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Jamun used to make low-cost solar cellsBy : sustainabilityo..., Apr 27, 2017
Plucking and feasting on fresh, delectable jamuns is a favourite childhood pastime during summer months, but scientists at IIT Roorkee have found a novel use for the juicy Indian fruit – making... Read more.. |
Natural dye garden promotes a greener fashion supply chainBy : sustainabilityo..., Apr 27, 2017
College of Human Ecology faculty and student efforts to develop sustainable approaches to textile and fashion design has led to the development of the Cornell Natural Dye Garden after a... Read more.. |
Plastic-eating wax worms may solve India’s plastic problemBy : sustainabilityo..., Apr 26, 2017
A few years ago when the Supreme Court heard of the status of plastic pollution in India the bench remarked “We are sitting on a plastic time bomb.” ... Read more.. |
Pollution cuts solar yield by 25%By : sustainabilityo..., Apr 26, 2017
India is making a big push for solar energy, with power capacity expected to double this year. But some of the gains, especially in north India, could be offset by a growing problem: air... Read more.. |
Dealing with e-waste the nanotech wayBy : sustainabilityo..., Apr 17, 2017
Printed circuit boards (PCBs) are best recycled by pulverising them into nanosized particles to easily recover valuable constituents such as polymers, oxides and metals, say Indian researchers... Read more.. Subject Tags: Clean Technology , e-waste , recycling , Research , Sustainable Development , waste management |
Bengaluru to get climate change labBy : sustainabilityo..., Apr 11, 2017
Rising temperatures, varying rain patterns and unpredictable weather.The impact of climate change is no longer a hypothesis but an everyday reality . In order to study the actual impact of... Read more.. |
Reusable carbon nanotubes, the next-gen water filterBy : sustainabilityo..., Mar 30, 2017
A new class of carbon nanotubes may soon become the next-generation clean-up crew for toxic sludge and contaminated water, a new study suggested. ... Read more.. |
Energy resources will be exhausted in 40 years: ExpertBy : sustainabilityo..., Mar 27, 2017
“Scientist and researchers are continuously trying to find suitable alternative fuels which are economical and environment friendly as present sources of energy like oil, coal, etc will be... Read more.. |
Record-breaking solar panel converts more than a quarter of sunlight into electricityBy : sustainabilityo..., Mar 22, 2017
A record-breaking solar panel that can convert more than a quarter of the sunlight it receives into electricity has been developed by researchers in Japan. ... Read more.. |
Solar Powered CO2 Scrubbing Molecule RevealedBy : sustainabilityo..., Mar 17, 2017
Chemical engineers from Indiana University in the U.S. have created a molecule that utilises solar energy to convert atmospheric carbon dioxide into greenhouse-neutral fuels, which can then be... Read more.. |