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SHOCK WAVE TECHNOLOGY IN LAND MINE CLEARANCE
In late 1990s, a Buffalo physicist proposed using shock waves to detect plastic land mines costing as little as $1. Years later, the idea remains a striking approach to a detection problem that defeats metal detectorsPlastic land mines are difficult to find because metal detectors may miss them entirely. Researchers at the University at Buffalo explored ...- Industry insists on assured offtake for coal gasificationThe energy industry seeks assured offtake commitments for coal gasification projects. Viability gap funding alone may not be enough to unlo...
- ET World Leaders Forum 2026: A developed India only possible when Bihar is prosperous, Samrat Choudhary saysBihar's prosperity is essential for India's complete development, according to Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary. The state is diversifying i...
- Louisiana used 13 million pounds of discarded oyster shells to build 8,000 feet of living shoreline; studies found oyster reefs can reduce wave heights under some conditionsIn Louisiana, discarded oyster shells are being creatively transformed into living shorelines to combat coastal erosion and rising sea leve...
- Before the first server hums: India needs an impact test for the AI ageBefore advancing with AI infrastructure in India, it is crucial to conduct thorough impact assessments. Large data centres have high demand...
- SC issues notice on plea to enforce community forest rights near PEKB coal block in ChhattisgarhThe Supreme Court has sought responses from the Centre and Chhattisgarh government. A plea challenges the cancellation of community forest ...
- The Savannah River swapped bare marsh edge for oyster reefs in 2023; wave energy fell by up to 40%, giving Georgia coasts a tougher storm shieldScientists built oyster reefs in Georgia's Savannah River to reduce wave energy. These reefs lessened wave impact on the shoreline by as mu...
- Indian Overseas Congress USA 'disappointed' over denial of political clearance for Telangana CM's US visitThe Indian Overseas Congress USA Telangana Chapter voiced disappointment over denied political clearance for Chief Minister Revanth Reddy's...
- In early 2026, OPG began drilling 40 boreholes at Ontario’s Wesleyville site. Now, the tests are assessing land that could eventually host up to 10,000 MW of nuclear powerCanada is undertaking an ambitious project by drilling forty boreholes to evaluate a vast field in Lake Ontario, which could potentially ac...
- Gold prices rise for 3rd straight week, hit 3-month high. Can bullion reclaim $5,500 peak?Gold rose 5% this week to nearly $4,603, marking its third consecutive weekly gain, supported by a weaker US dollar, Treasury bond buybacks...
- IndiGo flight performs precautionary go-around at Gorakhpur Airport after scratches found near APU inletAn IndiGo flight from Delhi to Gorakhpur performed a precautionary go-around before landing safely. Maintenance crews later discovered mino...
- In June 2026, Spain revealed a rare-earth deposit capable of meeting 33% of Europe’s needs. Now, the find could challenge China’s grip on critical minerals and strengthen continent’s push for mineral independenceA rare-earth deposit identified in Campo de Montiel, central Spain, could become an important source of materials for Europe’s electric veh...
- Why Jefferies’ Chris Wood sees gold as the second-best hedge amid Iran war and fiscal risksJefferies’ Christopher Wood sees gold as the second-best hedge for investors amid rising geopolitical and fiscal risks linked to the Iran c...
- Danish firm Novonesis to roll out ₹3,000 crore Maharashtra investment over 2-3 yearsNovonesis will likely expand its Patalganga manufacturing facility with this capital. New yeast technologies can reduce fermentation time a...
- RIL proposes Rs 2.73 lakh crore investment for India’s first coal gasification complex in AndhraReliance Industries has proposed investing about ₹2.73 lakh crore over 30 years to develop India’s first integrated Underground Coal Gasifi...
- Pinarayi backs Satheesan’s stand against mining law, suspects move to privatise Kerala’s mining PSUKerala's opposition leader Pinarayi Vijayan supports Chief Minister VD Satheesan's stance. They oppose the Centre's mining bill, fearing we...
- UCIL eyes bigger uranium output to fuel India’s 100 GW nuclear pushUCIL aims to lead nuclear fuel supply for India's energy program. The company is enhancing mining and processing capacities for this goal. ...
- States should mine more, not tax more: The fiscal lesson from OdishaNew legislation will remove state powers to levy taxes on minerals. This change is expected to encourage investment and increase mineral pr...
- During Apollo, NASA fired grenades and crashed abandoned spacecraft into the Moon, measuring the tremors to investigate its hidden interiorDuring the Apollo missions, NASA cleverly detonated explosives on the Moon to investigate its seismic activity and inner structure. Seismom...
- In 2013, Croatian scientists trained honeybees with TNT-laced sugar syrup. Years later, it helped restore mine-contaminated landscapes by detecting hidden explosivesHoneybees trained to detect explosives: Researchers are training honeybees to detect explosives using their keen sense of smell. Drones and...
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