Month: June 2019

hyperloop-one

The Hyperloop Has Taken a Detour, and Is Now Borrowing Ideas From the Past

Henry Grabar 07/06/2019

Turns out it’s easier to use the wheel than...

puffin, Bering Sea, Alaska, climate change, starvation, Alaska Anchorage, Audubon Society, alcid, guillemots, common murres, seabirds, mass extinction, migratory birds,

Climate Change Likely to Blame for Mass Seabird Die-off in Bering Sea

Sukanya Charuchandra 07/06/2019

Although the death of thousands of seabirds on a...

air pollution, Li-ion batteries, lithium, cobalt, NITI Aayog, plastic recycling, electronic waste, e-waste, e-waste burning, Central Pollution Control Board, India’s Batteries (Management and Handling) Rules 2001, lead acid batteries,

India Plans to Order Taxi Aggregators Like Uber, Ola to Go Electric

Reuters 07/06/2019

Ola has previously attempted to operate electric cars in...

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Study Reveals a Fragile Web of Knowledge Linking Plants to People

Liz Kimbrough 07/06/2019

To understand how indigenous knowledge is structured, a group...

Narendra Dabholkar, rationalism, superstition, godmen, superstitious beliefs, Indian Medical Association, Association of Physicians of India,

Who Should Fight Superstition?

Dr Samir Malhotra 07/06/2019

It would seem governments are best positioned to fight...

Police Claim to Have Found ‘Vital Clues’ on Activist Mugilan’s Disappearance

The Wire Staff 07/06/2019

Hours before he went missing, the environmentalist had released...

food-insecurity

The Frightful Long Terms Effects of Food Insecurity on Children

Chris Baraniuk 07/06/2019

Studies have shown that going hungry just a handful...