converts plastic waste into fuel using a process called pyrolysis. This innovative machine processes significant...
- These sustainable houses built from waste cost under $300: 2 tonnes of discarded plastic can become a home in just 7 daysA Mexican entrepreneur is turning discarded plastic into affordable, sustainable homes that cost under $300. Each house uses around 2 tonne...
- In 2023, Rice researchers flashed mixed waste plastic for about 4 seconds at 3,100 K; the process recovered up to 68% of its hydrogen at purities reaching 94% and produced grapheneA group of researchers has pioneered a groundbreaking technique that transforms landfill plastic into hydrogen gas, a valuable energy sourc...
- What looks like a normal Canadian home is actually made from 612,000 plastic bottlesTwo Canadian brothers have turned an astonishing 612,000 discarded plastic bottles into a concept home in Meteghan, Nova Scotia. Their comp...
- Two Canadian builders turned 612,000 plastic bottles into 2,000-sq-ft home in Nova Scotia; its panels were so strong they withstood sustained winds of 326 mph, twice the strength of Category 5 hurricaneCanadian builders transformed more than 600,000 plastic bottles into a house. The recycled PET was processed into foam and used to make str...
- In 2026, Texas engineers mixed 4.5 tons of waste plastic into nearly a mile of road; the recycled material replaced 8% to 10% of petroleum-based bitumenInnovative researchers are pioneering the use of recycled plastic to improve the durability of asphalt roads. By substituting a portion of ...
- Psychology says people who keep stubbing their toes may be responding to more than clumsinessPeople who frequently stub their toes may not simply be “bad at walking.” Their experiences can reflect a fascinating interaction between a...
- Why just one scrap of microplastic can cause high cholesterol and kidney damage in young seabirdsTiny microplastics infiltrate even the most isolated ecosystems around the globe, posing serious threats to wildlife health. These minuscul...
- In 1866, a woman disguised herself as man to join US Army. A routine medical examination eventually exposed her secretCathay Williams made history by serving nearly two years in the US Army while disguised as a male soldier named William Cathay. Her success...
- 'Naa aapka pati kaam karta hai, naa aapke do nalle bete...': Samay Raina roasts Archana Puran Singh and her family on India’s Got Latent 2. Her reaction goes viralDuring a latest India's Got Latent 2 episode, comedian Samay Raina took playful jabs at veteran actress Archana Puran Singh, targeting her ...
- In 2000, Johns Hopkins team treated 18 paralyzed rodents with neural stem cells. 6 years later, the team engineered working motor-neuron circuits in paralyzed adult animals, extending the original findingJohns Hopkins research from 2000 and 2006 represents an important scientific progression in the search for ways to repair damaged nervous s...
- Rotating garbage island bigger than many countries is floating in Pacific: This 1.6 million sq km patch contains 1.8 trillion pieces of plastic & is causing serious harm to natureThe Great Pacific Garbage Patch represents a vast area of ocean pollution, containing trillions of plastic pieces and thousands of tonnes o...
- Scientists injected cells from woman’s leg into her eyes to help restore her vision: How 'world-first experiment' went & what doctors discoveredScientists injected mitochondria taken from a woman’s leg into both of her eyes in an experimental attempt to boost energy production in da...
- Scientists are turning plastic waste and corn stalks into edible cookies using genetically engineered yeast; the bizarre food experiment could tackle both pollution and food scarcityScientists at Southern Illinois University are developing experimental cookies made from plastic bottles and agricultural waste using genet...
- Guwahati surgeon leads Sri Lanka's first live robotic surgery, performs country's first robot-assisted gallbladder opProf. Subhash Khanna served as international faculty for Sri Lanka's inaugural live robotic surgery workshop. He performed complex procedur...
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