Animal testing could soon be a thing of the past, thanks to this computer program
Animal testing is abhorred by many around the world for being totally unethical. Moreover, these tests are quite time-consuming, expensive and the results derived are often inaccurate. Now a new computer system has been developed in the United States that offers an alternative approach and predicts the toxicity of chemicals more accurately than animal tests. Called Read-Across-based Structure Activity...
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These reusable ‘green’ straws from Andamans could replace plastic straws
Large bamboos might not come to mind when one thinks about drinking straws. However, one of the bamboo species Schizostachyum andamanicum, that grows in the Andamans in abundance, could very well be used as a green alternative to the plastic straws. This species is characterized by a thin, large, hollow stem with long internodes. Lal Ji Singh, scientist and head of the office at Botanical Survey of India’s...
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This little girl’s birthday wish helped raise 12,000 pounds of food for an animal shelter
Adisynn Kiker is a little girl who made sure her friends and family knew what she wanted for her birthday – and it didn’t include any fancy presents for herself! Rather, the girl wanted them to donate food to animals that do not have loving homes. Her birthday wish post was uploaded to Facebook and went viral very quickly. In just a few days, huge numbers of people and businesses had donated to...
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As bee populations dwindle, these aerial drones are helping farmers by pollinating crops
Declining bee populations are a cause of great concern for human race as they play a crucial role in pollinating our agricultural produce. Their falling numbers are particularly worrisome for farmers who depend upon these pollinators for their business. Luckily, a US-based startup has harnessed technology as a means of giving bees a break and saving farmers’ crops. Dropcopter is an organization that uses aerial...
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Mission Accomplished : Thai soccer team and its coach finally rescued
This is a story that held the entire world’s attention – 12 young footballers along with their coach stuck for days in a dark, flooded cave in Thailand. As the world waited with bated breath, all 12 boys and their coach were finally brought to safety in a daring rescue operation spearheaded by Thai Navy SEALS. All those brought out will now remain in hospital to be monitored in case they develop any...
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Indian scientists develop low cost solar water purifier that wastes neither water nor electricity
In India, remote villages still suffer from the unavailability of potable drinking water. Most water filters available in the market are costly and need electricity to operate. Also, the reverse-osmosis (RO) filters waste a lot of water, making them unviable for areas with shortage of water. Now Indian scientists at the Nimbkar Agricultural Research Institute in Maharashtra have developed a unique low-cost solar...
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This start up is turning food scraps into fabric
More and more people around the world are becoming aware of the huge environmental impact of the fashion industry. In fact, it is the second most polluting industry in the world after oil and gas. With growing popularity of sustainable fashion, Circular Systems, a new materials science company, has come up with a technology that transforms food waste into usable fabrics. With this brilliant technology, all the...
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Sweden to achieve its 2030 renewable energy target this year, 12 years ahead of schedule
A new report has found that Sweden has invested so much in wind power that the country is all set to reach its 2030 renewable energy target this year, more than a decade ahead of schedule. By the end of 2018, Sweden will have 3,681 wind turbines installed, lobby group Swedish Wind Energy Association estimates. Together with second-half investment decisions, this will be more than enough capacity to meet a target...
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Mountain gorilla numbers are on the rise, despite threats from poaching and habitat destruction
Now this is a news that is being welcomed by animal conservationists around the world! A recent census has confirmed that the mountain gorilla population in the Virunga mountains in Africa is steadily growing. In fact, the mountain gorilla subspecies is the only great apes whose numbers are known to be on the rise. The population of these great apes has grown from 480 in 2010 to 604 as of June 2016. Add another...
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This 15-year-old drone maker from India is saving lives around the world with his technology
15-year-old Harshwardhan Zala from Gujarat, India, is a young genius who has created a drone that can not only detect landmines, but also defuse them, thereby saving precious human lives. Apart from being famous as the Drone Wiz of India, Harshwardhan is also the founder and CEO of his company, Aerobotics7 Tech Solutions. “My goal is to create technological solutions to save thousands of lives across the world,...
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