The Greater Chennai Corporation is turning to “nature” to restore lakes and ponds

Previously, the lake remained neglected and full of invasive species, reducing its water-holding capacity to just 1.19 million cubic meters. After the renovation, the lake with an area of ​​134.89 acres and a catchment area of ​​13.4 km² now has a water holding capacity of 1.90 million cubic meters increased by around 70%. With eight… Continue reading The Greater Chennai Corporation is turning to “nature” to restore lakes and ponds

Clean Tech Co.'s Forever Chemicals Solution Featured in Industry Magazine

BioLargo Inc. (BLGO:OTCQX) announced that its subsidiary BioLargo Equipment Solutions & Technologies Inc. (BEST) was featured prominently for its advances in electrostatic PFAS treatment technology, according to a Dec. 3 press release in Chemical Engineering magazine. The article, titled “Electrostatic PFAS Capture Produces Nearly Zero Waste,” highlights the benefits of BioLargo’s Aqueous Electrostatic Concentrator (AEC)… Continue reading Clean Tech Co.'s Forever Chemicals Solution Featured in Industry Magazine

Construction of lithium carbonate production plant: costs, process,

Setting up a lithium carbonate production facility involves selecting an appropriate manufacturing method, such as: B. the extraction from lithium-containing brines by solar evaporation and chemical precipitation or the processing of spodumene ore from hard rock by roasting and acid leaching with subsequent cleaning and carbonization, securing the supply of raw materials from brine operations… Continue reading Construction of lithium carbonate production plant: costs, process,

Engineers turn discarded lobster shells into robotic parts that lift, grip and swim

Engineers have developed a new class of biohybrid robots by converting discarded lobster shells into functional robotic components capable of lifting objects, grasping delicate objects and swimming through water. The work shows how food waste can become a resource for environmentally friendly robotics. Biohybrid robots combine biological materials with technical systems. In this case, engineers… Continue reading Engineers turn discarded lobster shells into robotic parts that lift, grip and swim

The anchovy-inspired filter cleans microplastics from laundry

The water leaving your washing machine could soon be much more environmentally friendly thanks to anchovy. A filter inspired by the tiny fish could remove microplastics from water runoff, preventing them from entering local waterways. When most people think of microplastics, they probably imagine water-based plastic waste that breaks down into tiny fragments. And yes,… Continue reading The anchovy-inspired filter cleans microplastics from laundry

The EU fines Elon Musks X 120 million euros for violating the bloc's social media law

LONDON (AP) — European Union regulators on Friday fined Elon Musk's social media platform 120 million euros ($140 million). The European Commission issued its decision following an investigation it launched two years ago against X under the 27-nation bloc's Digital Services Act. Also known as the DSA, it is a comprehensive set of rules that… Continue reading The EU fines Elon Musks X 120 million euros for violating the bloc's social media law

The Why: In a Family of Water Scientists, Ryan Pollyea Finds His Footing in the Earth | Virginia Tech News

Pollyea and a team of undergraduate and graduate geology students are breaking new ground every day, trying to find new ways to pump and store large amounts of carbon dioxide, produced primarily by industry, at least two miles below the Earth's surface to reduce its harmful effects on the atmosphere. “As a scientific question, it… Continue reading The Why: In a Family of Water Scientists, Ryan Pollyea Finds His Footing in the Earth | Virginia Tech News

Helldivers 2 developers reduce installation size from 154 GB to…

Helldivers 2 game poster. It's no surprise that modern AAA games these days take up hundreds of gigabytes of storage space, especially if you're playing on a PC. But somehow Arrowhead Game Studios, the developers behind the popular co-op shooter, managed to do it Helldivers 2have managed to significantly reduce the size of the game… Continue reading Helldivers 2 developers reduce installation size from 154 GB to…

I-25 will be closed overnight next week for construction

Lane closures are planned next week on Interstate 25 east of Erie as crews work to build a new pedestrian bridge over the highway. According to the Colorado Department of Transportation, northbound I-25 at Colorado 7 is scheduled to close Monday evening. The southbound lanes are scheduled to close on December 9th. Each night, one… Continue reading I-25 will be closed overnight next week for construction

Rwanda: Wetland restoration effort transforms floodplains into eco-parks

Since March last year, Kigali's approximately 491 hectares of wetlands have been fundamentally transformed as part of the Kigali Wetlands Restoration Project, an initiative aimed at reshaping the city's landscape, promoting environmental protection and improving the quality of life of residents. According to Fred Bugingo, managing director of Real Constructor, the Rwandan construction company is… Continue reading Rwanda: Wetland restoration effort transforms floodplains into eco-parks