Too hot for a picnic, warm enough for a winter walk: Where have America’s pleasant-weather days gone?A picnic postponed or a walk cut short can make climate change feel personal. According to research, warming will redistribute comfortable ...
28 Oct, 2026, 10.38 PM IST
Engineers turn retired wind turbine blades into highway signs, cutting material costs by 73%Engineers at the University of Houston have repurposed retired wind turbine blades to build a highway sign structure, creating a potential ...
28 Oct, 2026, 05.10 PM IST
Hurricane Isaias damage after landfall: Power outages in Georgia, Alabama, Florida hit over thousand residences, weather forecasters warn tornadoes, heavy rain, flooding during weekendIsaias, the first hurricane to hit the eastern US since Milton tore up the Gulf Coast of Florida in 2024, is also expected to bring heavy r...
10 Oct, 2026, 05.20 PM IST
Hurricane Isaias makes landfall, hammering US Gulf Coast with powerful winds and dangerous floodingHurricane Isaias made landfall near Destin, Florida, leading to power outages and flooding in Alabama. More than 594,000 customers lost ele...
10 Oct, 2026, 11.50 AM IST
No glue, no rope and no synthetic assembly: Woven Pavilion uses interlocking modules to explore the future of temporary nature-based architectureAtelier DARN’s Woven is a temporary architectural pavilion in the Les Gavarres landscape of Girona, Spain, created around transformation, d...
06 Oct, 2026, 10.47 PM IST
Sass Jordan death at 63: How Montreal-raised singer became Canada’s most popular female rock singer?Sass Jordan, the celebrated Canadian rock artist, passed away at 63, leaving an indelible mark on the music industry. Her journey, beginnin...
04 Oct, 2026, 09.07 PM IST
Since 1950, Texas has run the Galveston-Port Bolivar ferry for free, 24 hours a day; its 18-minute crossing carries about 1.57 million vehicles a yearSince 1950, the Galveston-Port Bolivar ferry has been a toll-free transit option, allowing for easy travel across Bolivar Roads. This model...
24 Sep, 2026, 01.00 PM IST
Ohio-based company transforms old wind turbine blades into beautiful, sustainable benches, tables and other public-space furnitureIn an innovative twist, retired wind turbine blades are getting a second life as robust public furniture, including stylish benches and tab...
14 Sep, 2026, 03.30 PM IST
This 40-foot US highway structure was built using retired wind turbine blades. Now it survives over 100-mph windsRetired wind turbine blades are being creatively transformed into durable highway sign structures. This project showcases the potential of ...
13 Sep, 2026, 04.13 PM IST
Retired wind turbine blades in Texas were turned into a 40-foot highway sign structure in Texas. Then, Hurricane Beryl put it to the testIn a pioneering initiative, University of Houston engineers have ingeniously turned retired wind turbine blades into durable highway signs,...
10 Sep, 2026, 03.34 PM IST
NLR reported a 110,000-square-foot Texas data center coated with IntelliKoat; its CEO said inside temperatures fell from 140°F to 86°F and heat failures dropped to zeroA Texas-based data center has successfully lowered its temperature through the application of an innovative roof coating called IntelliKoat...
09 Sep, 2026, 06.30 PM IST
Two Canadian builders turned 612,000 plastic bottles into 2,000-sq-ft home in Nova Scotia; its panels were so strong they withstood sustained winds of 326 mph, twice the strength of Category 5 hurricaneCanadian builders transformed more than 600,000 plastic bottles into a house. The recycled PET was processed into foam and used to make str...
31 Aug, 2026, 05.05 PM IST
Lambs grazing under an Oregon solar farm had 38% less grass than those in an open field, yet gained the same weight as shade made the pasture more nutritiousLambs grazing beneath solar panels at an Oregon State University research farm had access to 38% less forage than lambs in an open pasture,...
29 Aug, 2026, 07.15 PM IST
In 1972, Apollo 17 astronauts tore a rover fender on the Moon; they rebuilt it with four spare maps, duct tape, and clamps, and the fix lasted through 9.1 km of drivingDuring Apollo seventeen, Commander Eugene Cernan broke the rover's rear fender extension. Astronauts Eugene Cernan and Harrison Schmitt rep...
26 Aug, 2026, 06.50 PM IST
Illinois researchers tested a passive cooling film in Houston; treated metal roofs measured more than 40°F cooler in direct sunlightAs American summers heat up, public health risks escalate, prompting researchers to create an innovative coating that cools metal roofs by ...
25 Aug, 2026, 02.40 PM IST
USA faces millions of tons of retired wind turbine blades; engineers from Houston found an unexpected second use for them.At the University of Houston, engineers are ingeniously repurposing retired wind turbine blades to construct highway overhead sign structur...
24 Aug, 2026, 04.25 PM IST
Houston to receive heavy rainfall with gusty winds and severe lightning. Will tropical storm Dexter impact Texas?Houston is bracing for severe thunderstorms today, with potential 60 mph winds, heavy rain, and lightning. A severe thunderstorm warning is...
04 Aug, 2025, 10.16 PM IST