Coconut bowls are made from the discarded shells of coconuts that would normally be left to decompose. Making them into bowls is a fun way to not only reduce waste but also reuse them. Coconut is an extremely versatile fruit that is always confused between being a fruit, a nut, and a seed. Despite having the…
Wood is one of the many gifts that nature has conferred upon us. Neem Wood can be carved into combs and used for grooming our tresses, in addition to being used in a variety of ways to make our lives more comfortable. Let’s get to know more about ‘NEEM’: The origin of the use of…
Copper is a reddish, soft, malleable prehistoric elemental metal with the symbol Cu, derived from the Latin word ‘Cuprum’, for Cyprus, an island where the Romans first found it. It has high thermal and electrical conductivity and has a pinkish-orange shade. Copper is considered to be one of the oldest metals used by humans. It has…
What Is Steel? Are Steel Products an Eco-Friendly Choice? Steel is an alloy of iron, containing a few percentages (>2%) of carbon, small amounts of silicon, phosphorus, sulfur, oxygen, and 1% of manganese to improve its strength, make it fracture and corrosion-resistant. Iron in its raw form has corrosion issues and is a soft material,…
Wood has been a part of human lives for a long time. It is one of the strongest standing building materials as evidence suggests the construction of houses using timber around 10,000 years ago. From firewood, fuel to furniture, from the stone age to the 21st century, it has a lot of applications in our…
