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In 2004, community partners began tackling Kent Park Lake's nutrient and sediment pollution. 20 years later, the lake met water quality standards and was removed from Iowa's impaired-waters list in 2024- In a 2025 study, researchers fired clay bricks with 10% eggshell powder; thermal conductivity was 50% lower than in untreated bricks
- In an Australian study, waste glass replaced up to 60% of river sand in concrete; the recycled mix gained strength and resisted chloride penetration
- In 2022, RMIT tested shredded masks, rubber gloves and isolation gowns in concrete; gloves raised strength by up to 22% and masks by up to 17%RMIT University researchers discovered shredded personal protective equipment strengthens concrete. Rubber gloves increased concrete streng...28 Aug, 2026, 02.00 PM IST
- In 2021, RMIT tested shredded face masks with recycled concrete for road bases; 1 kilometer could use 3 million masks and divert 93 tonnes from landfillEngineers from Australia have introduced an innovative strategy for converting used face masks into construction materials for roads. This ...28 Aug, 2026, 01.50 PM IST
- In 2020, a Brazilian mother and daughter started collecting discarded bottles; years later, 8,000 glass bottles became the walls of their seven-bedroom home that glows at sunriseA Brazilian mother and daughter collected over 8,000 discarded bottles from beaches in 2020. These bottles were then incorporated into the ...27 Aug, 2026, 11.22 PM IST
- India's EV market to reach Rs 20 lakh cr by 2030, will create 5 cr jobs: Nitin GadkariIndia's electric vehicle market is projected to reach twenty lakh crore rupees by 2030. This significant growth is expected to generate fiv...27 Aug, 2026, 07.57 PM IST
- In Texas, oyster-shell waste became reef “shell bags”; along Galveston Bay, the new shell reefs supported living oysters and helped stabilize shorelinesThe Galveston Bay Foundation has initiated a commendable recycling program to repurpose oyster shells from local restaurants for vital reef...27 Aug, 2026, 03.20 PM IST
- ETMarkets Smart Talk | Time to rotate from expensive smallcaps to large caps? Saurabh Prasad weighs inIn an interaction with Kshitij Anand of ETMarkets, Saurabh Prasad, Head – Research Centre at Mirae Asset Sharekhan, said large caps are now...27 Aug, 2026, 11.31 AM IST
- Oak Ridge and Tennessee used 3 robotic welding arms to print a 3-by-5-foot steel pressure vessel, tackling America’s forging shortage; the program now targets nuclear parts weighing 10,000 pounds or moreAmerica's nuclear industry faces forging capacity issues for large components. Researchers are exploring large-scale metal 3D printing as a...26 Aug, 2026, 04.52 PM IST
- 150,000 plastic bottles, 1 floating island: British carpenter built a home from recycled waste. It had internet and even a waterfall. But the place no longer existsRichart Sowa, a visionary British artist, ingeniously built a floating island home named Joyxee Island, made from 150,000 discarded plastic...25 Aug, 2026, 06.19 PM IST
- Indian steel industry poised for volume-led recovery in H2FY27: ReportIndia's steel industry is likely to see a volume-led recovery in the second half of FY27, supported by lower input costs, easing maintenanc...25 Aug, 2026, 02.35 PM IST
- MF Tracker: ITI Small Cap Fund delivers 25% returns, tops 3-year chart. Should you book profits now?ITI Small Cap Fund topped the three-year return chart with a 25.19% return, outperforming its benchmark and category average. While strong ...25 Aug, 2026, 11.46 AM IST
- Fall of market leaders! How 6 Nifty giants trapped investors with negative returns for 5 yearsOver the past five years, six prominent Nifty companies have reported negative returns. Tata Consultancy Services and Infosys struggle unde...25 Aug, 2026, 10.02 AM IST
- Stocks in news: TCS, ICICI Bank, Hindustan Copper and Piramal FinanceThe Indian equity markets experienced a downturn today, with the Nifty50 index finishing slightly above 24,200. Traders brace for heightene...25 Aug, 2026, 06.00 AM IST
- Horoscope Today, August 24, 2026: Shravana Somvar Brings a Powerful Message of Commitment & Inner StrengthAccording to the traditional Vedic astrological interpretation for Monday, August 24, 2026, today's message is about an important transitio...23 Aug, 2026, 11.22 PM IST
- ETMarkets Smart Talk | Bonds aren’t boring: Where Devang Shah sees the best fixed-income opportunitiesAt the same time, the RBI remains watchful of risks from geopolitics, crude oil prices and global monetary policy developments.22 Aug, 2026, 09.29 AM IST
- By 2015, Georgia had added about 200 retired chicken-transport cages to an offshore reef; the steel structures became fish habitatAlong the stunning coast of Georgia, discarded chicken cages have found a new purpose as artificial reefs. These innovative structures crea...19 Aug, 2026, 02.50 PM IST
- Sakarni Plaster to invest Rs 450 cr on expansion; to set up 2 building material plantsSakarni Plaster has announced an ambitious plan to invest Rs 450 crore over the next two years. This investment will focus on establishing ...18 Aug, 2026, 09.37 PM IST
- Snap out of third world-wearinessA recent CAG report found E. coli in railway station drinking water, indicating serious contamination issues. This audit revealed widesprea...17 Aug, 2026, 11.27 PM IST
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