How green is my building? Buildings guzzle a large part of the energy pie and also emit substantial greenhouse gases. Technology is addressing how to turn them green, finds out Jayalakshmi K.
Window to the Antarctic A new map of Antarctica,
available to
researchers and the public
online, brings frozen landscape into focus.
WatAir, what a surprise! WatAir, a device that harvests pure drinking water from air, could be the
solution to the problem of
accessibility to safe water for billions around the world.
Dr Arun M
Isloor reports.
Cant hear? No harm. The study found a decrease in hearing for normal frequencies (250 to 8,000 hertz, or cycles per second) but no evidence of change in ultra-high frequencies (8,000 to 14,000 hertz).
ENVIRONMENT
Tuna in trouble While the greatest threat to Atlantic bluefin tuna is currently overfishing and illegal fishing in the
Mediterranean, researchers are
using hard science to prevent
the fish from going extinct.
WatAir, a device that harvests pure drinking water from air, could be the solution to the problem of accessibility to safe water for billions around the world.
Will Anil Kumble-led Indian cricket team be able to break the jinx and achieve India’s first series win Down Under? Or will the Australians prove to be a difficult nut to crack? We invite our readers to give their opinion in about 100 words.
Responses may be sent to Deccan Herald, No 75, M G Road, Bangalore - 560001 or e-mail: editordh@deccanherald.co.in latest by 2 pm on Saturday.
A selection of responses will be published in Sunday’s edition.
