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Window air conditioners and portable air purifiers will need to get more efficient to comply with new federal standards in the US. The new rules are expected to cut consumer electricity bills by $1.5 billion a year, according to the Department of Energy (DOE), which finalized the standards yesterday.On top of saving consumers’ money, making air conditioners more energy-efficient can help take pressure off power grids during heatwaves and cut down on the greenhouse gas pollution causing climate change. This is also the…

FP StaffMar 21, 2023 11:42:50 ISTAccording to IQAir’s fifth annual World Air Quality Report 2022, India was the eighth-most polluted nation in the world in 2022, with a yearly average PM2.5 concentration of 53.3 micrograms per cubic metre. Out of the 50 cities on the ranking of the most polluted in the globe, 39 are in India.  Image Credit: Dyson According to the study, India is the eighth most polluted nation in the globe, with Delhi ranking fourth. Other sources of pollution include manufacturing facilities, coal-fired…

Last updated: January 2nd, 2023 at 05:34 UTC+01:00 The Google Home app lets you control compatible TVs running Android TV or Google TV. It can also help you control fans, air purifiers, TVs, and even vacuum cleaners. TV sets that are compatible with Nest Hub and the Google Home app can now be controlled via the app’s touch controls. Back in August 2022, it was announced that the Google Home app would gain the ability to control popular smart home devices. The controls were supposed to be added to the device’s control…

A team of researchers from the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Kanpur, has developed a novel technology to turn ACs into affordable air purifiers.The one-of-a-kind technology is conceptualised and developed with the infrastructural as well as R&D support from IIT Kanpur, as the team of researchers found a way to turn regular ACs into air purifiers, during the winter season.The innovation comes in line with IIT Kanpur's relentless work in the domain of air quality assessment and monitoring.Read AlsoThis…

Specs: Three-phase filtration system | H13 True HEPA Filter captures airborne particles up to 0.3 microns in size | Removes 99.97% of dust, smoke, pollen, and mold | Available in black or white | 8.7 x 8.7 x 16.25 inches and 7.48 pounds | Cycles air up to five times per hour in a room up to 219 square feetLevoit is one of the top-selling manufacturers of air purifiers, and the Core 300 is an excellent all-around option. This air purifier is smaller in size when compared to the large floor units on the market, but it can…

A Paris-based startup has created a genetically engineered houseplant that can literally clean the air within your home. The plant builds off the natural purifying properties that houseplants already offer. So, while it adds some color to whatever room you put it in, it’s also actively keeping the air cleaner than 30 air purifiers. The company, called Neoplants, modified both a pothos plant as well as its root microbiome to pump the plant’s natural air-cleaning properties up quite a bit. Called Neo P1, the…

Last updated: November 7th, 2022 at 04:35 UTC+01:00 Samsung has launched two new air purifiers—AX46 and AX32—in India with high-performance and SmartThings connectivity. They come in beige and grey colors. The pricing starts at INR 12,990 for the AX32 and goes as high as INR 32,990 for the AX46. These air purifiers are designed to clean up the air irrespective of the surroundings or the room’s air conditions. The Samsung AX46 air purifier is powerful and can cover a large area of up to 645 square feet, which means…

Vertically aligned carbon nanotubes growing from catalytic nanoparticles (gold color) on a silicon wafer on top of a heating stage (red glow). Diffusion of acetylene (black molecules) through the gas phase to the catalytic sites determines the growth rate in a cold-wall showerhead reactor. Credit: Image by Adam Samuel Connell/LLNLScientists at the Department of Energy’s Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL)  are scaling up the production of vertically aligned single-walled carbon nanotubes (SWCNT). This incredible…

Expanding its product portfolio in India, Samsung has launched its new range of air purifiers. The company has launched Internet of Things (IoT) enabled AX46 and AX32 models with a cover area of up to 645 sq ft. The company claims that the…