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First electrified snail to 'operate in natural environment'By : Anonymous, Apr 13, 2012
The world's first "electrified snail" has joined the menagerie of cockroaches, rats, rabbits and other animals previously implanted with biofuel cells that generate electricity from natural sugar in their bodies. This is perhaps for future spy cameras, eavesdropping... Read more.. |
SEMI India pledges its commitment to skill development for the solar industryBy : Anonymous, Apr 13, 2012
SEMI India, the Indian arm of the global industry organisation, SEMI, yesterday launched a solar PV work force development initiative, with a three day short-term course on 'Off-grid Solar PV Components and Systems' at the India Habitat Centre in New Delhi. ‘Skill Development... Read more.. Subject Tags: National Centre , Technology |
Careless e-waste handling is fatalBy : Anonymous, Apr 13, 2012
Toxic materials involved in manufacturing electronic items are entering the atmosphere and heavy metals like cadmium, mercury, selenium and gallium that are carcinogenic in nature will have serious impact on the younger generations and incidence of cancer will certainly... Read more.. |
India ranks high in clean energyBy : Anonymous, Apr 13, 2012
India ranks sixth among the world's 20 leading economies in attracting funds for clean energy projects, a new report states. |
India one of the top performing clean energy economies: Pew Energy reportBy : Anonymous, Apr 12, 2012
With Indian receiving $10.2 billion investments in clean energy, the country has emerged as one of the top performing clean energy economies in the 21st century, an eminent American non-profit organisation said in a report. The Pew Charitable Trust, in its report, said... Read more.. |
Geo-engineering a risk in climate change battleBy : Anonymous, Apr 11, 2012
Attemps to slow down climate change by large-scale geo-engineering present ”serious risks” and are unlikely to replace the need to cut greenhouse gas emissions, Australia’s chief scientist has warned. |
Green signal for credit guarantee fund for urban poor housingBy : Anonymous, Apr 11, 2012
The Union Cabinet on Friday gave the green signal for the setting up of a credit risk guarantee fund trust with an initial corpus of Rs. 1,200 crore to help give a push to housing for low-income groups in the country. The trust will be set up under the Indian Trust Act... Read more.. |
Energy-efficient buildings needed’By : Anonymous, Apr 10, 2012
Minister for energy, Shobha Karandlaje, on Monday urged Karnataka Renewable Energy Development Limited (KREDL) to identify buildings that consume more energy, and talk to their owners to convince them to shift to more efficient systems. She was speaking at a one-day... Read more.. Subject Tags: energy , Technology |
IISc aims to cut carbon footprintBy : Anonymous, Apr 10, 2012
In a bid to reduce carbon emission in Bangalore, researchers from Indian Institute of Science (IISc), will be collaborating with scientists from China in a workshop on April 13 and 14 at IISc. The ‘Low Carbon Cities: 2012 Bangalore Workshop’ will focus on devising... Read more.. |
India, Israel agree for joint R&D programmeBy : Anonymous, Apr 10, 2012
India and Israel have decided to launch a joint programme that would facilitate mutually beneficial research and academic activities. |