In 2011 Texas drove recycled plastic made from discarded bottles into a failing US 287 slope; 5 years later, settlement was minimal and costs were 50 percent to 80 percent lowerIn Texas, engineers successfully used recycled plastic pins to stabilize highway slopes affected by unstable clay soils. The experiment dem...
14 Nov, 2026, 04.30 PM IST
By 2014, South Carolina volunteers had reused 1,100 tons of discarded oyster shells to build 225 living reefs across 69 sites along the state’s coastIn South Carolina, volunteers are collecting discarded oyster shells and returning them to coastal waters for habitat restoration. The SCOR...
13 Nov, 2026, 06.00 PM IST
GRAP-3 restrictions: Noida admin directs strict ban on construction activitiesThe Gautam Buddh Nagar administration has ordered strict enforcement of the construction ban due to worsening air quality. Officials are re...
12 Nov, 2026, 10.57 PM IST
Road ministry doubles performance security for bridge monitoring contracts to 10%The ministry of road transport and highways has raised the performance security for bridge monitoring projects to 10%. This change aims to ...
12 Nov, 2026, 02.50 PM IST
Noida, Ghaziabad schools to hold classes up to Class 5 in hybrid mode from ThursdayStarting this Thursday, schools in Gautam Buddh Nagar district will introduce hybrid classes for students through Class 5. This shift is a ...
11 Nov, 2026, 10.12 PM IST
A new glucose monitor shows your blood sugar on the patch itself, with no needle and no phone; here's how it worksBiolinq Shine makes glucose monitoring simpler. The aim is to simplify the process of monitoring blood sugar. It places the display directl...
11 Nov, 2026, 07.59 PM IST
In 2023, 1,800 volunteers classified simulated neutrino events from Antarctic ice data; 128,000 assessments helped scientists compare human judgments with AIIn a remarkable feat in 2023, the IceCube Neutrino Observatory harnessed the efforts of 1,800 participants to classify simulated neutrino e...
11 Nov, 2026, 06.30 PM IST
Zerodha users flag glitches in BSE F&O price update; broker says issue resolvedZerodha experienced a technical setback on Wednesday, which hampered price updates within the futures and options sector of BSE. This situa...
11 Nov, 2026, 03.36 PM IST
Builder insolvency delays your flat possession? Know how the new IBBI amendment can protect homebuyersThe Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India (IBBI) amended the insolvency rules with the aim of giving relief to specified homebuyers who ...
11 Nov, 2026, 11.22 AM IST
- Disaster warning systems race to keep pace with galloping climate risks
Twice a day during the rainy season, Raquel Izarra climbs to the roof of her home in the eastern Lima suburb of Santa Ines Bajo and measure...
11 Nov, 2026, 08.15 AM IST
Air quality deteriorates in north India post-Diwali; Delhi records highest AQI since 2021A significant increase in air pollution was observed across north India following the recent Diwali celebrations. The Air Quality Index (AQ...
09 Nov, 2026, 07.25 PM IST
'Data eclipse': Questions over Delhi AQI data as several monitoring stations go offline on Diwali nightDelhi recorded its most polluted Diwali in five years, with the average AQI touching 376, but questions have emerged over the reliability o...
09 Nov, 2026, 06.52 PM IST
Kerala to launch digital dashboard for real-time monitoring of projectsKerala plans to introduce a digital dashboard at the Chief Minister's Office for project monitoring. This initiative aims to track infrastr...
09 Nov, 2026, 03.02 PM IST
India's invisible pain: The dirt in the air comes with a hefty price tag for economy and businessesSevere pollution plaguing Indian cities is taking a toll on businesses. Restrictions placed on construction and transportation impede the m...
09 Nov, 2026, 02.41 PM IST
Delhi AQI at 3,000 or 300? Why different apps are showing different pollution levelsDelhi's air pollution readings have sparked confusion as government and independent monitoring platforms report sharply different AQI figur...
09 Nov, 2026, 10.21 AM IST
Ground floor residents breathe cleaner air: Upper floors in high-rise apartments record 40% more pollution and toxic air, study findsResidents on the ground floors of high-rise buildings may be breathing cleaner air than those living several floors above them, with upper ...
08 Nov, 2026, 10.39 AM IST
Apple Watch alert leads doctor to seek care, reveals need for heart valve surgeryAn Apple Watch’s irregular heart rhythm alert prompted senior medical professional Dr Satish Sachdeva to seek medical attention, leading do...
05 Nov, 2026, 10.18 PM IST