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Vehicle emissions release harmful gases that
pollute the air. Understanding our current
situation is the first step towards making a
positive impact. To combat this, we must take
individual and collective actions, such as using
eco-friendly transportation and raising awareness.
As eco-journalists, we can help reduce air
pollution by informing others and advocating for
environmental protection.
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•Electric Vehicles (EVs) are vehicles powered by electric motors
using energy stored in batteries.
• Eco-friendly: EVs produce zero emissions, reducing air
pollution.
• Cost-effective: Lower running and maintenance costs
compared to traditional vehicles.
• Energy-efficient: Convert more energy from the battery to
power the vehicle.
• Quiet operation: Produce less noise, contributing to quieter
urban environments.
• Government incentives: Often come with tax benefits and
subsidies.
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A renewable resource is a natural resource which replenishes

to over come resource depletion caused by usage and
consumption, either through biological reproduction or other
naturally recurring processes in a finite amount of time in a
human time scale. Renewable resources are a part of Earth's
natural environment and the largest components of its
ecosphere. A positive life cycle assessment is a key indicator of
a resource’s sustainability. Some renewable resources are :-
solar energy, water, electric motors etc.
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•Solar power converts sunlight into electricity.
•It can be done directly using photovoltaics (PV) or indirectly using
concentrated solar power.
•Concentrated solar power systems use lenses or mirrors and
tracking systems to focus sunlight.
•Photovoltaic cells convert light into an electric current using the
photovoltaic effect.
•Initially, photovoltaics were used for small and medium-sized
applications, like calculators and off-grid homes.
•Commercial concentrated solar power plants started in the 1980s.
•The largest concentrating solar power plant is the 392 MW
Ivanpah installation in the Mojave Desert, California.
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•Renewable Energy Source: Solar

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The solar distillation system has a solar panel placed on top of a
rectangular shaped box. At first the box is filled with unpurified
water. Next, it is exposed to the sun rays which heats this water.
Then the pure water droplets condense on the underside of the
solar panel leaving the impurities in the box. The pure water now
runs into a trough which is connected to collection bottles.
Additionally, the ultra violet rays from the sun kill the germs and
the bacteria in the water.
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Floppy disks: Used in computer CPUs to store text and
pictures, but prone to viruses. Common 3-1/2 disks had
1.44MB capacity. Replaced by CDs, DVDs, and pen drives,
now facing extinction due to cloud computing.

Pagers: Popular in the 1990s as the first portable

communication device. Users received short
messages like "call me" or "reached home." Lost
popularity to affordable mobile phones.

Valve radios: Tuned stations with knobs, no fine-

tuning. Too big to be portable, often left on all
day. Replaced by more modern, portable devices.
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Gramophone plate: A lever with a needle made
contact with grooves on the disk to play music,
like Mohd. Rafi and Kishore Kumar songs.
Different disks had varying RPMs. Sometimes,
the needle got stuck, causing the same line to
repeat until fixed
TV antennas: They were status symbols, regardless
of the TV type. Having one on your roof elevated
your social standing. Positioning was crucial, often
done manually with one person on the roof and
another in the living room, adjusting through a
series of 'yes-no' signals
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Metal-detecting sandals have a built-in copper coil and a battery
pack strapped to your leg. They alert you to metal within 2 inches
with a light, vibration, or buzzing noise. They require a 9V battery
for 6 hours of use and come in various sizes for men and women.

Laser Cosmos is a space projector that creates a stunning, three-

dimensional display of the cosmos using green laser and holographic
technology. It projects stars, nebulae, and shooting stars, transforming
any room into a mesmerizing cosmic light show.

Power naps rejuvenate during the day, but finding a bed at work
is tough. The Nappak, an inflatable bed, solves this. A 2004
German study found daily power naps improve workplace
efficiency and morale, benefiting both employees and employers
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The LED umbrella has a built-in light in the handle, providing
illumination in the dark. It looks like a Star Wars lightsaber and
makes nighttime walks safer and brighter.

This alarm clock wakes even heavy sleepers by launching a

piece that flies to a random spot in the room. The alarm stops
only when the piece is returned to its base, ensuring you get
out of bed. It uses rotating propeller blades to take off

This new invention combines a luggage bag with a mini scooter,

allowing you to scoot around with your luggage safely tucked
away. It folds up for use as a normal luggage carrier and is small
enough for on-board use.
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•Age: 64
•Astronaut since: 1996
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•Space time: Two six-month tours on the International Space
Station (ISS) in 2002 and 2007-2008

•First woman commander of the ISS.

•Accumulated 377 days in space, more than any other U.S.
astronaut.
•Completed nearly 40 hours of spacewalks, the most by any
woman astronaut.
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•Zero-G Adaptation: Fitness is crucial, and thinking in 3-D is

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•Best Zero-G Side Effect: Everything is lifted, making you look
younger.
•Staying in Shape: Daily cardio and resistance training are
essential to counteract muscle and bone deterioration.
•Poetic Moment: Viewing Earth's curvature and atmospheric
layers from space was incredible.
•Returning to Gravity: Initially challenging, but regained agility and
fitness within a month.
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•Age: 63
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•Astronaut since: 1995
•Space time: Three shuttle missions (2000, 2002, 2007)

•Performed a tricky backflip and precise docking with the space

station.
•First time two women commanded two spacecraft
simultaneously.
•Managed a crisis during solar wing deployment, leading to a
successful repair.
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•Crisis Management: Crew worked together seamlessly during the

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•Gender Milestone: Historic moment for women in space,
highlighting progress.
•Zero-G Experience: Misses the sensation of zero gravity, finds it
magical and occasionally dreams about it.
•Value of the Space Station: Immediate benefits in industrial and
medical applications, long-term scientific understanding, and
international collaboration for future missions to Mars and the
moon.
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•Age: 59
•Astronaut since: 1998
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•Space time: Six months on the space station in 2006-2007,
including more than 29 hours of space walks

•Broke Shannon Lucid's endurance record with 195 days in

space, until Peggy Whitson surpassed it in 2008.
•Ran the Boston Marathon from the space station
treadmill in 4 hours and 24 minutes.
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•Rookie Experience: Embraced the idea of staying in space for six

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Navy background.
•Flying vs. Walking: Preferred flying in zero gravity over walking.
•Daily Exercise: Adapted to the treadmill harness and maintained a
routine to stay healthy.
•Haircut: Cut and donated her hair to Locks of Love to avoid
trouble with long hair in space.
•Tranquil View: Found peace in viewing Earth from space,
appreciating the oneness of the planet.
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•Age: 72
•Astronaut since: 1985 Subtitle Subtitle
•Space time: One shuttle mission in 2007

•Waited 21 years for her shuttle mission, originally chosen as a

backup for the NASA Teacher in Space Program.
•Trained with Christa McAuliffe before the Challenger accident in
1986.
•Finally flew on the shuttle Endeavour in 2007 for a 13-day mission,
operating the space station's robotic arms.
•Taught lessons via onboard video about life in space.
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•Surprises in Space: Felt like her body was upside down due to
fluid shifts; slept well in space.
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Food: Used food to teach
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various dishes, including beef Stroganoff.
•Gut Reactions: Experienced changes in appetite and hydration
due to zero gravity.
•Bodily Functions: Explained how toilets work in space, with fans
and personal funnel attachments.

left NASA in August to become an educator

at Boise State University in Idaho
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The entire story contains 7 letters, written by Skander, from the planet Aurigae II
to a human on Earth. The human is referred to as Pen Pal.
Skander receives a letter from the interstellar constellation club and finds the
description of Earth 'exciting' and expresses his desire to live there for a while

In the first letter, he mentions that he has a 'suggestion in this

connection' but he won't mention it right away.
The planet of Aurigae is extremely hot, the temperature there being
more than 250 degrees Celsius. The material on which the letter was
written was dipped in Tungsten. It is a highly sensitive material and
very thin. Earth paper could not be held by Skander without
damaging it, because his fingers were too hot to do so.
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Hence, Pen Pal was instructed to use the special material provided
to him by Skander to write his reply.
It is then revealed that Skander is in prison and has 30 more years to
serve. He was imprisoned because he performed forbidden
experiments upon his body in a way that was deemed to be
dangerous.
He mentions that he would love to leave his body behind and tour
the universe, but doesn't provide much information on this topic.
He tells Pen Pal the characteristics of his people such as they live
longer due to the enduring material with which they are made, they
are radioactive and a hydrocarbon form of life.
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Skander then includes a photographic plate with which he instructs
Pen Pal to take a picture of himself and send it to him.
Pen Pal gets the photographic plate checked by a doctor and he
took the problem up with govt. authorities.
The plate is not returned to Pen Pal and Skander sends him another
one so that Pen Pal can send him the picture.
Pen Pal is warned against continuing this correspondence.
Skander really wants that picture as a "momento of their friendship"
Pen Pal is referred to having a relapse and says he shall send the
picture as soon as he feels better.
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The photograph finally arrives. Skander is revealed to be a
Chunky, metallic looking chap.
As he has constantly mentioned his desire of escaping prison and
discovering other galaxies, he decides to finally reveal his plan.
The process involves an exchange of personalities with someone
else. For this, it is necessary to get an impress of both individuals-
of their mind and thoughts as well as their bodies. It's a
mechanical process and only a matter of taking complete
photographs.The next step is to make sure that the 2 pictures are
exchanged. The 3rd step is when he activates the sub-space energy
flow between the 2 photographic plates.
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Skander says he has already set the energy in motion and soon
he shall live in Pen Pal's body and he in Skander's. And also,
that he can reclaim his body 30 years later, whatever form in
which Skander last happened to occupy it

Pen Pal reveals that the final decision was really up to him
whether Skander can acquire his body or not because the govt.
scientists already analyzed the nature of the photographic plate
and he knew. Pen Pal says the jokes on Skander as Pen Pal's
human body has been paralyzed since birth and subject to heart
attacks, and cannot have a long-life span.
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The once lonely Pen Pal is enjoying himself in Aurigae and is happy to
sign himself with a name to which he expects to be accustomed-
Skander.

CONCLUSION
Skander trapped Pen Pal into his scheme very cunningly. He never made his
intentions clear in the beginning for it was a possibility that Pen Pal would
have backed out of the intended plan. He coaxed Pen Pal to forward his
picture or impression on a specific chemical-metal plate and returned his to
him in the similar manner. Then, only when the plan was set, Skander,
through radioactive rays, exchanged their bodies, without Pen Pal’s
consent. But he falls in his own trap.
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