India

Likened to a snake coiling under a rock on a hot day, the Chuzhi house is defined by its intricate twisting roof. The ambitious residence was constructed using sustainable building techniques, including the use of 4,000 recycled plastic bottles.

Earthscape Studio made expert use of mud, brick, and recycled materials to create its recently completed Wendy House. The home takes the form of two vaulted structures that are enclosed with glazing and placed either side of a central courtyard area.

RSDA offers an impressive example of shipping-container-based architecture with its Container House. Located in rural India, the project involved modifying shipping containers to create a pair of remarkably attractive and light-filled homes.

India is not a country known for motorcycle racing – or indeed high-performance motorcycles. But Bangalore company Ultraviolette wants to start pushing the envelope, and it's announced its intent to go racing with its new F99 development platform.

Scientists have digitally recreated the sound of a long-lost species of insect, not seen since 1869, by creating 3D scans of its wings. The specifics of the tune could help track down living specimens in the wild – if there are any left.

A new COVID-19 vaccine is being offered patent-free to vaccine manufacturers across the world. Human trials found the vaccine to be safe and effective, with India already authorizing its use as production ramps up to over 100 million doses per month.

A new study in The Lancet is offering the first peer-reviewed and published data on the efficacy of Covaxin, a COVID-19 vaccine developed in India. The vaccine was 77.8 percent effective at preventing symptomatic COVID-19 in a Phase 3 clinical trial.

Ola Electric has just launched an extraordinary bike, with some truly amazing features, that it believes will be the Honda Cub of the 21st Century. Honda took 59 years to sell 100 million Cubs; Ola's gearing up to make that many S1s every decade.

India's Mean Metal Motors has announced what it claims will be the subcontinent's first home-grown hypercar: the all-electric Azani. With 1,000 hp and a 325-mile range, it promises plenty of high-tech fun with Italian looks and a very Indian price tag.

Novavax has announced it will be initially prioritizing regulatory submissions for its COVID-19 vaccine in countries with urgent needs. The long-anticipated shot is also being trialed as a booster in people initially administered other vaccines.

Boeing's F/A-18 Super Hornet has made its first launch from a "ski jump" ramp. No, it's not a dare or some weird new winter sport but a demonstration to show the Indian Navy that the fighter jet can safely operate from its aircraft carriers.

The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has changed the world in many ways. Now, scientists have quantified an effect that lies a few links down the chain, finding that solar panels in certain cities have seen a boost in output, due to reduced air pollution.