Aparna - Instablogs
Nov 18 2007
How about a garden chair or a chaise longue for the autumn? Hmmm, the very idea tickles the grey cells!! Well, gardens are a source of beauty and rejuvenation at all times of the year, and come autumn they are no less charming in their offerings....
Nov 17 2007
M2E Power, the clean technology startup has raised enough capital to commercialize an innovative battery technology. This technology will convert motion into electrical energy. New investment to the tune of $8m by OVP Venture Partners, @Ventures,...
Nov 17 2007
Italian furniture designer RAB has introduced a new bath room vanity line. The Wave Collection is quite simply a visual delight. Fluidity combines with a sense of symmetry to allow both practical usability and an eye-catching treat. This line has been...
Nov 16 2007
Bluefly shoes are adorning the twinkle-toed models flying up and down the aisle in Project Runway’s 4th Season!! Here are four pairs that made a flattering entry on the night of the 14th. This is a Giuseppe Zanotti sandal. Its in a wine...
Oct 4 2007
The Philippines has tightened laws on fishing and species collection on Apo Reef to help it recover from near destruction. Gregg Yan of the World Wildlife Fund, Philippines said, It has been declared a ‘no-take zone’ to allow the reef and...
Oct 3 2007
Chinese agricultural expert Qifa Zhang has called for the development of a new hybrid high-yielding rice. He said that this rice should not only be nutrient-rich, pest-and drought-resistant, it should also reduce the need for use of pesticides and...
Sep 19 2007
Mosquito on Human Hand The Mosquito Barcoding Initiative (MBI) has teamed up with the ‘Scholar Ship’ to barcode mosquito species from across the globe. The ‘Scholar Ship’ is a first of its kind ocean-going academic program....
Sep 17 2007
A move by the U.S. President George Bush could see a speedier removal of HCFCs in refrigeration. In a move designed to go beyond the proposals of the Kyoto Protocol, the President plans to pursue a new action plan to combat global warming. His...
Sep 13 2007
Can you imagine living with a toxic waste dump your backyard? Your children playing with dangerous and hazardous remains of TVs, computer keyboards, monitors, GSM handsets, and wireless devices. Laced with deadly chemicals and toxins these electronics...
Sep 13 2007
Researchers had given some food for thought to Canadian and European governments about the impacts of cold water fishing in the North West Atlantic. Further details of this research which was funded by the WWF are detailed in a study released by...