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Eco Tech: University of Leeds wants to make soldiers generate energy for themselves

Anupam — Tue, 28 Jul 2009 07:13:05 +0000

Eco Factor: Kinetic energy generated from marching soldiers to be converted into energy. A soldier’s backpack typically weighs about 75kgs, out of which 10kgs is the weight of the batteries that fuel the electronics present in the...

Eco Tech: New washing machine uses one cup of water for a wash

Anupam — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 09:16:08 +0000

Eco Factor: Water and energy saving washing machine. Researchers at the University of Leeds have developed a new washing machine, which when fully developed would be able to wash a complete load using just one cup of water. Apart from using...

University of Leeds to confer doctorate degree on Shilpa Shetty

Kanika — Wed, 18 Jul 2007 07:09:46 +0000

Shilpa Shetty, Bollywood actor and Big Brother winner is basking in copious gazes yet again with University of Leeds of UK conferring an Honorary Doctorate Degree on her. The award will be given today as part of University’s summer...

Government to Fund Solar Energy Projects in Yorkshire

Irani — Wed, 09 Nov 2005 05:55:33 +0000

Many countries across the globe are trying hard to combat carbon emissions and global warming. And for this, individual countries have taken up various eco-friendly schemes. The Government too turned concerned towards the Yorkshire...