Rahul Somvanshi, Author at Karmactive

Rahul Somvanshi

Rahul, possessing a profound background in the creative industry, illuminates the unspoken, often confronting revelations and unpleasant subjects, navigating their complexities with a discerning eye. He perpetually questions, explores, and unveils the multifaceted impacts of change and transformation in our global landscape. As an experienced filmmaker and writer, he intricately delves into the realms of sustainability, design, flora and fauna, health, science and technology, mobility, and space, ceaselessly investigating the practical applications and transformative potentials of burgeoning developments.

The "liquid tree" or the Y-ALGAE project was developed by Y-TEC( Source: inbiotec )

Design·Pollution

Argentina’s Breakthrough with ‘Liquid Trees’: Can Y-ALGAE Clean Urban Air 50x Better Than Trees?

The “liquid tree” or the Y-ALGAE project was developed by Y-TEC, an Argentine technological development company in the oil and gas sector, with YPF, CONICET, and the Institute of Biodiversity and Biotechnology

Rahul Somvanshi

May 7, 2024

A biocomposite plastic decomposes quickly in compost. Photo: Han Sol Kim.

Plastic·Science

Scientists Embed Bacteria in Plastic to Accelerate Biodegradation, Revolutionizing Waste Management

A study led by the University of California has proven that a bacteria with a plastic-based diet help reduce plastic pollution by embedding these microbes into thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU). This later helps

Rahul Somvanshi

May 6, 2024

STOREDOT AND POLESTAR SHOWCASE WORLD’S FIRST ELECTRIC VEHICLE 10-MINUTE CHARGE WITH SI-DOMINANT CELLS

Electric·Mobility

Polestar 5 Prototype Achieves 80% Charge in Just 10 Minutes: A Leap in EV Charging Speeds

Swedish company Polestar and Israeli company StoreDot have announced that they were able to charge the electric vehicle (EV) prototype “Polestar 5” from 10% to 80% battery capacity (SOC) in just 10

Rahul Somvanshi

May 4, 2024

Space

ISRO Aces Precision Timing to Shield Chandrayaan-3 from Space Debris Collision

India’s Chandrayaan-3 spacecraft could have been destroyed by a collision with space debris and satellites before reaching the moon. To prevent this, ISRO scientists delayed the launch by four seconds. ISRO Chairman

Rahul Somvanshi

April 29, 2024

Li-ion battery cell exploded after hitting it by hammer

Energy·Science·Technology

Chinese Scientists Develop Fireproof and Freeze-Resistant Electrolyte That Doubles Battery Durability in Extreme Conditions

Recently, situated in East China, Dalian University of Technology (DUT) professors made a breakthrough in the research of advanced, wide-temperature, high-safety composite quasi-solid-state electrolytes. Professor Dong Xufeng and Professor Huang Hao both

Rahul Somvanshi

April 28, 2024

Nissan unveils four NEV concepts at Beijing motor show

Asia·Electric·Mobility

Nissan Electrifies Beijing: Debuts Four Concept Cars, Plans Five NEVs for China by 2026

On April 25, 2024, Nissan Motor Corporation introduced four new energy vehicle (NEV) concept cars during the press day of the “Beijing Motor Show 2024” and announced plans to launch five NEV

Rahul Somvanshi

April 28, 2024

Artwork for Climate Change/Biodiversity Loss/Habitat Loss/ Global Warming(Source: GigaNectar Team)

Climate·Science

Climate Change to Overtake Land Use as Top Threat to Biodiversity by 2050

Climate change could become the main factor in biodiversity loss by the middle of this century. This is confirmed by a study, published on April 25 in the journal Science, led by

Rahul Somvanshi

April 27, 2024

A SUPER-SYMPATHETIC SOLAR FLARE, Photo Credit: Spaceweather.com

Astronomy·Space·Weather

2024 Solar Alert: Historic Quadruple Flare Event May Catalyze Stunning Auroras and Solar Storms

On April 23rd, four solar flares erupted almost simultaneously on the sun’s surface, a phenomenon never seen before, and they may trigger a solar storm in the coming days that could affect

Rahul Somvanshi

April 26, 2024

Plastic·Pollution

Coca-Cola, PepsiCo Lead as Five Corporations Generate 24% of Global Plastic Pollution

As a newly published study in Science Advances, five major companies account for 24% of global plastic pollution. Less than 60 multinational corporations are responsible for more than half of the world’s

Rahul Somvanshi

April 26, 2024

Artist’s concept of Dragonfly soaring over the dunes of Saturn’s moon Titan. NASA/Johns Hopkins APL/Steve Gribben

Space·Technology

NASA Sets 2028 Launch for Dragonfly, A Nuclear-Powered Drone to Explore Saturn’s Moon Titan

NASA has confirmed the Dragonfly mission to Titan, one of Saturn’s moons, authorizing the continuation of final design work and construction of the spacecraft, which is scheduled to launch in July 2028.

Rahul Somvanshi

April 25, 2024