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Five Weird Energy Sources

Vaibhav Dugar — Tue, 21 May 2013 06:47:29 +0000

If I were to ask you, what are the various sources of energy, you'd list them in a jiffy. What if I asked you the various sources of renewable energy? You'd still be quick but not as quick as your answers for the former question. Was that simple? How about, name a few rather absurd sources of energy?

Q&A with acclaimed environmental photographer James Balog & director Jeff Orlowski on their award winning documentary

Vaibhav Dugar — Sat, 18 May 2013 04:10:06 +0000

In 2005 acclaimed environmental photographer James Balog headed to the Arctic to capture images to help tell the story of Earth’s changing climate. Having been somewhat skeptical about climate change he discovers undeniable evidence of our changing planet. This set him on an arduous and life-threatening task to prove it not only to the world, but to himself! His movie, Chasing Ice, depicts a heroic photojournalist on a mission to deliver fragile hope to our carbon powered planet. The movie has won numerous awards and was also shortlisted for the Academy Awards.

Fangchu’s ‘thirst quenching’ trip

Vaibhav Dugar — Sat, 18 May 2013 03:21:07 +0000

It was an unusual morning. A very rare occurrence since it was a mid-week holiday. The house was quiet and even Tweego’s antics seemed to have taken a break! He was sleeping peacefully near the doorway to the garden. But as soon as Fangchu stepped into the drawing room, his ears twitched. By the time ...

40,000 marathoners run the Paris Marathon and energy is generated

Vaibhav Dugar — Mon, 08 Apr 2013 14:11:18 +0000

On Sunday, an amusing event took place at the Paris Marathon; energy was harnessed when 40,000 runners ran the 42.2 km course!

Awestruck invention: Bladeless Wind Turbine

Vaibhav Dugar — Wed, 03 Apr 2013 10:02:42 +0000

A Dutch architecture firm and a university have invented a wind turbine, that needs no blades or a turbine, yet generates electricity!

India’s answer to Power Cuts, The Indian Highway!

Vaibhav Dugar — Wed, 03 Apr 2013 08:39:55 +0000

With only 1.2 GW of Solar power added until March 2013 in the last 2 years, 20 GW by 2022 is a far cry. A few scientists believe they have found an answer.

A board game that melts!

Vaibhav Dugar — Sat, 16 Mar 2013 09:49:50 +0000

For kids the best way to teach is through games. But how would you teach kids on the effects of global warming on ice sheets through games?

$1.5 billion for a Cycling Highway!! Lucky London

Vaibhav Dugar — Wed, 13 Mar 2013 07:25:52 +0000

The Mayor of London, Boris Johnson, is spending $1.5 billion to develop a 24 km cycling highway. Lucky London!

Video: a Forest’s life

Vaibhav Dugar — Wed, 13 Mar 2013 06:40:26 +0000

Watch how a forest comes to life during the various seasons. This time-lapse video has been created by assimilating over 40,000 pictures clicked over 15 months.

The importance of Roots

Vaibhav Dugar — Wed, 13 Mar 2013 06:27:10 +0000

What is the importance of Roots to a plant? Fangchu and Kia's mother teaches them on their importance and the role they play to the development of a plant.