Experts urge Kerala to tap e-mobility potential

Experts urge Kerala to tap e-mobility potential

Panelists at the International Energy Festival of Kerala 2024 have urged the State to fully explore e-mobility solutions. Small electric buses and micromobility options like e-bicycles and mopeds are cheaper and eco-friendly compared to conventional transportation systems, they opined. D. Dhanuraj, founder chairman, Centre for Public Policy Research said Kerala should promote electric ‘share autos’ … Read more

Tamil Nadu to tap into semiconductor, electronics sectors; rolls out policy to attract investors

Tamil Nadu to tap into semiconductor, electronics sectors; rolls out policy to attract investors

M.K. Stalin, T.N. Chief Minister; Piyush Goyal, Union Minister of Commerce Industry, Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution and Textiles; T.R.B. Raja, Minister for Industries, Investment Promotions and Commerce; Venu Srinivasan, Chairman, TVS Motors; and foreign delegates releasing the Tamil Nadu Semiconductor and Advanced Electronics Policy during GIM 2024 in Chennai on Sunday. | Photo … Read more

Many Wrongly Think Tap Water Is Safe for At-Home Medical Use

Many Wrongly Think Tap Water Is Safe for At-Home Medical Use

May 11, 2022 – While water from your tap generally is safe to drink, you should not use it for at-home medical purposes like sinus rinsing, washing contact lenses, and filling respiratory devices. But new research suggests that many Americans – wrongly – think tap water is safe for such uses. In a survey of … Read more

Skin Spews Telltale Gases for Health Trackers to Tap Into

Skin Spews Telltale Gases for Health Trackers to Tap Into

May 6, 2022 — We already have smartwatches and fitness trackers that can tell us things about our bodies like how many steps we take a day, how well we sleep at night, and whether our blood pressure is in a healthy range. Now, scientists are doing experiments to see whether sensors might be added … Read more

Brain-Eating Amoeba in Texas City’s Tap Water

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Sept. 28, 2020 — The presence of a brain-eating amoeba in its drinking water has led the city of Lake Jackson, Texas, to issue a “do not use water order” and request an emergency declaration from the state. “The City of Lake Jackson, County of Brazoria, Texas, is facing significant threats to life, health … Read more