NASA Set Fire to a Cargo Ship in Space
To understand how fire spreads in a microgravity environment, NASA ignited the ‘largest ever fire in space’ on a cargo ship near the International Space Station. As per NASA, this is vital for the safety of…
Energy
Germany to Ban Gasoline and Diesel Powered Cars By 2030, Support Electric Vehicles Instead
Germany is going to be the world leader in pushing renewable energy. Recently, senior government officials in Germany declared that the country is going to ban gasoline and diesel powered cars by 2030. All new…
From Trash to Treasure: Scientists Turn Plastic Bottles and Bags Into Liquid Fuel
Did you know our factories produce about 100 million tons of plastics each year? These polyethylene-based plastics are composed of carbon and hydrogen atoms linked together in long chains, and they don’t degrade easily in…
‘OpenBike’ Bicycle Operating System Will Deliver the Bicycle of your Dreams
Today, the idea of a fully loaded bike is a bicycle that is not only equipped with a headlight, taillight, or some parts hanging on the frame, but also a variety of electronic gadgets like…
Norway Becomes World’s First Country to Ban Deforestation
The fate of the rainforest, its inhabitants, and life on Earth are inextricably linked, but the fact is that about half of the world’s rainforests have already been destroyed. As per the United Nations’ Food…
Better Boiling & Cooling Processes Improve Power Plant Thermal Efficiency, Safety
Steam generated from boiling water is used across many industries and in energy production projects. Improvements in the modeling, control, and efficiency of thermal power plants and boiler performance are a sure fire way to…
New Renewables Grid to Help Cut US CO2 Emissions by 78% by 2030
The United States electric grid was never intended to support solar and wind power. The problem is that renewable energy is intermittent, collecting energy only when the sun shines and the wind blows. One solution…
Russia Plans Its Own Hyperloop to Link Moscow with St. Peterburg in 30 minutes
Hyperloop is the brainchild of SpaceX and Tesla CEO Elon Musk. The giant vacuum-tube transportation system would travel about 745 miles per hour, which is much faster than the fastest bullet train. Though the initial testing…
$5.3 Trillion Global Annual Fossil Fuel Subsidies to End by 2025
Paid to Pollute? Recently, the UK government claimed it is not spending any taxpayer money on fossil fuel subsidies. However, the Overseas Development Institute (ODI), the leading independent UK think tank on international development, estimates…
This Futuristic Elevated Bus Will Glide Over Traffic Jams
Traffic congestion is a big problem in big cities, and it negatively impacts city dwellers with high tension and stress. Moreover, the pollution due to the heavy traffic makes city life more miserable. It’s a…
