Author Archives: Nidhi Goyal

About Nidhi Goyal

Nidhi is a gold medalist Post Graduate in Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences.

Scientists Develop A Way to Harness Wasted Methane Burned During Flaring

Methane traps almost 100 times more heat than carbon dioxide. Oil companies are responsible for a significant part of the methane emissions across the oil and gas industries. Oil and gas operators needlessly waste billions of cubic feet of methane…

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Researchers Have Found A Way to Save Endangered Species from Extinction

Researchers at the University of Yamanashi in Japan have successfully created cloned mice from freeze-dried skin cells. Scientists foresee that this revolutionary breakthrough could help them revive populations of endangered species. This research gives us…

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Hitchhiking Viruses Can Make You Smell Extra-Tasty To Mosquitoes for a Ride

Mosquitoes are the world’s deadliest animals. According to World Health Organization (WHO), mosquito bites result in more than 1 million deaths annually. Mosquitoes spread diseases by acting as carriers of viruses and other pathogens. A…

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Scientists Have Produced Renewable Jet Fuel from Common Soil Bacteria

We all are aware of how the burning of Fossil fuels is causing climate change. Scientists have come up with many renewable alternatives such as solar energy and electric vehicles. But there are some industries…

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World’s Largest Direct Air Carbon Capture Plant Will Suck up 36,000 Tonnes of CO2 from the Air per Year

We need to lower carbon emissions to address the issue of global warming. The possibility of capturing carbon dioxide or carbon capture and storage could be key to tackling global warming. The idea of vacuuming…

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World’s First Computer Chip That Transmits Data Using Sound Waves Instead Of Electrons

Harvard researchers have developed the world’s first computer chip which transmits data in the form of sound waves rather than electrons. Traditional computer chips transmit and process data by modulating electrons. Their flow is adjusted…

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Switzerland’s 20 Million KWh Water Battery Is Now Ready

Worldwide renewable energies are rapidly replacing fossil fuels for electricity generation. But these renewable energies cannot always consistently produce energy. So, we require widespread energy storage for speeding the transition to a carbon-free power grid. Now, scientists…

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Scientists Create Eco-Friendly Cement from Algae

Global cement production accounts for 7% of annual greenhouse gas emissions owing to its carbon-intensive production process. According to Environment Protection Agency (EPA), the cement sector is the third-largest industrial source of pollution. Now, Scientists at…

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NASA’s CAPSTONE CubeSat to Test New Orbit for a Future Deep-Space Outpost

For setting up the Gateway orbital lunar outpost, NASA has launched its Cislunar Autonomous Positioning System Technology Operations and Navigation Experiment (CAPSTONE) CubeSat. Rocket Lab, a Los-Angeles based aerospace company has launched NASA’s tiny CAPSTONE…

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Viruses Survive in Freshwater by Hitching a Ride on Microplastics

At least 14 million tons of plastic end up in the ocean every year. Once plastic debris goes into the ocean, it breaks down into microplastics. These microplastics then end up in our food, drinking water, and…

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