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1. Retired wind turbines turned into tiny solar-powered homes and recycled skis

Retired wind turbines turned into tiny solar-powered homes and recycled skis

Retired wind turbines turned into tiny solar-powered homes and recycled skis As much as wind turbines are important, once their blades are decommissioned, all that's left for them is to live in landfills for years. Europe is on track for a record win year, with 8.8 GW of new capacity installed in the first half of 2026, a 30% jump year on year. That’s enough electricity to power around seven million European households and replace fossil fuel imports equivalent to 25 LNG tankers a year, according to industry nonprofit WindEurope. But for every turbine that goes up, one comes down. And manufacturers are still trying to figure out how to make sure that none of the materials goes to waste. While 90% of a wind turbine's mass is made of easily recyclable materials like steel, copper, aluminium and concrete, composite materials make up the majority of their blades, and this is where the problem arises. “Separating the composite materials from the resin requires specialised processes, often involving high temperatures or other energy-intensive treatment methods,” Eva Julius-Philipp, Director of Environment and Sustainability of Business Area Wind at Vattenfall, told Euronews Earth. “In some cases, these processes can affect the quality and value of the recovered materials, making large-scale recycling more challenging.” Since the landfill ban on blades, nacelle covers and nose cones in 2021, the Swedish startup Vattenfall has come up with some creative alternatives, with houses and skis being some of them. From blades to buildings From the ground or even further away, the grandeur of wind turbines often goes unnoticed. Putting it into perspective, Vattenfall teamed up with design studio Superuse to turn a retired wind turbine nacelle cover – which houses the mechanical and electrical equipment – into a compact living space.

2. Extra-Judicial Killings Are On The Rise And Our Constitutional System Does Not Approve Such Shortcut Methods: Justice Ujjal Bhuyan

Extra-Judicial Killings Are On The Rise And Our Constitutional System Does Not Approve Such Shortcut Methods: Justice Ujjal Bhuyan He had thought custodial violence was a thing of the past. A sitting

Extra-Judicial Killings Are On The Rise And Our Constitutional System Does Not Approve Such Shortcut Methods: Justice Ujjal Bhuyan

Extra-Judicial Killings Are On The Rise And Our Constitutional System Does Not Approve Such Shortcut Methods: Justice Ujjal Bhuyan He had thought custodial violence was a thing of the past. A sitting Supreme Court judge said, in a public address, that he had been forced to think again. In unusually direct terms, Justice Ujjal Bhuyan spoke of a rise in extra-judicial killings, of accused persons taken out at three in the morning to recreate a crime scene, and of the familiar explanations that follow a death in custody, a snatched rifle, a scuffle, a speeding truck. Right-thinking people, he said, are left to wonder whether these are shortcuts to cover the gaps in an investigation. The Constitution, he added, does not approve of such methods. New Delhi: Supreme Court judge Justice Ujjal Bhuyan has expressed concern over a rise in extra-judicial killings and incidents of police violence in the country, questioning the manner in which accused persons are sometimes taken into police custody and killed in purported encounters, and asking whether such methods are adopted to cover up the shortcomings in an investigation. He was speaking at a discourse on ethics in criminal litigation, trial by media and the admissibility of statements, organised by the Centre for Discourse on Criminal and Constitutional Jurisprudence, in New Delhi. ‘Forced to reconsider’ The judge said he had once believed custodial violence belonged to the past, only to find himself having to think again. “I thought custodial violence was a thing of the past. Extra-judicial killings are on the rise in India.” He questioned the practice of taking an accused person out at unusual hours for exercises such as crime-scene reconstruction, where no urgency was apparent. “Why do you have to take an accused in police custody to recreate a crime scene at 3 o’clock in the morning?

3. Gujarat High Court Grants Seven-Day Parole To Radheshyam Shah, One Of The Eleven Convicts In The Bilkis Bano Case

Gujarat High Court Grants Seven-Day Parole To Radheshyam Shah, One Of The Eleven Convicts In The Bilkis Bano Case

Gujarat High Court Grants Seven-Day Parole To Radheshyam Shah, One Of The Eleven Convicts In The Bilkis Bano Case The Gujarat High Court has granted a short parole to one of the eleven men serving life imprisonment in the Bilkis Bano case. The parole is for seven days, on a personal bond and strict conditions. It is a temporary release, not a remission of sentence. Ahmedabad: The Gujarat High Court on September 17 granted seven days’ parole to Radheshyam Bhagwandas Shah, one of the eleven convicts sentenced to life imprisonment in the 2002 Bilkis Bano case [Radheshyam Bhagwandas Shah v. Justice Sanjeev J Thaker partly allowed the parole plea, ordering the release for seven days on conditions. The order The Court directed that the petitioner be released on parole for seven days from the date of his actual release, on his furnishing a personal bond of Rs 10,000 to the satisfaction of the jail authority, on the usual terms and conditions. The order directs that he surrender to the jail authority forthwith on the expiry of the parole period, and that he mark his presence at the nearest police station on every third and fifth day from the date of release. Parole is a temporary, conditional release from prison for a limited period; it does not reduce or set aside the sentence, and the convict remains liable to return to custody at the end of the period.

4. West Bengal SIR: Over 37 Lakh Appeals Pending Before Appellate Tribunals, Under 3% Disposed, Election Commission Tells Supreme Court

West Bengal SIR: Over 37 Lakh Appeals Pending Before Appellate Tribunals, Under 3% Disposed, Election Commission Tells Supreme Court The Election Commission has placed the numbers before the Supreme C

5. Musk promises 'Jesus-Level' miracles from Neuralink after a 'beautiful surprise'

Musk promises 'Jesus-Level' miracles from Neuralink after a 'beautiful surprise'

Musk promises 'Jesus-Level' miracles from Neuralink after a 'beautiful surprise' Elon Musk has once again made headlines with bold claims about his brain-chip company Neuralink. In a recent post shared on social media platform X, Musk described the company's newest experiment as a “wonderful surprise” and even added, “I love you,” in response to the breakthrough. The experiment showcased Neuralink’s ability to restore lost functions, reinforcing Musk’s earlier promise of what he calls “Jesus-level technologies.” Musk has repeatedly used the phrase “Jesus-level miracles” to describe Neuralink’s potential to help quadriplegics walk again, restore sight to the blind, and even enable advanced human perception. He argues that the technology could fundamentally transform medicine by bridging neurological gaps and offering life-changing capabilities once thought impossible. The 'beautiful surprise' from Elon Musk’s Neuralink Neuralink recently shared a video of a clinical trial participant with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) using the company's N1 brain implant to communicate again — not just through generic text-to-speech, but through a synthetic voice built to sound like his own, from before his illness took his ability to speak. The emotional high point of the clip: the participant using the implant to tell his partner "I love you," in a voice that matched how he used to sound. Musk responded to the demo with a short but cute reaction, saying “I love you." Given the context, it appears to be less about any single new technical milestone and more about the deeply human moment the technology enabled — a person regaining not just the ability to speak, but to sound like himself while doing it. Neuralink's post came with the standard regulatory caveat that the device remains experimental, hasn't been cleared by the FDA or other regulators, and that one…

1. Deepak vs. State Govt. of NCT Delhi (17.09.2026 - SC)(MANU/SC/1038/2026)

The Supreme Court of India addressed the appeals by Deepak against the State Govt. of NCT Delhi, challenging his conviction under Section 363 of the IPC and Section 6 of the POCSO Act. The core issue

2. The Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited and Ors. vs. G.N. Mani Ravinder and Ors. (17.09.2026 - SC)(MANU/SC/1037/2026)

The Supreme Court of India addressed whether the promotion of G.N. Mani Ravinder and others, working as Assistant Directors (Official Language) on an officiating basis, should be governed by the 2005

3. Surender Kumar vs. State of Haryana and Ors. (08.09.2026 - SC)(MANU/SC/1036/2026)

The Supreme Court of India addressed the issue of whether charges under Section 307 of the Indian Penal Code, concerning an attempt to murder, should be applied in a case involving Surender Kumar and

4. Sobaran Singh (Dead) through L.Rs. vs. Gordhan Singh (Dead) thr. L.Rs. (15.09.2026 - SC)(MANU/SC/1035/2026)

The Supreme Court of India addressed the dispute between Sobaran Singh (Dead) through L.Rs. and Gordhan Singh (Dead) through L.Rs. regarding a suit for specific performance based on a 1975 agreement t

5. United Bank of India (Now Punjab National Bank) and Ors. vs. Swapan Kumar Mullick and Ors. (22.07.2025 - SC)(MANU/SC/1433/2025)

The Supreme Court of India addressed whether Swapan Kumar Mullick, who resigned from United Bank of India citing mental depression, forfeited his right to opt for pension under the bank's 1995 Pension

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