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A solar gazebo could become an interesting aesthetic feature, generating energy and providing additional usable space
Looking back, 2021 has been a year full of extreme weather events ranging from intense rains and flooding to extreme heat waves and drought spread all over the world, largely fueled by climate change. In fact, a study by the World Weather Attribution Initiative found that the extremity of events such as flooding were about five times more due to human-caused climate change. As far as global temperature rise, 2021 was more than 0.4 degrees celsius hotter than 2000 indicating continuous temperature rise over the last 150 years caused by global warming.
The 26th Conference of Parties (COP) international climate negotiations held in Glasgow in November 2021 was an important climate-related event this year. In the summit, India has pledged to power 50% of its electricity from renewables (currently it’s at 20%) and reduce carbon emissions by 45% by the year 2030 in addition to a few other longer term goals.
As of 2021, India is one of the top greenhouse gas emitters, third after China and the U.S. This makes it even more imperative for each of us to take immediate action.
Thomas Jefferson and Abraham Lincoln are two of the greatest presidents that the U.S. has seen. You probably know that already. But did you know that Jefferson made what is considered the first contribution to American vertebrate paleontology? Or that Lincoln is the only U.S. president to receive a patent? What’s more, both their contributions have March 10 in common… 52 years apart. A.S.Ganesh hands you the details…
Preprint papers are publicly available scientific papers before peer review, popular among open-access advocates and scrutinizing peer review practices.
Discover the fascinating world of river dolphins in India, facing threats but captivating hearts with their unique features.
L&T, India's largest private defense manufacturer, expands into aerospace industry to capitalize on growing global launch vehicle market.
The BMW C 400 GT: A stylish scooter with premium details, advanced safety features, modern technology, and improved ergonomics has arrived in India
With the rise of the women’s liberation movement in the West, and some parts of China, activists fought for separate rooms, separate bathrooms, separate swimming pools, separate vehicles, separate roads, separate cities, even separate countries
Himmat Shah refused to be part of the mainstream, instead focusing on metamorphosing his medium and materials in the most versatile ways — with a distinctly Indian aesthetic
Celebrate Alexander Graham Bell Day on March 7, honouring the inventor of the first telephone nearly 150 years ago.
SpaceX's Starship spacecraft explodes in space, causing FAA to halt air traffic in Florida, marking second failure this year.
Trump's firing of NOAA employees sparks discussion on climate predictions, highlighting the need for global, high-resolution models for resilience.
At The Sarvato, the new seasonal restaurant in Jaipur’s City Palace, recipes dip into the royal kitchens, and menu experiments begin in the desert when it’s offseason
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