Carbon
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NASA reveals first asteroid samples delivered by Osiris-Rex spacecraft
Science | Oct 12, 2023, 07:07 AM ISTThe precise measurement of the gathered samples, initially estimated at around 250 grams or approximately a cupful, will be established when the primary sample container is unsealed, expected to transpire within the coming fortnight.
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Remote and hybrid work can significantly cut carbon footprint, finds study
Health | Sep 19, 2023, 06:13 PM ISTAs per a new study hybrid or remote work can actually result in 54 percent lower carbon footprint.
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India proposes 5% zero carbon marine fuel mix by 2030
India | Jul 04, 2023, 08:27 AM ISTIndia supported the idea of a financial tax on greenhouse gas emissions, but it said that the goal shouldn't be to punish the industry but rather to encourage the switch to green energy.
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The rise of sustainable living: how to reduce your carbon footprint
People | Apr 08, 2023, 01:00 PM ISTThe rise of sustainable living is not just a trend but a necessity for the planet's survival. By adopting sustainable practices in our daily lives, we can all contribute to reducing our carbon footprint and promoting a healthier environment for ourselves and future generations.
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Comets brought carbon to Earth, Mars: Study
Science | Mar 06, 2021, 03:50 PM ISTComets could have been an essential source of carbon on planets like Earth and Mars during the early formation of the solar system, says a new study.
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Elon Musk announces USD 100 million prize for developing technology to capture carbon dioxide emissi
World | Jan 22, 2021, 12:09 PM ISTTesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk has announced to donate $100 million towards a prize for the best carbon capture technology.
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India subsidising carbon, alloy steel threaded rod: US
World | Jul 24, 2019, 10:54 AM ISTThe Department announced on Tuesday that its countervailing duty (CVD) investigations had made a preliminary determination that Indian exporters of the product received subsidies ranging from 6.07 per cent to 155.03 per cent.
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Radioactive carbon from nuclear bomb tests found in deep ocean trenches
May 09, 2019, 02:07 PM ISTOrganisms at the ocean surface have incorporated this "bomb carbon" into the molecules that make up their bodies since the late 1950s.
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Eyes in the sky capture carbon, other climate culprits
Dec 14, 2018, 07:56 AM ISTWhile scientists and policy-makers agree that getting a firm grasp on the origins of emissions is key to tackling global warming, there is great political sensitivity surrounding the issue.
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Climate reality check: Global carbon pollution up in 2018
Dec 06, 2018, 10:09 AM ISTThe Global Carbon Project uses government and industry reports to come up with final emission figures for 2017 and projections for 2018 based on the four biggest polluters: China, the United States, India and the European Union.
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Revealed! How carbon leak may have led to human civilisation
Aug 01, 2018, 11:27 AM ISTAn increase in the activity of carbon dioxide (CO2) in the Southern Ocean could explain the mysterious growth of human civilisation 11,000 years ago
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Sushant Singh Rajput calls Jackky Bhagnani's Carbon a well-intentioned project
Bollywood | Aug 23, 2017, 11:08 AM ISTSushant Singh Rajput, who was last seen romancing with alleged girlfriend Kriti Sanon in Raabta, is all praises for Jackky Bhagnani’s carbon.
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I am fulfilling my social responsibility through Carbon: Jackky Bhagnani
Bollywood | Aug 11, 2017, 05:22 PM ISTSet in 2067, the futuristic film portrays the scenario when there will be a dearth of oxygen and only carbon will prevail. Giving an insight into the war-like situation that can occur, Carbon shifts our attention to the grave problem.
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Kolkata Parks to get India's first carbon- neutral lighting
India | Sep 01, 2015, 11:09 AM ISTKolkata: The City of Joy is poised to become the first city in the country to have its public parks illuminated by an automated carbon-neutral solar lighting system,reducing the carbon footprint and electricity bills. The
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Australian PM changes carbon tax ahead of election
World | Jul 16, 2013, 10:41 AM ISTSydney, Jul 16: Australia's Prime Minister Kevin Rudd said on Tuesday a deeply unpopular carbon tax will be replaced by a less-severe emissions trading scheme a year ahead of schedule, in a bid to lower