The Impending Food Crisis In India
India has been a worshiper of nature consisting of five elements – Prithvi (Earth), Aap (water), Tej (Light), Vayu (Wind) & Aakash (Space). There was a balance of nature in ancient times,
Otrivin Air Lab – Converting Air Pollution Into Handy Products
Otrivin Air Lab is an urban laboratory that converts air pollution into products that help us breathe. Based in London, UK, this living showroom is open to the public at the Building Centre in London from 15th June to 17th
The Lord God Bird Returns: Rediscovering the Ivory-Billed Woodpecker
A specimen of an ivory-billed woodpecker is displayed at the California Academy of Sciences in San Francisco. New video and photographs claiming to show
How Australia’s RMIT University Plans to Turn 75 Million Kilograms of Coffee Waste into Durable Concrete
Specialists from a university in Australia used coffee grounds waste to modify the components used in concrete production, making it stronger and more eco-friendly.
Hornwort Genomes Reveal 450-Million-Year Plant Evolution Secrets
Scientists have unlocked new insights into one of Earth’s oldest surviving plant groups, offering clues about how plants first conquered land. A global research team, led by the Boyce Thompson Institute (BTI)
Govind Tekale
Cleaner Ship Fuels Tied to 0.08°C Global Temperature Rise in 2023 Due to Reduced Ocean Cloud Cover
A move to make ship fuel cleaner in 2020 had an unexpected effect – it helped push global temperatures to record highs in 2023, according to new research from Cornell University. The
Sunita Somvanshi
SoilScanner: Affordable Device Detects Lead in Urban Gardens
Cornell Tech researchers have created a simple device that could help home gardeners test their soil safely and cheaply. The problem is serious in many areas. In New York City, 45% of
New York’s $1 Billion Deer Industry at Risk as Chronic Wasting Disease Returns After 19 Years
Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD), a highly infectious and fatal disease affecting deer, elk, and moose populations, has re-emerged in New York State. The state Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) recently confirmed this
Karmactive Staff
Saving Crops with Space Tech: NASA’s JPL and Cornell Take On Plant Diseases
In an innovative stride towards sustainable agriculture, NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory and Cornell University have leveraged advanced technology to mitigate plant diseases by facilitating their early detection. They used a high-tech tool
Rahul Somvanshi