US Elementary and High Schools Leaning Towards Solar Power
The world has come to a point where it is important to learn about solar power and also to implementing the technology in our day to day lives. It is being reported that kids in the US, who go to solar powered schools, are blessed with not just learning about solar power but also learning to live with solar technology. According ...
Cheetah Muscle Power Output 4 Times that of Usain Bolt
Most of you might have seen Cheetahs sprinting to hunt down prey on television shows. A new study by Alan Wilson of the UK’s Royal Veterinary College has found that the beasts operate at the extreme of their athletic performance, and that their ability to accelerate along with its ability to slow down and quickly change direction makes cheetah the ...
Efforts On to Save Mountain Yellow-Legged Frogs from Extinction
The mountain yellow-legged frog currently numbers just around hundred, making it a strong case of extinction-ready species. In a bid to halt the complete wipe out of the amphibian species, the James San Jacinto Mountains Reserve saw the creatures being let to roam around in their terrain by the San Diego Zoo Institute for Conservation Research last week. The population of ...
Antarctica Ice Melting Faster Down Below the Ice Shelves
Scientists have found that warm ocean water is melting the ice shelves of Antarctica, and this could result in the rise of global sea levels. The expanses of Antarctic ice become smaller when iceberg chunks break off floating ice shelves that undergo fast melting. The ice shelves melt from below and are invisible from above. When the ice shelves shed weight, ...
Hyundai Zero Emissions Vehicle Lined Up for US
The US market place might soon get to see a new zero emission vehicle. We hear Hyundai is in the works with this new car. You already know that California’s stringent automotive emissions mandates insist that all automobile manufacturers should include some form of zero emissions vehicle in their lineup. A tweet from John Krafcik, HMA Chief Executive says that the ...
Mosquito Genie is a Mosquito Killer and Solar Lamp Rolled into One
With the mosquito population threatening to grow in numbers ahead of summer, Florida has a battle in hand. It is almost sure that most people would encounter the whining, disease-ridden monsters at some point. The question as to how to eradicate mosquito borne diseases is the most debated topic at least among the common people and health workers. An answer seems ...
World’s Most Dangerous Oceans Identified
A recent survey has revealed that a few busiest oceans are more prone to shipwrecks. And, these shipwrecks are caused by unfavorable weather conditions. And climate changes could also result in adverse weather conditions. Conducted by scientists at Southampton Solent University, the survey was supported by World Wildlife Fund. And, according to the result, the South China Seas and East Indies, ...
2014 Honda Accord Hybrid to come on June 20
Honda will unveil a standard 2014 Accord Hybrid in Japan on June 20. The new proposed model will look to overcome all negatives that the Accord Plug-in Hybrid brought along. Though the earlier Accord Plug-in Hybrid was pushed out of the Honda stables promising much, it couldn’t charm customers much. The car, of course, is considered the most fuel-efficient sedan in ...
Hawaii Earthquake Magnitude Downgraded to 5.3; No Tsunami Scare
The earthquake that was reported off the Hawaiian south eastern coast had a magnitude of 5.3. The US Geological survey had earlier reported a magnitude at 5.6. The quake which rocked the region on Tuesday afternoon was centred around 34 miles southeast of Pahala on the Big Island. The shock emanated at a depth of approximately 25 miles. Though there was ...
Detroit Electric SP:01 Production Delayed; to Start Only in September
What on earth has happened to Detroit Electric, of late? The electric car maker seems to be stuck in a pit for some reasons. The Detroit-based automaker says production of its SP:01 sports car will be delayed by at least a month. The reason is being attributed to problems with securing a manufacturing facility. It was almost confirmed by the Detroit ...
