New Facility Aims to Capture 40 Million Trees’ Worth of CO2 Every Year
” A Canadian startup called Carbon Engineering says it’s secured the funding to build a futuristic facility that’ll suck as much carbon dioxide out of the […]
7 Non-Obvious Trends Shaping the Future
“When you think of trends that might be shaping the future, the first things that come to mind probably have something to do with technology: […]
Pairing Geothermal Plus Rooftop Solar For A Truly Renewable Home
“Many homeowners now use rooftop solar panels to generate their own electricity. This increases their energy independence and generates clean energy that doesn’t impact the […]
Adidas Test to Sell Shoes Made of Ocean Plastic was So Successful, They’re Going Even Further
“Adidas has spent the last four years curbing ocean pollution by recycling plastic beach waste into shoes – and because their customers have been so eager […]
Scientists are discovering the secrets behind whole-body DNA regeneration
“A team at Harvard has released a study on panther worms which revealed a regenerative master switch called early growth response, or EGR. Scientists want […]
Market in Taiwan will grow food on a massive green roof
“Hot on the heels of its bold “Times Square” proposal for Taiwan’s capital, MVRDV has broken ground on another project — this time for the island’s southern […]
Elon Musk: 2019 Will Be “the Year of the Solar Roof”
“During the unveiling of Tesla’s highly anticipated Model Y Thursday night, CEO Elon Musk shared his vision for his company’s immediate future — and it had little […]
Scientists have discovered a shape that blocks all sound–even your co-workers
“A team of Boston University researchers recently stuck a loudspeaker into one end of a PVC pipe. They cranked it up loud. What did they […]
New Technique Turns Seawater Into Hydrogen Fuel
“A chemical reaction you learned about in middle school could help solve the energy crisis. Running an electrical current through water splits it into oxygen […]
Scientists ‘Clear’ Alzheimer’s Plaque From Mice Using Only Light And Sound
“Clumps of harmful proteins that interfere with brain functions have been partially cleared in mice using nothing but light and sound. Research led by MIT […]
The First Gene-Edited Food Has Reached US Restaurants
“Gene-editing has just achieved a new milestone. A food service company in the Midwestern region of the United States is now using an oil made […]
New alternative to Trump’s wall would create jobs, renewable energy, and increase border security
A consortium of scientists and engineers have proposed that the U.S. and Mexico build a series of guarded solar, wind, natural gas and desalination facilities […]
Chemists Grew A “Synthetic Brain” That Stores Memories in Silver
“In the ongoing quest to build an artificial human brain, scientists from UCLA may have just taken a big step forward. While a real synthetic […]
Blockchain is overhyped, but it’s also perfect for California’s drought problem
“The state is an agricultural powerhouse, producing over a third of the United States’ vegetables and generating over $50 billion in a year, but its […]
Researchers Create Fireproof, Self-Powered Sensor for Tracking Firefighters in Burning Buildings
“McMaster researchers, working with partners at other universities, have created a motion-powered, fireproof sensor that can track the movements of firefighters, steelworkers, miners and others […]
Here’s how Trader Joe’s plans to cut 1M pounds of single-use plastic from its stores
“Trader Joe’s is taking the fight against plastic to its 500 or so stores. The grocery chain announced that it is cutting back on plastic waste […]
This biodegradable planter could help save forests
“The giant trees that form the heart of tropical rainforests are an awe-inspiring sight. But those trees start from small saplings. And those saplings are […]
Rovers Ready to Search for Martian Life Burrowed Deep Underground
“Chile’s Atacama Desert often serves as a testbed for robotic rovers bound for Mars, since it closely mimics the Martian environment. While at the site, […]
Solar hybrid microgrid electrifies Tanzania villages
“A solar-hybrid mini-grid project is underway in Tanzania. In the current first phase, 11 new mini-grids are being constructed to bring electricity to a population of more […]
NASA Chief: Space Agency “Well on Our Way” to Discovering Aliens
“The sad report that the Opportunity Mars rover had died was accompanied by a bit of exciting news last week: NASA thinks it’s close to discovering alien […]
Utilities are starting to invest in big batteries instead of building new power plants
“Due to their decreasing costs, lithium-ion batteries dominate a range of applications including electric vehicles, computers and consumer electronics. You might think about energy storage only when […]
Precht Designs Timber Skyscrapers with Modular Homes and Vertical Farming
“Architecture studio Precht has designed a timberskyscraper concept that combines modular housing with vertical farming. The concept was created by Penda co-founder Chris Precht and his wife Fei to reconnect […]
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 […]
Amazing Video: Nimble Humanoid Robot Threads Needle, Pours Drink
“This week, many of the world leaders in technology are gathered at the Mobile World Congress (MWC) in Barcelona, Spain. Also in attendance is XR-1, a remarkably […]
Western Biotech Firm Treats First Patient With CRISPR
“A Switzerland-based startup called CRISPR Therapeutics just used gene-editing name to treat someone with the blood disease beta thalassemia. That’s a big deal, because it […]
2018 Saw 51.3 Gigawatts Of New Wind Added Globally
“The global wind industry added a total of 51.3 gigawatts (GW) of new wind capacity in 2018 according to figures published by the Global Wind […]
Scientists Just Discovered 300,000 New Galaxies
“The known Universe just got a lot bigger. A new map of the night sky published Tuesday charts hundreds of thousands of previously unknown galaxies […]
Scientist Who Gene-Hacked Babies “Likely” Boosted Their Brainpower
“When infamous Chinese scientists He Jiankui edited the genes of human twin babies last year, he was reportedly trying to make them immune to HIV. […]
Scientist uses quantum dots and 3D printed fluorescence box to track pollen grains
“Dr Corneile Minnaar, a pollination biologist from Stellenbosch University in South Africa has come up with a new idea of using quantum dots and 3D […]
Scientists grow full-sized, beating human hearts from stem cells
“Of the 4,000 Americans waiting for heart transplants, only 2,500 will receive new hearts in the next year. Even for those lucky enough to get […]
AI Is Rapidly Augmenting Healthcare and Longevity
“When it comes to the future of healthcare, perhaps the only technology more powerful than CRISPR is artificial intelligence. Over the past five years, healthcare […]
Report: Electric Cars Already Cheaper To Own In Europe Than Gas/Diesel Cars
“The International Council for Clean Transportation (ICCT) has released a report which says electric cars are already cheaper to own than conventional cars. How do […]
Can We Repair the Brain? The Promise of Stem Cell Technologies for Treating Parkinson’s Disease
“Cell replacement may play an increasing role in alleviating the motor symptoms of Parkinson’s disease (PD) in future. Writing in a special supplement to the […]
New Research: Bone Marrow Transplants Might Prevent Aging
“There’s new evidence to suggest that transfusions of young tissue can stave off health problems for the elderly. After a transplantation of a healthy young […]
Los Angeles ditches plan to invest billions in fossil fuels
“Los Angeles is abandoning a plan to spend billions of dollars rebuilding three natural gas power plants along the coast, Mayor Eric Garcetti said Monday, […]
“Trojan Horse” Cancer Drug Sneaks Inside Tumor Cells to Kill Them
“A brand new type of cancer drug that acts as a ‘Trojan horse’ to get inside tumour cells has shown promise in patients with six […]
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. […]
Newcastle University researchers 3D bioprint artificial cornea with self-assembling 4D biomaterials
“Corneal transplantation is one of the primary treatments for loss of corneal function, but only one in 70 people who need corneal transplants receive them, […]
Bold Plan? Replace the Border Wall with an Energy–Water Corridor
“Here’s an idea: Instead of an endless, inert wall along the U.S.–Mexico border, line the boundary with 2,000 miles of natural gas, solar and wind […]
German Scientists Morph from 3D Printing to Dynamic 4D Microfluidic Structures Controlled by Laser
“Researchers at the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology(KIT) are hoping to make greater strides in biomedical applications through fabrication of microstructures that can adapt like more natural […]
An Architect Made Floating Homes, And They Are Hurricane-Proof
We know that people are the largest source of gas emissions, with a majority of greenhouse gases coming from us burning fossil fuels for heat and […]
A new chemical process could turn a quarter of our plastic waste into clean fuel
“The technology works on polyolefin waste, the sort of plastic used for grocery bags, toys, and shrink wrap. This sort of plastic accounts for about 23% of […]
Simple drug combination creates new neurons from neighboring cells
“A simple drug cocktail that converts cells neighboring damaged neurons into functional new neurons could potentially be used to treat stroke, Alzheimer’s disease, and brain […]
Melting the Snow Away with an Under-Road Heating System
“Once snow and ice blanket the road, the dangers of driving skyrocket. “Once you have cars driving, the dynamics of the ice and snow change […]
World’s First Solar Airport Has Found a Great Use for the Land Underneath – Growing Vegetables
“The world’s first airport powered entirely by solar panels is using the land underneath to grow vegetables. Cochin International Airport, based in the southern Indian […]
Laser Scientists Just Tripled Their Fusion Power Yield
“Fusion power — the process that keeps stars like the Sun burning — holds the promise of nearly unlimited clean power. But scientists have struggled for decades […]
Research into Lithium-Oxygen Batteries Could Boost Performance of Electronics, Cars
“Sick of having to plug in your phone every night? Help might be on the way. New research at the University of Kansas could provide […]
New Tech That Sucks Carbon From Chimneys Has “Tremendous Potential”
“The same technology that allows scuba divers to “rebreathe” used-up carbon dioxide while underwater could be used to suck up harmful emissions — and straight out […]
LLNL and UC Berkeley Researchers Continue Work on Their Promising Volumetric 3D Printing Method
” It’s been said that volumetric 3D printing has more speed, flexibility, and geometric versatility than other methods, with a lower cost. In late 2017, researchers at Lawrence Livermore […]
The Five Stages of Climate Optimism.
“Even as scientists uncover distressing new information about climate change impacts and tell us that we have only a few years to make enormous global changes if we’re […]