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SEAWATER DESALINATION
In 2015, a seawater desalination plant was built at cost of $1 billion. Now, it provides 50 million gallons of drought-proof drinking water daily, but does it harm marine life or raise cost of living?- In 1960, Marlon Brando discovered Tetiaroa while filming 'Mutiny on the Bounty'. 66 years later, his 35-villa refuge now combines luxury with conservation and clean energy
- In 2022, MIT researchers built a portable desalination unit that removed particles and salts at once, producing about 0.3 liters per hour
- In 2019, KAUST researcher modeled 1 insect cuticle to create gas-entrapping pores. 7 years later, clean water facilities deploy 2 distinct hydrophobic membranes to desalinate seawater cheaply without chemical wasteKAUST researchers found an unexpected answer in nature. They studied springtails and seaskaters that trap air around their bodies underwate...26 Aug, 2026, 07.20 PM IST
- In a 2026 study, scientists found enough lithium and magnesium in just 0.1% of the ocean to last 50,000 years. Now, an Olympic pool of seawater exposes the huge gap between abundance and accessibilityScientists are exploring the ocean as a potential source of critical minerals needed for batteries, electronics, vehicles, and clean-energy...21 Aug, 2026, 11.31 PM IST
- After nearly 6 years of research, HKU scientists created steel that survives 1,700 mV in seawater, potentially replacing titanium parts and cutting structural material costs 40 times for green hydrogenGreen hydrogen has a costly weakness. Its equipment can depend on expensive titanium to survive harsh electrochemical conditions. Scientist...17 Aug, 2026, 08.36 PM IST
- Andaman admin seeks firms to explore feasibility of AI data centre in Great NicobarThe Andaman and Nicobar administration seeks private companies for green AI data centres. Companies can explore feasibility for facilities ...14 Aug, 2026, 10.43 PM IST
- In 1977, a Saudi prince towed a chunk of Alaskan iceberg to Iowa and served 4,000-year-old ice to guests. Decades later, his bizarre plan to ship icebergs for drinking water is attracting serious engineering interestA Saudi prince proposed towing icebergs for freshwater in 1977. Engineering challenges prevented this ambitious plan from becoming reality....12 Aug, 2026, 05.58 PM IST
- In 1984, Libya began building a 4,000-kilometer “river” beneath the Sahara; decades later, the incomplete network still supplies millions with waterLibya's massive underground pipeline system faces ongoing challenges and remains incomplete. This ancient water source is not being repleni...24 Jul, 2026, 05.53 PM IST
- Ships, Steel, Submarines and now, Servers: How Visakhapatnam is becoming India's new AI gold rushVisakhapatnam is building over 6GW of AI data centre capacity by 2030. Major companies like Google and Reliance are investing significantly...21 Jul, 2026, 09.32 AM IST
- This Qatari royal bought an European villa for $395 million, bigger than Vatican City. The Sardinian estate features 126 rooms, remote-controlled erupting volcano, secret cave to hide from drones and moreSheikh Hamad bin Jassim bin Jaber Al Thani acquired Villa Certosa for €350 million which is Europe’s most ostentatious villa. This Sardinia...12 Jul, 2026, 02.11 PM IST
- VA Tech WABAG bags Rs 2,332 cr deal for mega desalination plant in Saudi ArabiaVA Tech WABAG Ltd. has been awarded a USD 272 million contract to construct a 300 MLD seawater desalination plant in Yanbu, Saudi Arabia, b...25 Jul, 2025, 01.56 AM IST
- Indian Army conducts successful 'Teesta Prahar' in Teesta field firing range'Teesta Prahar' reaffirmed the Indian Army's commitment to combat excellence, technological advancement, and all-terrain operational readin...15 May, 2025, 03.08 PM IST
- WABAG bags Rs 4,400 cr seawater desalination project in Tamil NaduVa Tech Wabag has won a Rs 4,400-crore ($599m) seawater reverse osmosis (SWRO) project in Tamil Nadu as part of a joint venture with Metito...31 Mar, 2023, 01.48 PM IST
- New method purifies salty water with less energyNew York, Jan 3 (IANS) Providing safer drinking water to those in need may become a little easier as researchers have developed a new desal...03 Jan, 2018, 06.32 PM IST
- Desalination plant to come up in GopalpurIREL has planned to install a 5 MLD capacity plant to meet the industrial and potable drinking water requirements for its Odisha Sands Comp...17 May, 2013, 12.31 PM IST
- Panel recommends CRZ nod for desalination unit at Kudankulam nuclear plantThe desalination plant functions on distillation (Mechanical Vapour Compression) principle. Seawater will be drawn from the sea and will be...14 Apr, 2013, 11.47 AM IST
- Panel recommends CRZ nod for desalination unit at KudankulamA high-level environment ministry panel has recommended coastal regulatory zone (CRZ) clearance for setting up a desalination unit at Kudan...14 Apr, 2013, 10.25 AM IST
- Gujarat government inks MoU to set up Asia's largest desalination plantGujarat inked an MoU with consortium of Japanese and Singaporean companies for setting up the Asia's largest seawater desalination plant.22 Mar, 2012, 10.28 PM IST
- Japan, India to push ahead with 3 infrastructure projectsIndia and Japan are set to push ahead with three major infrastructure projects on solar power, seawater desalination and gas-fired energy p...25 Dec, 2011, 10.09 PM IST
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