Eco-Finance Incentives For Adapting Climate Change
The world is currently at risk of the fallout of the climate, from hotter temperatures to sudden floods. Since 2009, the global climate conferences have agreed on mobilising $100 billion a year for climate change mitigation. With the 28th Conference of the Parties (COP 28) on climate change, Southeast Asia becomes the limelight for the…
John David
Silicon Valleys of the East
The Emergence and Growth of Start-up Ecosystems in Asia Silicon Valley has become widely known for pioneering technology and stands as the leading global hub for startups. Few places in the world have generated as much wealth in such a short span of time. Startups play a significant role in driving economic growth, prompting policymakers…
Implementing Aerospace Technologies for Everyday Challenges
The aerospace and aviation industry has witnessed various technological trends to overcome critical and basic challenges. Even after 2023, a mixed economic forecast, aerospace engineers will embrace 21st-century technologies like artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning (ML), and blockchain to overcome the turbulence in the operational process. According to the recent report by Deloitte, the orders…
Gen-Z’s Bold Beauty Evolution
While struggling with depression & low self-confidence a few years ago, Kairavi Bharat Ram, a 25-year-old scion, stumbled upon the world of beauty. She found solace in watching makeup videos on YouTube by American Beauty Gurus like Tati Westbrook and Manny MUA, but their makeup tutorials gave her an otherwise gloomy outlook. This was a…
Biofabrication: The Next Frontier in Tissue Engineering
In the MIT Essential Knowledge Series on Biofabrication, it is confirmed that a combination of naturally sourced and lab-created biological material can drastically change the biological creation of tissue. It has remained an emerging area of research over the last two decades. Biofabrication is primarily used in tissue engineering and regenerative medicines and facilitates the…
Rising from the Ashes
Asian countries are adapting their tourism and hospitality sectors post-pandemic to revive the industry, focusing on innovation and safety measures Following significant disruptions, the Asia Pacific region is rebounding at a favorable pace. According to G Kishan Reddy, the Union Tourism Minister, roughly 21.5 million individuals in the tourism sector lost their jobs due to…
In Her SeatÂ
The Impact Analysis of the Women’s Reservation Bill The 128th Amendment Bill, also known as the Women’s Reservation Bill, was approved by both Houses of Parliament on September 19, 2023. This bill, now named the Nari Shakti Vandan Act, aims to allocate 33% of seats for women in the Lok Sabha and all State Legislative…
Nature’s Blueprint
Exploring nature can be a great source of inspiration for creating new scientific innovations. Some biotech companies are using biomimicry, which involves imitating nature, to develop unique and fascinating products. This approach involves studying how nature works and applying its proven strategies to function in a way that sustains and helps regenerate the environment. Biomimicry…
Beyond Pink And BlueÂ
In 2019, a researcher from Business Fights Poverty highlighted that female body portrayals in ads caused nearly a quarter of women to feel ashamed of their appearance. Similarly, a study by Dove in the US revealed that 70% of women felt they weren’t represented in the media. These stereotypical depictions have been shown to restrict…
GoMechanic Funded by Promising Expansion
GoMechanic, a Gurgaon-based car servicing, repairing and cleaning start-up, attracted news in the recent past when it generated 6 million USD in capital. GoMechanic has declined to name the investor, though it said that the funding came from a marquee investor. The investor and its existing shareholders led the funding. Eight months earlier, in March…
Abdullah Ansari