Down To Earth
GAME CHANGERS
Improving energy efficiency of appliances—equipment of everyday use—is one of the quickest and most cost-effective ways to enhance energy security and avoid carbon dioxide emissions.
3 min |
August 01, 2025
Down To Earth
‘Almost every middle-income country is being targeted by Big Food and its scientific agents’
There is a secret world of corporate science out there, where powerful companies and allied scientists shape research to serve industry interests. SUSAN GREENHALGH, an anthropologist and specialist on contemporary China, exposes this hidden world in her new book, Soda Science. Blending investigative storytelling with scholarly analysis, this book reveals how Coca-Cola used front groups to distort science and manipulate public policies to protect its profits. In an interview with SNIGDHA DAS, Greenhalgh offers a glimpse into her decade-long investigation and the workings of “soda science”.
8 min |
August 01, 2025
Down To Earth
BOUND BY DISASTER
Across South Asia, droughts, floods and displacement are fueling marriages of adolescent girls as a survival tactic
4 min |
August 01, 2025
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RAISE THE BAR
From consumer incentives to bulk procurement and strict efficiency standards, India has many options to promote efficient appliances
6 min |
August 01, 2025
Down To Earth
AT A CROSSROADS ROADS
With the right push, air conditioners can shift from energy guzzlers to climate allies in India’s energy efficiency story
6 min |
August 01, 2025
Down To Earth
Mistaken identity
A Central Zoo Authority report says confusion in animal identification might have led to selection of wrong deer species for conservation breeding
3 min |
August 01, 2025
Down To Earth
Silent spread
Unauthorised herbicide-tolerant cotton varieties circulate in Dhar district of Madhya Pradesh
5 min |
August 01, 2025
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Ownership rights
From controlling wildfires to restoring forest health, several Chhattisgarh villages use Community Forest Resource Rights to usher in a new forest management regime
4 min |
August 01, 2025
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PUMPED FOR CHANGE
Even though India is a global leader in water pumps, the sector needs urgent efficiency overhaul
5 min |
August 01, 2025
Down To Earth
Blind spots
Climate models still struggle to keep up with rapid changes in the polar regions
4 min |
August 01, 2025
MACHINERY LUBRICATION INDIA
DOUBLE THE LIFE OF YOUR GEARBOX: WHY CLEAN OIL IS NO LONGER OPTIONAL
“We analyze our oil regularly—our machines should be fine.”
2 min |
July – August 2025
MACHINERY LUBRICATION INDIA
SHELL STRENGTHENS INDIA PRESENCE WITH ACQUISITION OF RAJ PETRO
In a significant move to deepen its presence in the Indian lubricants market, Shell has acquired 100% equity in Raj Petro Specialities Pvt Ltd, a Mumbai-based specialty oil and lubricant manufacturer, from Germany's Brenntag Group.
1 min |
July – August 2025
MACHINERY LUBRICATION INDIA
MASTERING LUBRICATION PROGRAMS: BEST PRACTICES FOR OPTIMAL MACHINERY PERFORMANCE
In today's fast-paced industrial environment, machinery efficiency and longevity are paramount.
3 min |
July – August 2025
MACHINERY LUBRICATION INDIA
WHEN ONE MISSED STEP COULD COST A SHUTDOWN Forklift Incident as a Lesson in Operational Discipline and Maintenance Culture
On a routine afternoon inside a busy industrial facility, a simple oversight nearly turned into a serious accident.
3 min |
July – August 2025
MACHINERY LUBRICATION INDIA
THE EVOLUTION OF LUBRICATION TECHNOLOGIES IN PREDICTIVE MAINTENANCE
Lubrication technologies help to ensure the smooth running of industrial machinery and equipment.
4 min |
July – August 2025
MACHINERY LUBRICATION INDIA
THE MACHINERY DOCTOR: Diagnosing Silent Failures Before They Kill Your Equipment
When Machines Go Quiet—That's When You Should Worry.
3 min |
July – August 2025
MACHINERY LUBRICATION INDIA
Chai for Us, Care for Them - Monsoon Maintenance: Human-Machine Edition
As the skies open up and we settle in with a hot cup of ginger chai and a side of pakoras, life seems cozy.
3 min |
July – August 2025
MACHINERY LUBRICATION INDIA
4TH ROSEFIELD CONFERENCE ON CIRCULAR ECONOMY IN USED OIL DISCUSSES CHALLENGES IN EPR 'FROM POLICY TO PRACTICE'
May 26, 2025 | Taj Palace, New Delhi
4 min |
July – August 2025
MACHINERY LUBRICATION INDIA
DON'T LET YOUR LUBRICANTS GO-GO:MANAGING OXIDATION WITH WHAM!
The year was 1984, Ronald Reagan was the President, the average price of a gallon of gas was $1.13 and “Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go” was at the top of the music charts.
6 min |
July – August 2025
MACHINERY LUBRICATION INDIA
ANATOMY OF AN OIL FILTER
By definition, an oil filter's main role is to cleanse oil from destructive contaminants within a machine such as an engine, transmission, hydraulic system, and other oil-dependent systems.
9 min |
July – August 2025
MACHINERY LUBRICATION INDIA
LUBRICANT CONTAMINATION THE PRIME CAUSE OF MECHANICAL MACHINERY FAILURE
It is a fact that some 80% of machinery failures are related to lubrication.
6 min |
July – August 2025
MACHINERY LUBRICATION INDIA
RELIABLE PLANT 2025 CONFERENCE DELIVERING INSIGHTS, INNOVATION, AND INSPIRATION ALONG THE "ROUTE TO RELIABILITY"
DELIVERING INSIGHTS, INNOVATION, AND INSPIRATION ALONG THE “ROUTE TO RELIABILITY”
3 min |
July – August 2025
MACHINERY LUBRICATION INDIA
LUBRIZOL AND INDIANOIL SIGN MOU FOR ENHANCED STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIP
June 2025 The Lubrizol Corporation is proud to announce the signing of a pivotal Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Indian Oil Corp Limited (IOCL), India's leading lubricant marketer.
1 min |
July – August 2025
MACHINERY LUBRICATION INDIA
SMART EATING ON THE MOVE! What to eat during work and what to avoid?
When you're racing between machines, managing teams, or tackling site breakdowns, and constantly on the move, what you eat can make or break your energy levels, concentration, and long-term health.
2 min |
July – August 2025
Down To Earth
HOW INDIA MOVES GRIDLOCKED
India moves is brutally simple: it does not. Urban India is gridlocked and congested, and the problem is not limited to big cities. An analysis by SUNITA NARAIN, ANUMITA ROYCHOWDHURY, SHUBHAM SRIVASTAVA AND SAYAN ROY
10+ min |
July 16, 2025
Sasthrakeralam
ഈ ചന്ദ്രനിലൊക്കെ പോയിട്ടെന്തു കാര്യം?
ഗ്രഹങ്ങൾ എങ്ങനെ രൂപപ്പെടുന്നു എന്ന സംശയത്തിനുള്ള ശാസ്ത്രീയമായ തെളിവുകൾക്ക് അടുത്തെത്താൻ സാധിച്ചു
4 min |
SASTHRAKERALAM 2025 JULY
Sasthrakeralam
കോട്ടയം
ജില്ലകളുടെ ഭൗമശാസ്ത്രം
2 min |
SASTHRAKERALAM 2025 JULY
Sasthrakeralam
മയിക്കണ്ണിCommon Name: Junonia almana one Scientific Name: Peacock Pansy
വർണങ്ങൾ വാരിവിതറി പൂവുകൾ തോറും പാറിനടക്കുന്ന ചിത്രശലഭങ്ങൾ എത്ര മനോഹരമായ കാഴ്ചയാണ് ലോകത്ത് എത്രയോതരം ചിത്രശലഭങ്ങൾ ഉണ്ട്. അവയിൽ ചിലതിനെ പരിചയപ്പെടുത്തുന്ന പംക്തി.
1 min |
SASTHRAKERALAM 2025 JULY
Sasthrakeralam
അനിവാര്യമായ തിന്മ അല്ലെങ്കിൽ നന്മയ്ക്കായൊരു തിന്മ
ശാസ്ത്ര ജാലകം
2 min |
SASTHRAKERALAM 2025 JULY
Down To Earth
HOW LARGE IS SOVEREIGN DEBT?
Its burden on developing countries is growing twice as fast as on developed countries
4 min |