Underwater homes are a reality now; the real estate agency, Kleindienst Group is about to complete construction of a series of luxurious floating villas just off the coast of Dubai. Part of Kleindienst Group’s ‘Heart of Europe’, the luxurious villas are named ‘floating seahorses’. Only
Extreme animosity between man and animal has reached its pinnacle in some Indian states. Kerala tops the list. Owing to corruption and negligence by government and local bodies, unchecked breeding and littering of stray animals, especially dogs, continues to increase. Culling of dogs by poisoning or by use
McDonald’s, world’s biggest restaurant chain by revenue, in an attempt to revamp its food source practices, has announced its first purely organic burger launch in Germany. From October 1 to November 18, McDonald will be offering “McB” burgers, made from beef sourced from organic farms
Ravenna based enterprise and leader in 3D printing, World’s Advanced Saving Project (WASP), earlier this week announced its plan to unveil world’s largest 3D printer in Rieti, Italy. WASP calls it the Big Delta that stands about 40 feet tall with a 20 feet diameter.
Working with industrial partners, Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) has experimented with what they are calling as ‘additive manufacturing integrated energy’ (AMIE). The project included a 3D printed, two-seater, natural gas-powered hybrid electric vehicle and a solar-powered building. The 38x12x13-foot building is 3D printed, and was designed
A month ago, India had commissioned world’s first 100 percent solar-powered airport in Cochin. Recently, India’s greenest airport terminal at Chandigarh international airport in Mohali was inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Built by Larsen and Toubro (L&T), the terminal, spread over 53,000 square meters, is designed in accordance
Volkswagen, considered a credible and reputed car manufacturer until it was exposed by Environmental Protection Agency last Friday, has shattered the trust of millions of consumers around the world as well intentionally cheated governments by manipulating emission tests. Volkswagen CEO,Martin Winterkorn, accepted the company has
A 13-year-old, class IX student at Delhi Public School, Damanjodi, has made India proud by winning the ‘Community Impact Award’ at the prestigious Google Science Fair in California on Tuesday, September 22. Lalita Prasida Sripada Srisai who belongs to a backward region in Odisha’s Koraput district,
An artist can change the way a message is delivered to, and interpreted by people. Creative visuals are more effective than plaint text and a leave a lasting impression on the onlooker. Some artists have found an excellent canvas in walls and streets of cities to depict environmental
Portable solar chargers for mobile devices are common, but they have a disadvantage: they are no good without sunlight. To change the game, Janulus, a Minnesota-based company, has come up with Trinity Portable Wind Turbine. Against company’s goal of raising $50,000 through Kickstater campaign, the project collected