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Camp Wilkes replaced a failed 150-foot wooden bulkhead with a living shoreline; a 60-year analysis found the switch would save the Biloxi camp about $73,000Camp Wilkes replaced a failed wooden bulkhead with a living shoreline. This ecologically friendly solution is projected to save the camp se...04 Sep, 2026, 03.20 PM IST- In 2011, Lovell FHCC joined a green federal challenge with 3 focus areas. 3 years later, LED retrofits cut electricity 15%, saving $500,000 and 7.4 million pounds of CO2Lovell FHCC lighting project remains a useful example of how sustainability goals can produce measurable results when they are connected to...03 Sep, 2026, 04.13 AM IST
- In 2014, Lovell Federal Health Care Center in North Chicago cold-composted 320 tons of grass clippings across 120 acres, lifting waste diversion from 18% to 39% overallThe scale of Lovell’s campus made the strategy particularly significant. The facility occupied approximately 120 acres and included a full ...03 Sep, 2026, 03.33 AM IST
- In 2006, Beyoncé donated $2 million to build 42 Houston apartments for people facing homelessness, years before BeyGOOD—and her housing work later returned to the cityYears before launching BeyGOOD, American iconic singer Beyoncé donated $2 million in 2006 toward 42 housing units in Houston for homeless p...02 Sep, 2026, 10.46 PM IST
- In 2011, GSA’s Chicago Federal Center joined the green challenge with 6,700 workers. 1 year later, an HVAC overhaul cut natural gas use 25% and saved $140,000 that yearThe Chicago Federal Center found a practical way to reduce energy use. GSA upgraded its HVAC system across the large federal complex. The c...02 Sep, 2026, 07.04 PM IST
- In 1998, NASA sent oyster toadfish into space on Space Shuttle Columbia; over 16 days in orbit, researchers studied how their balance systems adapted to microgravityIn 1998, saltwater toadfish participated in the Columbia's Neurolab mission, offering insights into the effects of microgravity on the nerv...02 Sep, 2026, 02.00 PM IST
- In 1998, NASA flew crickets on Neurolab to study how spaceflight affects developing nervous systems; across the 16-day mission, they joined about 2,000 animals in spaceDuring the Neurolab mission, the space shuttle Columbia hosted 2,000 animals, crickets being one of them, to examine spaceflight's impacts ...02 Sep, 2026, 01.50 PM IST
- Drought, wildfires & a brutal 'once-in-a-millennium' summer plague BritainBritain has endured its hottest summer on record, marked by successive heat waves, drought, destructive wildfires and water restrictions. T...02 Sep, 2026, 12.15 PM IST
- Walmart mangoes recalled over Salmonella risk: Check affected states, what to do and moreHundreds of mangoes sold at Walmart stores have been recalled due to Salmonella contamination concerns. Importer Panorama Produce issued th...01 Sep, 2026, 05.18 PM IST
- NASA sent a 77-year-old payload specialist back into space in 1998, 36 years after he became the first American to orbit Earth - not just to make history again, but to study how an older human body responds to microgravity, becoming the oldest person ever to fly in spaceJohn Glenn returned to space aboard the shuttle Discovery in 1998. He became the oldest person to travel into space at age seventy-seven. N...01 Sep, 2026, 01.35 PM IST
- Bill Gates ex-wife Melinda French Gates donated $10M to Olivia Rodrigo's Daisy Chain Fields Festival. Who gets the money?Olivia Rodrigo’s inaugural Daisy Chain Fields Festival raised $10 million for organisations supporting women and girls, with Melinda French...31 Aug, 2026, 02.48 PM IST
- In 1974, Skylab 4 astronauts returned after 84 days in orbit; flipped circuit breakers cut pitch-and-yaw control before Carr used backup mode for reentryThe Skylab 4 mission set a new record with astronauts spending 84 days in space, where they conducted crucial scientific experiments while ...31 Aug, 2026, 02.29 PM IST
- In 1959, Able and Baker survived a 300-mile Jupiter rocket flight; Able died during surgery four days later, while Baker lived to 27In 1959, two brave monkeys named Able and Baker embarked on a historic space mission. Tragically, Able passed away just four days post-miss...29 Aug, 2026, 07.20 PM IST
- Kanpur aircraft crash: Instructor, trainee pilot killed as training plane crashes in field; DGCA to investigateAn instructor pilot and a trainee pilot died after a training aircraft crashed near Kanpur. The twin-engine Tecnam plane took off at 11:30 ...27 Aug, 2026, 04.03 PM IST
- Ants invading your home? Here’s how to get rid of them naturally and keep them from finding their way backTo effectively deal with ant infestations, homeowners must grasp the ants' behavior and implement integrated pest management techniques. Es...27 Aug, 2026, 01.08 PM IST
- Roger Federer celebrated upon his return to the US Open for an exhibition against Andy RoddickRoger Federer bid farewell to the tennis world with his last exhibition match held in New York, where he faced off against his dear friend ...26 Aug, 2026, 10.37 AM IST
- Samsung, SK Hynix stand to benefit as Nvidia AI server costs surgeServer manufacturers notified major data center customers, including Microsoft, Google, and Oracle, that prices for Nvidia-based AI systems...25 Aug, 2026, 01.06 PM IST
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