Swadheeka Pradhan, Karmactive Staff, Author at Karmactive

Cocaine in Sharks Photo Credits : Mile Ribeiro

Brazilian Sharks Test Positive for Cocaine—100-Fold Higher Levels Than Other Marine Life

A recent study revealed a concerning phenomenon on the coasts of Brazil: reports of wild sharks getting positive for cocaine. This discovery which was made by the scientists from the Oswaldo Cruz

Swadheeka Pradhanand

Karmactive Staff

August 4, 2024

Diversifying SunPower’s Fleet with American Heroes. Photo Credit: Sunpower

Energy·USA

Solar Policy Momentum: 44 States Take Action with 182 New Measures in Q2 2024, Spotlighting California, New York, and Arizona

In their Q2 2024 edition of “The 50 States of Solar,” the N.C. Clean Energy Technology Center (NCCETC) shared information on state legislative and regulatory conversations and developments on distributed solar policy.

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Sania Gupta

July 22, 2024

Health

Study Reveals Air Pollution May Increase Lupus Risk by Up to 27%: Discoveries from 459,815 Participants

An elevated risk of incident systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is linked to exposure to air pollutants, according to a study published online in Arthritis & Rheumatology on July 10. Using data from

Tejal Somvanshiand

Karmactive Staff

July 20, 2024

The 3D perovskite aligns with the 2D perovskite, providing compression that stabilizes the material, transforming it from a yellow non-solar phase to a black light-absorbing phase, making it stable against temperature, light, and humidity. Photo Source- Rice University

Energy·Science

Discover How Rice University’s Solar Cells Achieve 97% Efficiency After 1000 Hours at 85°C

Interestingly, solar panels stand as the quickest-booming electric-generating technology with equally exciting cost margins. Right until 2023. Solar will add more than twice as much new electricity generation globally compared to coal.

Pritesh Gaikwadand

Karmactive Staff

July 20, 2024

Artist representation of zinc-air batteries use zinc oxidized by air. A new catalyst with iron, cobalt, and nickel improves charging, discharging, and cost-effectiveness.

Energy·Science·Technology

Oxford and Hunan University’s Latest Innovation: A Triple-Metal Catalyst Boosts Zinc-Air Battery Performance, Offering High Energy Densities of 1084 Wh kg−1

Researchers from Hunan University, University College London, and the University of Oxford have discovered a novel metal-nitrogen-carbon catalyst for zinc-air batteries (ZABs). It performs better than noble metal catalysts, increasing the usefulness

Karmactive Teamand

Karmactive Staff

July 19, 2024

New York’s First All-Electric Skyscraper.

Architecture·Design·Electric·Sustainability

NYC’s First All-Electric Skyscraper at 505 State Street Aims to Cut Carbon with Renewable Energy

The architectural and design business Alloy specializes in real estate in New York City, especially in Brooklyn. The sustainable living style of its most recent project, a 44-story residential building located at

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Sania Gupta

July 17, 2024

Google’s 2024 Environmental Report. Photo Credits: Google Sustanibility

Environment·Sustainability

Google’s AI Targets a 10% Reduction in Global Emissions by 2030: Discover How in Their Latest Environmental Report

Google has made it their goal to help build a more sustainable future ever since its foundation. Sharing what Google has learned along the road, as well as being open about its

Karmactive Staff

July 17, 2024

China Southern Power Grid Energy Storage

China·Energy

World’s Largest Sodium-Ion Battery Powers Hubei: Datang Group’s 50 MW/100 MWh Breakthrough Revolutionizes Grid Storage.

Datang Group, a Chinese government owned power generation entity, revealed the linking of a revolutionary energy storage project to the grid in Qianjiang of Hubei province. This 50 MW/100 MWh project, placed

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Rishabh Mosalpuria

July 16, 2024

Fishing effort by foreign-owned fishing vessels, 2012-2020.

Conservation·Ocean·Technology

Google-Co-founded Global Fishing Watch Advances Ocean Sustainability: Hundreds of Thousands of Vessels Monitored for Environmental Impact

A decade ago, creating an open-access picture of worldwide fishing activity couldn’t have been more attainable. However, thanks to advancements in satellite technology and computer learning, Global Fishing Watch (GFW) is becoming

Rahul Somvanshiand

Karmactive Staff

July 9, 2024

Al borde de la costa de Tarifa, en el ‘balcón de África’, una pareja de milanos sobrevuela un lugar cercano al Centro para la Investigación de la Migración y el Cambio Global (CIMA) de la Fundación Migres. Estamos en uno de los lugares de observación y conteo de aves del estrecho, el Observatorio de Cazalla. Photo Credit: (Sinc). Strait of Gibraltar Birds

Climate·Nature·Wildlife

Climate Change Alters Flight Schedules for Over 400,000 Migrating Birds at the Strait of Gibraltar

The Strait of Gibraltar, a narrow 14 km passage separating Europe from Africa, is one of the most significant migratory routes for birds. This natural bottleneck channels millions of birds annually as

Karmactive Staff

July 6, 2024