Dipannita Sarkar, Author at Karmactive

The Friendly Needlewoman Next Door: Katrina Lynn’s Journey to Upcycling Success

Katrina Lynn, a Milwaukee needlewoman and textile artist, crafts distinctive outfits out of upcycled items such as quilts. Lynn has gone from part-time maker to full-time creative entrepreneur in the last few

Dipannita Sarkar

March 28, 2023

Artivism

A Kinetic Sculpture that Highlights the Delicate Relationship Between Trees and Wildfires: John Grade’s Emeritus

Emeritus, a massive sculpture by John Grade (American, born in 1970 in Minneapolis, MN), is inspired by the form of a missing tree. Emeritus, suspended in the heart of Oregon State University’s Giant

Dipannita Sarkar

March 16, 2023

Nature

Dwindling Deer Numbers In Alaska, Hungry Wolves Turn To Sea Otters

Even though wolves in Alaska can eat almost everything that moves, their menu is typically deer. As wolves on one island off the state’s coast devoured nearly all of the deer around

Dipannita Sarkar

March 3, 2023

Nature·Robotics·Technology

Drone Robots Are Helping Conserve Some Of The Rarest Plants On Earth – National Tropical Botanical Garden

National Tropical Botanical Garden (NTBG) Located on the island of Kauai in the states of Hawaii, is a not-for-profit institution with a goal to explore, study and preserve diverse tropical plants by

Dipannita Sarkar

February 27, 2023

Design·Energy·Technology

Jackery AIR-W Wind Turbine: A Foldable & Portable Solution for Your Adventures

The Jackery AIR-W is a foldable, small and portable wind turbine attachment you can use for your outdoor activities. The product enables multi-unit parallel output, which allows it to be used in

Dipannita Sarkar

February 15, 2023

Nature

New Discoveries in Australia’s Marine Park: A Report on the Cocos Island Expedition

Marine scientists’ recent excavation reveals fascinating discoveries on Cocos island. According to reports from the 13th to the 17th of October 2022, a big high-tech-looking ship was sighted around Cocos. The CSIRO

Dipannita Sarkar

February 11, 2023

Nature

Uncovering the Dependence and Habituation of Himalayan Brown Bears on Rubbish Dumps

Wildlife SOS undertook a Himalayan Brown bear survey in Kashmir to collect data on the species, revealing shocking facts. Some include instances of Himalayan Brown bear scavenging human garbage & more. The

Dipannita Sarkar

January 27, 2023

Nature·USA

Houston Humane Society Rescue Bats From Winter Freeze To Successfully Release Them Into The Wild

The Houston Humane Society has been rescuing bats from winter freeze. Following a rescue attempt to save the bats from freezing temperatures, the Houston Humane Society announced on December 28 that it

Dipannita Sarkar

January 20, 2023

Artivism

Doll Sculptures : A Creative Way to Upcycle Found Objects – Stephanie Brockway

Stephanie Brockway is a self-taught primitive-style modern folk artist who has been making art since 1978. Her work is shown at RiverSea Gallery in Astoria, Oregon, and Guardino Gallery in Portland. She

Dipannita Sarkar

January 9, 2023

Health·India

Mumbai’s Air Quality Worse Than Delhi with the Temperature Dropping Each Day

According to the SAFAR, Mumbai’s overall Air Quality Index on 8th December morning was at 315, which is considered to be “very poor,” which was higher than Delhi’s AQI at 263 which

Dipannita Sarkar

December 9, 2022