Sujita Sinha

2 days ago | interestingengineering.com | Sujita Sinha

Pope Francis, the first Latin American leader of the Catholic Church. United States Conference of Catholic BishopsPope Francis, the first Latin American leader of the Catholic Church and one of its most transformative figures in recent history, passed away on Easter Monday at the age of 88. Known for his progressive approach in a deeply traditional institution, he spent his time as pope advocating for peace, compassion, and justice—both social and economic.

3 days ago | interestingengineering.com | Sujita Sinha

In the days leading up to the U.S. military strikes on Yemen in March, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth reportedly shared sensitive attack details in a private Signal group chat. According to The New York Times, this group was created by Hegseth himself and included his wife, brother, and around a dozen others. Unnamed sources familiar with the chat told The Times that Hegseth had shared information such as flight schedules for the F/A-18 Hornets involved in the strikes.

1 week ago | interestingengineering.com | Sujita Sinha

A discovery in lithium battery technology offers the potential for cheaper and longer-lasting battery materials. The breakthrough lies in using a common lithium salt and the process of sublimation. Researchers at the U.S. Department of Energy’s Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL) have revealed how natural sublimation can be used to create single-crystal battery materials.

1 week ago | interestingengineering.com | Sujita Sinha

Microsoft has entered into a record-breaking carbon removal agreement with AtmosClear, a portfolio company of Fidelis. The tech giant will buy 6.75 million metric tons of engineered carbon removal over a 15-year period, making it the largest deal of its kind to date. This move supports Microsoft’s goal to become carbon-negative by 2030.

1 week ago | interestingengineering.com | Sujita Sinha

Researchers have created a cement-based material that does more than just provide structural support—it can generate and store electricity. This breakthrough could mark a turning point for future infrastructure in smart cities. The material is a cement-hydrogel composite developed by a team led by Professor Zhou Yang at Southeast University in China.