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It is all about trying to capture maximum possible sunlight and converting it in the best possible way in to energy. That is what designers and scientists across the world are constantly thinking about and the proposed gigantic Solar Tower in Namibia...

I normally do not crib, whine and start complaining about stuff too much because I believe that 90% of those who use the internet already do that and hence there is more bitterness than needed and I really do not need to add my part to it. But I have.

Mention Africa and two things come to my mind instantly – rain forests and varied wildlife. Though part of Africa is arid and desert, Ghana falls in the tropical rainforest belt and is best known for its natural greenery. However to enhance its...

This is a weird little dilemma to be in as here is something that is really nice and touching, but at the same time you wonder whether it will really serve the purpose when push comes to shove. Jaambaaro is a pedal-powered ambulance for places where..

This is something that is sure to get a lot of attention and will do so for all the right reasons. ‘Weed’ is finally in and that is surely not what you think it is. Air New Zealand is all set to let one of its Boeing 747 be powered by fuel that...

There was reason once why Africa was called the Dark Continent. The lush green and almost impregnable African jungles made sure that much of the continent was dubbed as ‘dark’, Unfortunately today the continent has a whole new meaning for the word..

Getting your daily dose of sun rays is believed to be very healthy. But getting them to power hearing aids is pretty novel concept. Why would anyone think of juicing up their hearing aids with solar energy when a mere $1 battery is all that it needs?...

The Dark Continent will soon see the light at the end of a very long tunnel. An $80 billion project would produce twice the amount of electricity that Africa is generating today and that would help enrich the continent and spread the light across it. A.

It is interesting that many people across the planet today are going on rallies and tours to make sure that they drive their point home. I suppose the one journey across the globe that is really hitting the headlines is that of the ‘Olympic Torch’..

Water scarcity is a major problem in Africa where people, especially women and girls, on an average spend six hours every day looking for clean drinking water. A South African NGO has donated and installed 1000 unique water pumps to communities in...