Jevon's Paradox

Jevon's Paradox occurs when improvements in resource efficiency lead to an increase, rather than a decrease, in total consumption of a resource.

It is based on an observation detailed in 1865 by William Stanley Jevons observing that as steam engines became more efficient, consumption of coal increased rather than decreased. LED light bulbs are a modern example.

India Technology in 2023

India achieved some technology milestones in 2023.

• Asia's largest helicopter manufacturing facility inaugurated in Karnataka
• Asia's largest international liquid mirror telescope inaugurated in Uttarakhand
• National Quantum Mission launched

Climate Chambers and Vacuum Chambers

Climate chambers, also known as climatic chambers, or environmental chambers, can be used to test the effect of certain climate conditions on electronics and other components, and biological items. Vacuum chambers are used to simulate the environment of space. NASA operates the world's largest vacuum chamber at its facility in Sandusky, Ohio (part of the Glenn Research Center established in 1942). which is available for commercial companies to use as well.