Shadow housing secretary Sir James Cleverly has called for an urgent review of building regulations to meet development targets. Sir James told delegates at the Conservative Party conference in ...

Researchers at Polytechnique Montreal have created a concept for a parachute inspired by the Japanese art of kirigami, one that engineers hope could be used in everything from humanitarian airdrops to ...

Kirigami is a technique that modifies the mechanical properties of a sheet of material by making precise folds and cuts to it. Children use it to make snowflakes out of paper, and engineers have used ...

The towering effigy of Ravana, a key highlight of Dussehra celebrations at Aishbagh Ramleela Ground, will stand at 65 feet this year—down from the earlier 120 feet. For representation only (HT Fiile ...

It’s paper vs. power tools — with a twist! In this wild experiment, we ask the question: Can 100 sheets of paper soaked in epoxy actually cut through wood? We layer, press, and harden an insane stack ...

Microplastics are pervasive in our kitchens, contaminating food, water, and even cookware. These tiny particles enter our meals through various sources, including soil, packaging, and processing.

Fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) companies have told the Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) that they cannot directly pass on the recent GST cuts to the retail sale price (MRP) of low ...

Pune: Farmers opposing the proposed Purandar airport on Friday said they would not call off their agitation despite the state govt's decision to scale down land acquisition from 2,382 hectares (7,000 ...

The “Paris agreement for plastic” was set to be finalised at the end of this week. But after a week and a half of intense discussions in Geneva, Switzerland, where negotiators from 180 countries are ...

BLOOM (TAMPA) – Eniko Olah the co-owner of Sans Market, a low waste lifestyle store dedicated to helping you live a life without single-use plastic, excessive packaging, and nasty toxins, joined Gayle ...

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