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  • What is Hydroponics?
    Article - 9 May 2016
    Derived from the two Greek words hydro and ponos, meaning water and labor respectively, hydroponics is defined as a method of growing plants in water.
  • What are River Turbine Farms?
    Article - 18 Sep 2014
    River turbines are based on a simple technology designed to harness energy from flowing water. It is a clean and renewable source of power. Large-scale application of river turbines covering a land...
  • An Energy Revolution - 3D Printed Solar Panels
    Article - 5 Sep 2014
    With fossil fuel reserves expected to run out within the next century, the need to use renewable sources of energy such as solar power has never been so great.
  • 3D Printed Great Barrier Reef to Help the Environment
    Article - 9 Jun 2014
    Natural coral reefs are complex ecosystems primarily observed in tropical waters. These structures made up of calcium carbonate occupy less than 0.1% of the ocean’s surface, but provide shelter to...
  • Underground Greenhouses
    Article - 10 Sep 2014
    Greenhouses are glass structures designed for growing plants. Farmers in colder regions use greenhouses to try and extend the growing season of their crops. They work on the principle of convection...
  • What is Biodiesel?
    Article - 23 May 2013
    Biodiesel is a vegetable oil or animal fat-based diesel fuel consisting of long-chain alkyl esters.
  • How is a Solar Panel Made?
    Article - 3 Jan 2013
    A solar panel is a set of solar cells that convert light energy into electric energy. A number of solar panels, a battery, interconnection wiring and an inverter constitute a large photovoltaic system...
  • Going for Green: How Sustainable are the London 2012 Olympics?
    Article - 1 Aug 2012
    The London 2012 Olympics are aiming to become the first sustainable Olympics, and a huge effort has been made to ensure that every aspect of the games lives up to that claim.
  • Ocean Thermal Energy: An Untapped Resource
    Article - 19 Jul 2012
    In terms of heat energy the amount of solar radiation absorbed by the oceans on an average day equates to about 250 billion barrels of oil.
  • Nanocellulose: Rediscovering Forest Resources
    Article - 27 Jun 2012
    Cellulose was first discovered by the French scientist Anselme Payen in 1838, when he noticed a resistant fibrous solid that remained behind after treating plant tissue with acids and ammonia.

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