National Trust to divest £1bn portfolio from fossil fuels
“The National Trust is divesting its £1bn portfolio from fossil fuels in an attempt to help tackle the escalating climate crisis. The organisation, which looks after […]
Interview with Massimo Bricchi of Kuraray on 3D Printing Biodegradable Materials
“Massimo Bricchi is Kuraray Europe‘s Regional Marketing Manager. The company is involved in the production of chemicals and resins, fibers and textiles, high-performance material, and medical […]
US generates more electricity from renewables than coal for first time ever
“The US generated more electricity from renewable sources than coal for the first time ever in April, new federal government data has shown. Clean energy […]
Largest offshore wind farm in the U.S. to go ahead
“The New Jersey Board of Public Utilities (NJBPU) has selected Danish energy company Ørsted to develop a 1.1 gigawatt (GW) offshore wind farm to be […]
Fourth Industrial Revolution points to “New Collar” jobs
“We know what blue collar jobs are, but what are “new collar” jobs? We are in the midst of the Fourth Industrial Revolution and artificial […]
America’s renewable energy capacity overtakes coal for the first time
“America’s renewable energy capacity has overtaken coal for the first time ever. According to a report by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), the addition of new […]
This Two-Legged Robot Will Deliver Packages via Self-Driving Fords
“Ford has a vision for the future of package deliveries — and it startswith a robot named Digit. On Wednesday, the automaker dropped a Medium blog postannouncing a […]
Why new solar installations will reach a breakneck pace by 2025
“The rise is set to continue. Solar power is about to reach an inflection point. A new report released on Thursday claims that installations in […]
Watch a 3D printed neighborhood spring up from nothing
“We’ve already seen a 3D printer construct a house. Now we can watch one build a whole neighborhood. Last Thursday, housing nonprofit New Story shared […]
The future of housing looks nothing like today’s
“After a century, Americans are choosing to live together–transforming not just the buildings we live in, but the way we live in them… …Over the […]
IOTA Partners With Luxury Fashion Brand To Make Use Of Distributed Ledger Technology For Its Supply Chain
“In recent news, the German blockchain foundation, IOTA is initiating a Distributed Ledger Technology to enable a more supportive and ethically sourced fashion industry along […]
EU CO2 emissions ‘significantly decreased’ in 2018
“The European Union’s statistical office estimates CO2 emissions in EU countries “significantly decreased” in 2018 compared to 2017. Eurostat estimates CO2 emissions from fossil fuel combustion […]
5 Breakthroughs Coming Soon in Augmented and Virtual Reality
“Convergence is accelerating disruption… everywhere! Exponential technologiesare colliding into each other, reinventing products, services, and industries. In this third installment of my Convergence Catalyzer series, I’ll […]
These “biosolar panels” suck CO2 from the air to grow edible algae
“In London, scientists are testing the “BioSolar Leaf,” which uses carbon-hungry organisms to help clean the air better than trees can–all while providing an excellent […]
Inside Japan’s most innovative city
“Sandwiched between the mountains and the sea in Japan’s far-west corner, Fukuoka is a city trying to reinvent itself. In a land long dominated by […]
Forget Smart Cities (For a Minute), We Need to Talk About Smart Farms
“There’s a lot of talk about digital technology and smart cities, but what about smart farms? Many of us still have a romantic view of farmers surveying […]
JinkoSolar Has Already Secured More Than 10.7 Gigawatts In Orders In 2019
“Chinese solar PV manufacturing giant JinkoSolar has continued its strong recent performance, announcing on Tuesday that it had already secured over 10.7 gigawatts (GW) in […]
Electric Cars Are Estimated to Be Cheaper Than Regular Cars by 2022
“Electric cars have developed a reputation as the ultimate status symbol of the champagne environmentalist, but that could be very close to changing. New research from BloombergNEF says […]
America’s renewable energy set to surpass coal for the first month ever [VIDEO]
“America’s clean energy revolution is on the verge of a tipping point.The renewable energy sector is projected to generate more electricity than coal during the […]
The next FinTech: Global “Open Finance” Infrastructure
““Open Finance “ — open-source financial services infrastructure built on public blockchains — may be the next major digitization narrative after Fintech. Driven by the transformation of analog liquidity […]
5 B corps companies using business to save our oceans
“The nonprofit Plastic Oceans estimates that humans are producing nearly 300 million tons of plastic every year, half of which is for single use, and that more […]
How Augmented Reality Will Create a World of On-Demand Experts
“Anyone will be able to access the right information to perform the right set of skills, whenever and wherever they need it. We’ll be living […]
Electrifying news: Solar and wind power has quintupled in a decade
“Across the United States, workers are covering fields with solar panels, and big rigs are hauling massive turbine blades to wind-scoured ridgelines. This is what […]
Jaguar Land Rover Planning to Allow Helpful Car Drivers to Earn IOTA Cryptocurrency
“Jaguar Land Rover, Britain’s largest auto manufacturer, said on Monday it is testing software that will allow drivers of its cars to earn the IOTA […]
A robot has figured out how to use tools
“In a startling demonstration, the machine drew on experimentation, data, and observation of humans to learn how simple implements could help it achieve a task. […]
Forbes Releases List of Billion Dollar Companies Using Blockchain
“Financial news outlet Forbes has released a list of “Blockchain’s Billion Dollar Babies,” or companies implementing blockchain technology that have minimum revenues or valuations of $1 billion, on April […]
Seven Ways Cannabis Legalization Will Make the Future Better
“In the United States, marijuana used to have a bad reputation. Now, more than two out of every three people in the United States support legalizing cannabis, […]
‘Historic breakthrough’: Norway’s giant oil fund dives into renewables
“Norway’s $1tn oil fund, the world’s largest sovereign wealth fund, is to plunge billions of dollars into wind and solar power projects. The decision follows […]
Tesla Model 3 becomes best-selling car in Switzerland – not just electric
“Tesla Model 3 became the best-selling car in Switzerland last month – beating not just other electric vehicles, but all passenger vehicles period. Over the […]
The Next Player in the ‘Smart City’ Game: WeWork – CityLab
“WeWork Wants to Build the ‘Future of Cities.’ What Does That Mean? The co-working startup is hatching plans to deploy data to reimagine urban problems. […]
Believing virtual reality is a promising tool for learning languages, companies, colleges invest
“Mark Warschauer, the director of UC Irvine’s Digital Learning Lab who founded the journal Language Learning and Technology in 1997, says studies show that effective […]
‘Coal is on the way out’: study finds fossil fuel now pricier than solar or wind
“Around three-quarters of US coal production is now more expensive than solar and wind energy in providing electricity to American households, according to a new […]
Virtual Reality in Healthcare Market to Reach USD 6.91 Billion By 2026
“The Virtual Reality in Healthcare Market is estimated to reach USD 6.91 Billion by 2026, according to a new report by Reports and Data. This […]
10 years in: A serious look at how blockchains can change how the world does business
“We’ve seen how powerful blockchain technology can be, but how disruptive can it really become? Fundamental technological and market-related challenges still stand in the way […]
A Harvard Professor Says Half of All Colleges Won’t Exist in 10 Years (and Why a New Model Might Provide a Better Path to Career Success)
“Sound far-fetched? Clayton Christensen’s argument is based on a premise familiar to successful entrepreneurs. Similar to the prediction made by Futurist Thomas Frey in 2013, many […]
Why I believe the future of work is on the blockchain
“Mobile and internet technologies have made it easy for people across the world to successfully work on and get paid for projects, regardless of their […]
AOC: Automation Means “More Time Enjoying the World We Live In”
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez said that job automation doesn’t have to be the job-displacing scourge that many think it is during an appearance at the Austin tech conference SXSW. If people can pursue […]
3 Practical Solutions to Offset Automation’s Impact on Work
” In recent years, the media has sounded the alarm about mass job loss to automation and robotics—some studies predict that up to 50 percent […]
Drone Fleet Monitors Our Planet’s Forests
“Lush, green forests brimming with vibrancy are the staple contrast to Earth’s vast oceans. Beyond their beautiful exteriors, forests play a vital role for life […]
2019 could be sustainability’s finest hour — here’s what stands in the way
“Last year was a landmark one for corporate renewable energy adoption and sustainability initiatives. However, these aren’t new endeavors. Sustainability has been on a slow burn for decades. […]
Consumer demand drives record year for wind energy purchases
“Fortune 500 brands and a range of other non-utility entities are catalyzing America’s growing demand for renewable energy by purchasing a record amount of wind […]
The fastest-growing job in each U.S. state
“The unemployment rate rose slightly to 4.0% in January 2019, while the labor force participation rate hit its highest mark since 2013. Overall, the report […]
Study: Universal Basic Income Won’t Make People Work Less
“People who received basic income experienced fewer health problems Basic income would give everyone a base amount of money every month, regardless of employment status. A […]
Watch a Super-Fast 3D Printer Scientists Call the “Replicator”
“3D printers work by laboriously printing objects layer by layer. For larger objects, that process can take hours or even days. But now scientists at the University of […]
I Tried a VR App Meant to Replace Offices, and It Was Glorious
“On Thursday afternoon, I slipped a virtual reality headset onto my head and felt like I’d jacked into the Matrix. Or maybe “Office Space.” I was standing […]
US Floating Solar Could Generate 10% Of Annual Electricity Production
“Installing floating solar solar PV projects on the more than 24,000 man-made US reservoirs could generate approximately 10% of the national annual electricity production, according […]
Solar PV Installer & Wind Turbine Tech Are Fastest Growing Occupations In US
“According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the fastest growing occupation in the US is solar PV installer, with a projected growth rate of 105% from […]
World’s First House 3D Printing Factory Opens In Eindhoven Netherlands
World’s First House 3D Printing Factory Opens In Eindhoven Netherlands
Scientists find a way to 3D print one pill for all that ails you
Scientists find a way to 3D print one pill for all that ails you