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Around 1450, an Italian polymath created a device to understand local wind force and weather patterns for designing safe buildings and gave the world its first mechanical anemometer: How did Leon Battista Alberti's invention worked?Around 1450, Leon Battista Alberti developed the first known mechanical anemometer, using a swinging plate to measure wind force. The devic...- A 15-mile-long island appeared on maps for more than a century; in 2012, scientists "undiscovered" itFor more than a century, Sandy Island, a phantom island, graced the maps until Australian geologists uncovered open water in its place in 2...
- India may restore transmission fee waivers for delayed clean energy projectsIndia's electricity regulator proposes transmission charge waivers for delayed clean energy projects. This policy reversal aims to assist s...
- A discarded SpaceX rocket is on a high-speed collision course with the moonA SpaceX rocket upper stage will crash into the moon on Wednesday. This event will create a crater and eject dust and rubble into space. Sc...
- Ahead of Market: 10 things that will decide stock market action on FridayIndian equities extended gains after the US Federal Reserve kept rates unchanged, with Sensex rising 274 points and Nifty closing above 24,...
- In 2012, snowmobilers found a car buried under about a meter of snow in Sweden; inside was a driver who had survived close to two months with little or no foodA Swedish man survived nearly two months trapped inside his snow-buried car. He was found alive in February 2012 after disappearing in Dece...
- At about 11,000 feet, a Tibetan Plateau solar farm still used for sheep grazing made nearby soil freeze earlier and thaw laterA solar farm in Tibet has unexpectedly made the ground colder. Researchers found the soil beneath panels stayed frozen for fifty extra days...
- In 2022, Ireland built a pedestrian bridge from two wind-turbine blades that were too difficult to recycleOld wind turbine blades are now supporting a footbridge in County Cork, Ireland. These blades, retired after their operational life, offer ...
- UNESCO adds France's D-Day landing beaches, Greece's Mount Olympus to World Heritage ListThe UNESCO committee, which meets in Busan through Wednesday, also inscribed the ancient Japanese capitals of Asuka and Fujiwara and South ...
- Indonesian rescuers search for missing speedboat with 11 European tourists and 2 local crew membersIndonesian rescuers are searching for a missing speedboat carrying eleven European tourists and two local crew members. The vessel departed...
- In 1909, the Eiffel Tower was set to be demolished. Here's how a radio saved the world's most-visited monumentThe Eiffel Tower was initially intended for demolition after twenty years. Its creators faced significant opposition from artists and write...
- In the 1910s, engineers proposed cutting a canal from the Mediterranean into Egypt's Qattara Depression to flood a below-sea-level desert basin and generate endless hydropowerEgypt has cancelled its century-old Qattara Depression canal project this year. This plan aimed to generate hydroelectric power by flooding...
- KKR backed Serentica Renewables secures $1.2 bn fundingSerentica Renewables has secured over $1.19 billion across three financing transactions. This funding will accelerate capacity expansion an...
- Owning an ecosystem is sometimes the better approach: 21 stocks from the energy ecosystem, 9 with upside potential of over 13%Faced with a rising sector, the instinct is to find the best stock in it. The single name that will best ride the wave. In an ecosystem lik...
- India's renewable energy installed capacity reaches 288.58 GW from 76.38 GW in 2014: Shripad NaikRenewable energy capacity grew significantly from 2014 to 2026. Solar and wind power form the largest portions of this installed capacity. ...
- In 2004, Japanese engineers proposed a mile-high pyramid over Tokyo Bay, 14 times taller than the Great Pyramid, meant to house a million people, a mega-city we still cannot buildShimizu Corporation designed a massive pyramid city for Tokyo Bay. This ambitious project aimed to house one million people in a towering s...
- In 2003, experiments showed wolves refuse to cross a line of fluttering flags, so ranchers now string 'fladry' around calving pens as a cheap, non-lethal way to keep the predators off herdsFladry, a rope with flags, deters wolves from pastures. Research shows this visual cue makes wolves wary of crossing fences. Studies indica...
- India sweetens the deal for global electronics manufacturersIndia is enhancing its electronics manufacturing capabilities by extending customs duty relief. This policy aims to boost domestic producti...
- Govt extends duty relief for electronics, lithium-ion battery manufacturing till 2029Customs duty concessions on electronics manufacturing parts are extended until March 2029. This move supports investments in battery cell m...
- Pune Expressway reopens for traffic after debris and water clearance; vehicular movement restoredPune-Mumbai vehicular traffic has resumed after landslides and waterlogging were cleared from the expressway. However, authorities urge cau...
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