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15-year-old Tamil Nadu boy invented technology that would extend life of banana leaves from 3 days to 3 years for just 70 paise. His innovation saves 7 billion trees annuallyAt an age when most of his peers were busy playing video games, one youngster from Tamil Nadu noticed how banana leaves, one of the most in...- For over 100 years global plastic pollution became menace for environment, now forks created from sugar can be household alternativeBioplastics are biobased, meaning they are made completely or partially from a renewable resource, commonly corn or sugar cane; or they are...
- In 1990s, an Indian American inventor created a dental material that restored over 1 billion teethSumita Mitra's curiosity inspired a dental filling material from observing grape clusters. She developed nanoclusters, mimicking grapes for...
- No WiFi, no proper roads: In Rishikesh, architect brothers built a Harry Potter-inspired mud house, complete with jungle trails and Ganga viewsA magical mud house in Rishikesh, inspired by Harry Potter's Hagrid's hut, offers a unique escape from urban life. Built by architect broth...
- MYNUSCo expands from automotive to sustainable lifestyle productsBengaluru-based MYNUSCo, initially focused on automotive biocomposites, has pivoted to consumer markets with its sustainable lifestyle bran...
- How to prevent tooth cavity? Your hair and skin hold the clue; a revolutionary toothpaste may helpA new toothpaste made from keratin, a protein found in hair, could transform dental care. Researchers have developed a way to use this mate...
- Imperial College London sets up New Science Hub in Bengaluru to Bolster India-UK Research TiesImperial College London has launched Imperial Global India, a science hub in Bengaluru, to boost collaborative research with Indian partner...
- B2B industrial solutions provider Magma raises $5 million from Capria Ventures, othersMagma, a B2B industrial solutions provider, has raised $5 million in a round led by Capria Ventures, with participation from General Cataly...
- Imperial College London looks to open global hub in IndiaImperial College London, ranked among the world's best, is set to inaugurate its Imperial Global India hub in Bengaluru next month. This in...
- This Microsoft strategy could be a trendsetter in the years to come, what is it? Hint; it's not AIMicrosoft is setting a new standard for sustainability by constructing data centers out of cross-laminated timber.
- The Green Credit Programme can drive India’s circular bioeconomy and energy transitionThe 2023 market-based mechanism, the Green Credit Programme, provides the opportunity for tackling greenhouse gas emissions and provides ot...
- The Circle: Founders Club concludes 'The Water Challenge' accelerator programThe Circle Founders Club is a business accelerator to help scale up growth-stage startups through focused mentoring, funding support and ke...
- Biomaterials startup altM raises $3.5 million in funding led by OmnivorealtM is Omnivore’s first investment from its third fund, which in June had its first close at $150 million. It is also the firm’s fourth in...
- Biomaterials platform Mynusco to fight climate changeMynusco aims to create value to crop-waste, thereby encouraging farmers to avoid crop-burning.
- Want leather alternatives? How about bags made of pineapple leaves, apple peelsFor more such web stories click on the ET icon below
- They were looking for leather alternatives. The answer was pineapple leaves, apple peelsFrom shoes and bags to the interiors of a car, pineapple leaves, apple peels, and paper are proving to be an effective substitute in the fo...
- View: The importance of sustainable aviation fuel in achieving net carbon neutrality by 2050Currently, ICAO follows a two-fold criteria for certifying the sustainability of Corsia-eligible fuels — 10% reduction of greenhouse gas (G...
- Phool.co raises 10 crore in pre-series A round fundingThe funding round was led by IAN Fund and San Francisco-based Draper Richards Kaplan Foundation, said Phool.co which focuses on circular ec...
- New 'nano-reactor' to produce hydrogen biofuel"The end result is a virus-like particle that behaves the same as a highly sophisticated material that catalyses the production of hydrogen...
- Manmohan Singh PhD scholarship: 3 Indians selected for the programmeThree Indians have been selected for this year's prestigious Dr Manmohan Singh PhD scholarship of St John's College of Cambridge University.
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