Bamboo to Replace Carbon Fiber in Future Cars
One of the easiest ways to reduce the mileage of vehicles is to decrease the overall weight of the car. Lightweight material like carbon fiber is both strong and light and has been used for…
Author Archives: Nidhi Goyal
About Nidhi Goyal
Nidhi is a gold medalist Post Graduate in Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences.
Tomorrow’s Electric Cars Being Turned into Rolling Computers
The modern car is increasingly being driven by software. Today, an average car might contain as many as 50 microprocessors, each with its own software. Engines, brakes, airbags, transmissions and even power windows are equipped…
Old Factory Turned into the World’s Largest Indoor Farm
Humans have spent thousands of years mastering agriculture. But a deficient rainfall, bad storm or drought can still lead to the loss of a well-planted harvest. But not anymore, says Japanese plant physiologist Shigeharu Shimamura,…
Researchers Successfully Destroy HIV-1 in Human Cells
Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) presented a complex knot for scientists to unravel. The genetic material of HIV lodges itself in the genome of its host and the antiviral therapies can suppress HIV, but they do…
Store 1TB of Data in 1 Tablespoon of Liquid
Throughout the history of computers, one aspect that has restricted its growth is permanent storage. From floppy disks to refrigerator-sized hard drives, many attempts have been made to find the best possible way to store…
Spanish Architectural Photographer Turns Munich Hotel Upside Down and Inside Out
This is a picture of a real building of a hotel in Munich. Spanish Architectural photographer Victor Enrich has stretched, twisted, distorted and exploded this hotel in the series of 88 manipulated photographs. Victor Enrich…
Solar Sponge Converts Sunlight into Steam at an Amazing 85% Efficiency
Solar energy technology has improved over the years. New and improved designs produce higher efficiency, greater performance and have a better appearance. Recently, scientists have explored ways to improve the efficiency of solar-thermal by making use…
Carry This Homeless Shelter in Your Pocket
There are hundreds of millions of homeless people around the world. Statistics show the majority of them are women and dependent children. The largest numbers are in developing countries. From the artist who upcycled trash into…
Vibrating Gloves Teach Braille in Minutes
Blind and partially sighted people rely on Braille to do everything from get money at the ATM to read menus. But many people find Braille difficult to learn. Now, researchers from the Georgia Institute of…
Scientists Develop Self-Cooling Solar Panels That Produce More Power
Scientists have overcome major trouble in developing high-efficiency, long-lasting solar cells. Under normal operating conditions, when solar panels reach temperatures of 130 degrees Fahrenheit (55 degrees Celsius) and above, the intense heat quickly saps efficiency…
