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India is world’s best location to set up data centres, $200 billion opportunity: Piyush GoyalIndia is identified as the world's premier location for establishing data centers. This sector presents a significant economic opportunity,...
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 energyMore than 66 years after Marlon Brando first discovered Tetiaroa, the island's most enduring legacy may be the idea that paradise is someth...
Assam CM calls for IIT Guwahati to emerge as knowledge partner of the Northeast IndiaAssam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma urged IIT Guwahati to enhance its role as a development partner. He emphasized collaboration in ad...
In 2021, Berkeley Lab made a roof coating that switches at 67°C. Today, it beats existing coatings in 12 of 15 US climate zones, cutting household electricity use 10%Installing TARC could help the average U.S. household reduce electricity consumption by up to 10 percent annually. Another advantage of TAR...
In 2023, researchers oxidized orange-peel waste for 1 hour and recovered 55% of its sugars; engineered E. coli produced up to 393 mg of PHBResearchers have developed a method to convert orange peel waste into plastic. This process extracts sugar from peels, which then feeds bac...
In 2025, Petgas in Boca del Río reportedly processed 1.5 tons of plastic each week without oxygen; its pyrolysis system produced about 356 gallons of fuelA Mexican company, Petgas, converts plastic waste into fuel using a process called pyrolysis. This innovative machine processes significant...
Ahead of Market: 10 things that will decide stock market action on TuesdayIndian markets fell as rising US bond yields, hawkish Fed signals, renewed US-Iran tensions and crude above $90 pressured sentiment, while ...
In 2023, Rice researchers flashed mixed waste plastic for about 4 seconds at 3,100 K; the process recovered up to 68% of its hydrogen at purities reaching 94% and produced grapheneA group of researchers has pioneered a groundbreaking technique that transforms landfill plastic into hydrogen gas, a valuable energy sourc...
In 2020, Stanford's radiative cooling technology reached a California supermarket roof; panels were estimated to save 15% to 20% energy, while a Tempe bus shelter film was reported 30°F coolerNew technology allows surfaces to cool themselves under direct sunlight. This innovation reflects sunlight and radiates heat into outer spa...
Umiya Buildcon announces official company name change to MRO-TEK NetworksThe company will progressively transition its corporate communications, digital platforms and stakeholder engagement initiatives to reflect...
'Part of Florida could be underwater in next 40 years': Elon Musk says massive geoengineering may be needed or ' it will be game over' for humansElon Musk raises concerns that relying solely on sustainable energy might not avert extinction events. He advocates for innovative solution...
Indian Railways is planting an aromatic-rooted grass in Lonavala ghats to prevent landslides and avert a Nepal-like flash flood situationIndian Railways is testing vetiver, an aromatic-rooted grass native to India, as a low-cost nature-based solution to stabilise vulnerable s...
Gaurs group buys 35-acre land on the Yamuna Expressway for Rs 700 croreNCR-based Gaurs Group has acquired about 35 acres of land on the Yamuna Expressway near Noida International Airport for around ₹700 crore t...
How a student turned waste glass into an ‘oyster home’ and won Rs 1.2 lakh awardA Florida high school student, Delaney Peterson, has explored an unusual way to support oyster reef restoration, by turning discarded glass...
In 2020, researchers tested a self-moistening hydrogel mat under solar panels; it cooled them by at least 10°C and boosted output by up to 19%New research introduces a cooling gel for solar panels. This gel absorbs moisture at night and releases it as vapor during the day. The coo...
India’s flex workspace market records strongest H1 as seat leasing jumps 68%: Cushman & WakefieldIndia’s flexible workspace sector posted its strongest-ever first half in 2026, with operators leasing 191,306 seats across the country’s t...
Flexible workspace operators lease 191,306 seats in H1 2026The first half of 2026 saw a major increase in flexible workspace seat leases, marking the highest gross leasing volume ever recorded. It w...
In 2024, a Dutch sports field stored rainwater beneath artificial turf, cutting surface temperatures by nearly 50% during summer testsResearchers developed a synthetic turf with a hidden water layer for cooling. This system significantly reduced surface temperatures compar...
Hindalco commissions India’s first Superfine PPT ATH plant in KarnatakaHindalco Industries has commissioned India's first Superfine PPT ATH manufacturing plant. This new facility at Belagavi will meet domestic ...
MIT researchers redesigned ordinary fog nets, changing the mesh and coating, to extract drinking water from air in some of Earth's driest regionsScientists have created an innovative mesh tailored for capturing water from fog, enhancing water yield dramatically over current nets. Thi...