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A New York program weatherized 40 homes for low-income families; SCCAP reported $38,148 in energy savings and 8,348 gallons of fuel saved- EnergyFIT Philly upgraded 70+ low-income homes with white heat-reflecting roofs and other repairs; the case study reported household energy savings of $500-$3,500 a year
- Meet Anirudh Rao, the 12-year-old Colorado inventor who built a drone system that could increase tornado warnings from 13 minutes to 40
- Gates Foundation warns AI could widen inequality as foundation pledges $1B to expand accessAnd despite the United States' international aid cuts, Gates Foundation CEO Mark Suzman said he would continue pressing Congress and Presid...15 Sep, 2026, 10.18 AM IST
- In 1993, Doris Duke left behind a 2,700-acre New Jersey estate; 30 years later, the property is being transformed into a laboratory for restoring wetlands, forests and wildlifeDuke Farms in New Jersey is a 2,700-acre living laboratory for conservation. The estate is testing nature restoration and clean energy stra...14 Sep, 2026, 10.56 PM IST
- Dubai, Abu Dhabi residents return to a new normal: ‘Neither war, nor peace’Six months into the Iran war, the UAE’s post-pandemic boom is facing its biggest test. Tourism, aviation, property and trade have taken a h...14 Sep, 2026, 12.51 PM IST
- Seattle’s low-income efficiency programs served 376 households in 2021; ACEEE reported 1,996 MWh in energy savings across those customersSeattle has launched innovative green initiatives aimed specifically at improving energy efficiency for low-income households. In 2021, the...13 Sep, 2026, 01.10 PM IST
- Austin weatherized 625 homes for low-income customers in 2021; Austin Energy estimated 687.5 MWh of annual savings after insulation, sealing and AC workAustin Energy's weatherization initiative has made a notable impact on energy efficiency within low-income households. By providing no-cost...13 Sep, 2026, 01.00 PM IST
- IBM, NASA launch AI model to help map ice, craters on MoonThe NASA-IBM Lunar Foundation Model is a publicly available AI tool designed to study the Moon. It was trained on more than 30 layers of ...10 Sep, 2026, 10.57 PM IST
- In the year to September 2023, one Australian city used 6,790 litres of waste engine oil to build roads; it became a coating for stone used in road sealsIn the year leading up to September 2023, the City of Greater Geelong transformed thousands of litres of used motor oil into durable public...10 Sep, 2026, 10.35 PM IST
- In Tucson, a 28,000-square-foot city roof got a white elastomeric coating; cooling energy fell 50–65%, saving over 400 million Btu and nearly $4,000 a yearCool roof coatings present an easy and efficient method to lower cooling bills during hot summer days. A Tucson city building illustrated i...09 Sep, 2026, 07.00 PM IST
- Chicago planted a 20,300-square-foot green roof on City Hall; EPA says its surface can be about 100°F cooler than nearby conventional roofs and saves nearly $5,000 in energy each yearChicago's City Hall green roof demonstrates substantial cooling and energy savings. This innovative rooftop garden reduces surface temperat...09 Sep, 2026, 02.10 PM IST
- Navier-Stokes problem solved in the blink of an AI, claims OpenAIResearchers at OpenAI said it took just days-and millions of dollars in computing power-to crack what is known as the Navier-Stokes problem...09 Sep, 2026, 01.07 AM IST
- American author Anne LaBastille built a 12-by-12 cabin with no electricity, running water, telephone or road and lived life on her own terms. The place is now protected foreverAmerican author and wildlife ecologist Anne LaBastille built a tiny 12-by-12-foot log cabin deep in New York’s Adirondack wilderness, livin...08 Sep, 2026, 10.57 PM IST
- In 2025, Nebraska put two million plastic bags into a 4,000-foot road; it became the state’s first recycled-plastic roadNebraska put the equivalent of two million plastic bags into a 4,000-foot road in 2025, creating the state’s first recycled-plastic road. T...08 Sep, 2026, 09.11 PM IST
- A Fresno home replaced dark asphalt shingles with reflective concrete roof tiles; a Lawrence Berkeley study reported 26% lower annual cooling energy use and 37% lower peak-hour demandA recent study in Fresno demonstrated that reflective roofs could lower cooling energy consumption by an impressive twenty-six percent. Hom...08 Sep, 2026, 01.00 PM IST
- In 2001, Land Institute in Kansas formally began domesticating Kernza, over two decades later perennial grain was cultivated on more than 3,500 acres of land, emerging famers' go to solution for extreme weatherKernza is one of several perennial grains under development at The Land Institute in Salina, Kansas, about an hour’s drive north of Mueller...07 Sep, 2026, 07.41 PM IST
- Iran claims strike on US ship in Strait of Hormuz as fighting escalatesIran has claimed responsibility for an attack on an unmanned U.S. vessel near the strategically important Strait of Hormuz. The U.S. milita...06 Sep, 2026, 06.36 PM IST
- Since 2016, San Antonio has replaced dark roofs on low-income homes with reflective shingles; the program was linked to lower attic temperatures and electricity useSan Antonio has launched an innovative project to replace traditional dark roofs with energy-efficient reflective roofing. This initiative ...06 Sep, 2026, 12.39 PM IST
- Live TV on PS5 launches in the U.S. with 100+ free channels, including sports, movies and animeU.S. PlayStation 5 users can now dive into a treasure trove of over one hundred free live channels. This new offering brings a rich array o...01 Sep, 2026, 12.44 AM IST
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