World’s largest offshore wind farm begins construction
“Dogger Bank Wind Farms – a joint venture between SSE Renewables and Equinor – consists of three offshore wind farm sites in the North Sea, […]
Harvesting Ocean Energy: Bio-Inspired Membrane Efficiently Produces Electricity From Saltwater
“Inspired by membranes in the body tissues of living organisms, scientists have combined aramid nanofibers used in Kevlar with boron nitride to construct a membrane […]
The Cube One Prefab is a space-age dream – and it starts at $30k
“With dazzling lighting, a curvilinear design, and a fortified shell, the Cube One is a prefab for the future. Want a peek at the future […]
Abu Dhabi-based agency calls for clean energy investments to double
“An international agency promoting clean energy called Sunday for investments in renewable energy projects to be more than doubled, redirecting funds from fossil fuels. The […]
This Giant Box Is A Water Treatment Plant For Your Home
“A Dutch startup called Hydraloop has developed a $4,000, wardrobe-sized device that can clean, sterilize, and reuse household water — think of it as a home waste […]
IOTA (MIOTA) Set for Widespread Adoption by Top German Software Firm
“Software AG, a Germany-based multinational enterprise-grade software provider established in 1969, has announced that it’s looking to massively integrate IOTA (MIOTA) distributed ledger technology (DLT), […]
Hopepunk and Solarpunk: On Climate Narratives That Go Beyond the Apocalypse
“The narratives we construct, the stories we tell ourselves must acknowledge that, while there’s a scientific consensus that the atmosphere is warming due to our […]
LinkedIn Says Blockchain Is Top Skill for 2020
“Last year, cloud computing, artificial intelligence and analytical reasoning led LinkedIn’s global list of the most in-demand hard skills,” LinkedIn wrote in the report. “They’re all […]
Tesla battery researcher unveils new cell that could last 1 million miles in ‘robot taxis’
“Tesla’s battery research partner has released a new paper on a battery cell that could last over 1 million miles, which they say is going […]
Bosch thinks its new lidar system is the breakthrough self-driving cars need
“Bosch, the German supplier that’s responsible for building so many car-related components, won’t be left out of the self-driving car discussion. Instead, it wants to help shape […]
The major discoveries that could transform the world in the next decade
“The last decade ushered in some truly revolutionary advances in science, from the discovery of the Higgs boson to the use of CRISPR for Sci-Fi […]
A Native American tribe has insulated itself from California’s blackouts by creating a microgrid utility
“After months of wildfires, an essential question in a warming, windy California is this: How does the state keep the lights on? A tiny Native […]
Denmark sets record, sourcing almost half of power from wind
“Denmark has reportedly set a record by sourcing almost half of its power from wind energy. The European country received 47 percent of its electricity […]
A Road Map to 100 Percent Renewable Energy in 139 Countries by 2050
“Nearly 140 countries could be powered 100 percent by solar, wind, hydropower and geothermal energy by 2050, a group of researchers say. Such a future […]
This Three-Wheeled Trike Boasts a Sub-4-Second 0-60MPH Time & A 1,000-Mile Range
“In 2005, an executive in Southern California by the name of Steve Fambro was becoming increasingly fed up with driving a gas-guzzler of a car […]
Tesla’s market cap is now double Ford’s, after being eclipsed by it eight months ago
“Tesla is doing well. The electric car maker delivered more vehicles than investors expected in the last quarter of 2019, sending its stock price to […]
Tokyo aims for zero greenhouse-gas emissions
“The Tokyo Metropolitan Government has released a basic strategy to reduce greenhouse-gas emissions by 100 percent by 2050. According to the” Zero Emission Tokyo Strategy”, […]
Polish Research Yields Innovative 3D Printed Energy Harvester
” In ‘Pendulum base 3D printed electromagnetic energy harvester,’ researchers Krzysztof Adamski and Rafał Walczak from the Wrocław University of Science and Technology in Poland presented their […]
[VIDEO] Liquid windows and the energy-efficient buildings of tomorrow
“On this episode of Futuris, we look at groundbreaking new technology that could hold the key to energy-efficient buildings of the future. We went to […]
How Blockchain Can Address Food Waste And Hunger
“According to the World Food Program (via KPMG), 821 million people — nearly 1 in 9 on the planet — go to bed on an empty stomach. […]
France wants to phase out disposable plastics by 2040
“The French Parliament’s lower chamber late Thursday passed a law to ban all single-use plastic products and packaging after 2040, as well as a raft […]
These are the technologies that will transform the 2020s – From 5G to vertical farming
“Shared mobility, advanced plastic recycling and protein production are also going to be key to future prosperity. 2020 is set to be the year of […]
US has only one offshore wind energy farm, but a $70 billion market is on the way
Offshore wind has the potential to generate more than 2,000 GW of capacity per year — nearly double the nation’s current electricity use, according to […]
How 3D Printing Is Changing Sustainable Housing
“As our technology advances, so do our imaginations. The limits of what we can do slowly get pushed further and further back, making room for […]
Scientists Are Working On Spray-On Solar Panels
“A team of researchers at the University of Central Florida say their new AI’s work on a special liquid called “perovskite” could one day be […]
World’s first 3D-printed neighborhood unveiled in Mexico
“We’ve followed New Story’s efforts to create affordable 3D-printed homes for a while, including its first prototype model and ambitious plan to build a community […]
The world’s most powerful offshore wind turbine is open for business
“A prototype of what’s being called the “world’s most powerful offshore wind turbine” is now generating energy. GE Renewable Energy’s Haliade-X 12 MW wind turbine […]
Kauai was 100% renewably powered for 32 hours over the last month
“For five beautiful hours on Tuesday, December 10, the Hawaiian island of Kauai achieved total electrical generation from renewable sources. This marks a total of […]
Bosch unveils smart glasses giving e-bikers a futuristic heads-up display
“Bosch has been pumping out new products into the e-bike market fairly regularly lately. But the latest news from Bosch isn’t an updated e-bike motor or battery […]
5 emerging energy technologies to watch out for in 2020
“2019 was a year of consolidation rather than breakthroughs for clean energy technologies. Will 2020 be different? This year will likely be remembered as a […]
Elon Musk’s Plan for One Giant Solar Farm Is a Little Insane, but Not Completely Insane
“Elon Musk has revived his idea to power the entire U.S. with one single, giant solar farm. In a recent tweet evidently directed at fellow […]
Oregon Nears Launch Of A Solid Community Solar Program
“Adopted by the legislature in 2016, it’s been a long wait for Oregon’s community solar program to launch. Technically, it hasn’t yet, but the program […]
Large ‘Tesla ships’ all-electric container barges are launching this autumn
“The Dutch company Port-Liner is building two giant all-electric barges dubbed the ‘Tesla ships‘. The company announced that the vessels will be ready by this […]
Self-Driving Cars Are Predicting Drivers Personalities
“In a recent study by a team of researchers at MIT, self driving cars are being programmed to identify the social personalities of other drivers in an […]
China to target quarter of vehicle sales to be electric by 2025
“China should adopt a plan that will see electric vehicles make up a quarter of all autos sold in the country in six years’ time, […]
No land, no problem. Floating solar panels might be the next big thing.
“A blue lagoon sits outside of Sayreville, New Jersey, inside a lush preserve of spruce, maple, and oak trees. The 35-acre basin holds some of […]
Scientists Created Open Source Tools to See in Animal Vision
“Ever wondered how the world looks to your dog, your cat, or even the spiders that live in your house? Given that every animal species […]
3D printing is the way forward for the power sector
” 3D printing, a cutting-edge technology, is steadily opening up opportunities for the power industry. It has applications in numerous facets of the power domain. […]
Timeline of the Future
“Have you ever wonder what will happen in the future? The Timeline of the Future combines real predictions about the future with fictional events due […]
Researchers develop generator that uses substance to convert waste heat into clean electricity
“UT Dallas researchers have developed a generator prototype that uses liquid metal to convert waste heat into clean electricity. From left: Electrical engineering doctoral students […]
Hyundai Motor eyes thrust on electric vehicles in $52 billion investment plan
“Hyundai Motor plans to invest about 61.1 trillion won ($51.81 billion) between 2020 and 2025, the company said on Wednesday, with a third of the […]
Scientists used speakers to make dead coral reefs sound healthy. The fish came back
“A team of scientists from the UK and Australia teamed up to use underwater loudspeakers to try and entice fish back to dead coral reefs […]
Nature study shows that human-in-the-loop AI outperforms humans alone or AI alone
” Human-in-the-loop (HITL) AI may enable an ideal symbiosis of human experts and AI models, harnessing the advantages of both while at the same time […]
LiDar and its Applications Part 6 – Forest Fires
In a previous article, we talked about the importance of planning and forest management. Management is all about risk tolerance. Optimizing risk is the goal. […]
New material captures and converts toxic air pollutant into industrial chemical
“An international team of scientists, led by the University of Manchester, has developed a metal-organic framework, or MOF, material that provides a selective, fully reversible […]
British Engineer Invents Electric Vehicle Cell Capable of 1,500 Miles of Range
“The EV industry seems to be on the cusp of an automotive revolution, but there are still many obstacles in its way. In practical terms, […]
[WATCH] These Homes Are 3D-PRINTED
“Called TECLA, the project uses materials found onsite that are reusable and recyclable to build circular and affordable homes…”
New hybrid device can both capture and store solar energy
Researchers from the University of Houston have reported a new device that can both efficiently capture solar energy and store it until it is needed, […]
A sustainable answer to industrial pollution? That’s ‘bananas!’
Penn State Harrisburg graduate students in environmental pollution control Rizki Prasetyaningtyas and Saskia Putri have been eating lots of bananas and oranges. So have their […]
[WATCH] The Future of Work: A VICE Special Report (Full Episode)
The next Industrial Revolution is upon us, and scientists, entrepreneurs, and policymakers are warning of an imminent paradigm shift in the future of work. In […]