Electric bikes have become a rage in current times, as they are far more environmentally-friendly than traditional ones. The most common e-bikes in the market are priced between $400 to $2000. Recently, one Redditor has created an e-bike by using a 20-year-old bicycle and parts
Land, ocean, and air – all are plagued with the non-biodegradable material that is plastic. Ocean waters have been suffering for decades at the hands of plastic waste, as species are literally dying on plastic pollution. To get over this predicament, many people have found
In this fast pacing world, things are discarded as soon as they are purchased. The ever-evolving technology offers alluring gadgets everyday and people throw the existing ones into the garbage. This whole mechanism leads to a gigantic pile of electronic-waste, which pollutes the ecosystems. A
A team of engineering students at Shadan College of Engineering and Technology has designed a solar-powered bike, which is developed with global warming and air pollution in consideration. Dr. Naseeb Khan, head of the Department of Mechanical Engineering, has supervised the work of the team,
While 71 percent of earth’s surface is covered with water, only 2.5 percent of it is potable. With the whole world struggling with water scarcity, the desalination device called QuenchSea, which can turn seawater into freshwater instantly, comes as a ray of hope. This device
Inspired by the low-energy lifestyle of sloths, the robotics engineers at the Georgia Institute of Technology have built a slow-moving SlothBot to monitor its surroundings in Atlanta Botanical Garden. Powered by solar panels and using innovative power management technology, SlothBot travels along a wire connecting
The city of Gulu, Uganda, is six hours from the nearest recycling plant, therefore, most of the plastic waste collected in the city ends up in the landfills or is burned. However, now a small facility has started to recycle the plastic waste behind a
United Airlines has been upcycling the old uniforms into face masks for employees. The airline had collaborated with upcycling partner Looptworks – a company that previously helped Delta upcycle 350,000 pounds of old uniform into fashion accessories. A surplus of uniform stock has been upcycled
The concept of an all-electric plane has always been considered farfetched. However, companies magniX and AeroTEC have finally brought that concept to life with the world’s largest all-electric aircraft, christened eCaravan that has successfully taken its maiden flight. This revolutionary success will bring a major
The three-wheeler, known as Hamba (Go), is a new electric-powered motorcycle that is supporting the livelihood of poor women of Wedza district of rural Zimbabwe. Directed by start-up Mobility for Africa, Hamba (Go) is powered by a solar-charged lithium-ion battery. The purpose behind this revolutionary