Scientists Grow Mini Kidney from Stem Cells
Millions of people around the world have some form of chronic kidney disease, showing the need for urgent medical treatment. But instead of waiting for a donor kidney for years, patients in need of a…
Author Archives: Nidhi Goyal
About Nidhi Goyal
Nidhi is a gold medalist Post Graduate in Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences.
Ocean Cleanup Array Could Remove 7,250,000 Tons of Plastic from the Sea
Plastics are no doubt serious threats to our oceans and to the health of sea creatures, both big and small. They constitute approximately 90% of all trash floating on the ocean’s surface, with 46,000 pieces…
World’s Coldest Hotel Melts Every Year
For the past 24 years, different artists and designers have developed the IceHotel in Jukkasjärvi, Sweden. Constructed afresh in November every year, this hotel is open between December and mid April. Various artists are selected…
World’s First 3D Printed Liver Expected in 2014
A large number of people die every day waiting for a liver transplant. But thanks to the 3D printing, things may change sooner than expected. San Diego-based biotech firm Organovo plans to use its bio-printing…
Pick Up Your New Car from the World’s Fastest Automatic Parking System
Autostadt Car Towers has made it into the 2014 Book of Guinness World Records as the “fastest automatic parking system in the world.” AutoStadt (Car City) is a massive car museum adjacent to the Volkswagen Factory…
Big Bang-Inspired House Designed to Look Like an Explosion
Portuguese artist and architect Didier Faustino’s imaginative “Big Bang” house is a dynamic building which is modeled on the form of an explosion. The house is set to become the next completed residence in the…
Get Your Beauty Sleep with Blasts of Hot or Cool Air into Your Bed
Getting into a chilly winter bed means wearing layers of woolens just to avoid the chill of the sheets while the bed slowly warms up. The temperature level of the bed has a significant impact…
Relax in the Side of a Mountain with This Hideaway Fit for a Hobbit
SeARCH and Christian Muller Architects have designed a stunning private holiday villa called Villa Vals, which is the unique combination of architecture and interior design in the Swiss environment. The villa was designed to integrate…
66-Million Gallon Outdoor Pool Turns a Lap into a Marathon
The Crystal Lagoon at San Alfonso del Mar Resort in Chile is home to the world’s largest outdoor pool. The pool, developed by Chilean company Crystal Lagoons, holds the Guinness World Record for the largest…
Why There are No French Fries in Space
It’s impossible to prepare food in space due to zero gravity. The ingredients would float. There is no convection in hot fluids to redistribute the heat, so they experience highly localized heating unless you stir.…
