Friday, June 22, 2018

Quick notes: Dust bowl, Gyro car...

  • Dust Bowl: Depleting groundwater, unsustainable agriculture and deforestation are turning large parts of North India into a Dust Bowl.


  • Two-Wheeled Gyro Car: The two-wheeled electric car of the future is being tested in China: During a test drive, the gyrocar was quiet and stable, and more nimble than a traditional car when making turns.



  • EVs in India: Kia to build electric cars in India by late 2019


  • Reciprocal tariffs: India slaps tariffs on 29 items from the US. However, ‘motorcycles above 800cc’ dropped from the list.


  • 111-Million-Ton Trash Problem: China, the world’s biggest waste importer is no longer buying... Data shows India increasing plastic scrap imports


  • Vegan footed: As customers turn away from leather shoes, the beef industry is left with a glut of hides


  • Water Purification: Scientist create cheap and effective water filtration medium from the Moringa Oleifera (drumsticks), a tree native to India. Kills microorganisms and reduces turbidity, adhering to particulate and organic matter. 


  • Ye theeruga nanu:


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