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 […]
Next-generation corporate sustainability leadership: new lines of accountability
The environmental movement in the United States reached its zenith in the 1960s with the passage of comprehensive regulations, and ensuing market responses, to protect […]
These 3D-printed houses are made with a dirt cheap material
WASP, an Italian 3D printer maker, has just announced a collaboration over a new housing model to build eco-house communities in a sustainable manner, using reusable materials […]
Zaha Hadid Architects unveils plans for high-speed train station in Tallinn
Zaha Hadid Architects has revealed visuals for a multimodal Ülemiste terminal in Tallinn, Estonia, which will form part of the Rail Baltica high-speed rail network. Designed by Zaha […]
First Smart Forest City in Mexico will be 100% food and energy self-sufficient
Milan-based architecture firm Stefano Boeri Architetti has unveiled innovative designs for a nature-infused smart city in Cancun, Mexico that will serve as a model for resilient and […]
New kind of battery make solar, wind worth its salt
“Amid the hum and heat of Berlin’s Reuter thermal power station stands a shining contraption that looks out of place in the decades-old machine hall. […]
Food Waste Is a Serious Problem. AI Is Trying to Solve It
Technology has long been helping to hack world hunger. These days most conversations about tech’s impact on any sector of the economy inevitably involves artificial intelligence—sophisticated […]
New Battery Lets Electric Cars Go 200 Miles on a 10-Minute Charge
“…New research reported in Joule showed that temporarily increasing the temperature of lithium-ion batteries during charging made it possible to charge them quickly without negative side effects. […]
Microsoft experimented with a 4-day workweek, and productivity jumped by 40%
An experiment that involved reducing the workweek by one day led to a 40% boost in productivity in a Microsoft subsidiary in Japan, the technology giant […]
Study shows where global renewable energy investments have greatest benefits
A new study finds that the amount of climate and health benefits achieved from renewable energy depends on the country where it is installed. Countries […]
Tesla Model 3 Performance’s 0-60 mph acceleration dips below 3 seconds after software update
Tesla Model 3 Performance vehicles are getting faster 0-60 mph acceleration through the latest power optimization software update. There are now reports that the Model […]
Power to the people: how suburban solar could become the Uber of the energy grid
Power to the people might remain a political pipe dream, but changes taking place in the energy market across Australia are making suburban homeowners the […]
Scientists developing ‘smart toilet’ to collect health data
A team of scientists at the Morgridge Institute for Research at UW-Madison is working to develop a smart toilet. “Some people think we’re crazy,” said […]
Secretive Bill Gates-backed solar startup announces major breakthrough
“Heliogen is a startup that wants to “replace fuels with sunlight.” And the Bill Gates-backed solar startup, which has flown under the radar until today, has […]
Nuclear fusion is ‘a question of when, not if’
The prospects for developing nuclear fusion as a feasible source of energy have significantly improved, say experts. The UK government has recently announced an investment […]
VW breaks ground on massive Tennessee EV plant, dubbed a “magic moment” by CEO
Volkswagen breaks ground Wednesday on its Tennessee plant that will produce two battery-powered cars, according to Reuters. Plans for the $800 million investment in the Chattanooga plant were […]
How a ‘Smart Supermarket’ could do away with plastic packaging
A hopeful report by Greenpeace envisions a future where supermarkets have gotten rid of superfluous waste. The supermarket of the future will use smart technology […]
Seoul is putting solar on all public buildings and 1 million homes
In Seoul, South Korea, every public building and 1 million homes will have solar panels by 2022. South Korea, the world’s fourth-largest coal importer, is […]
Green jobs now employ 10x more people than fossil fuel
“According to a pair of economic researchers in the United Kingdom, the United States green economy now employs 10 times more people than the fossil fuel industry. […]
Zero carbon “mini digital city” to begin construction
“When you think of sustainable cities, Las Vegas is not usually the first place that comes to mind. However, the City of Lights is hoping […]
By 2028 Distributed Energy Storage Integrated with Wind and Solar Will Increase by 2,000%
“Distributed Energy Storage Systems (DESS) is an answer to making energy from wind, solar, and other intermittent renewable sources viable. Whether managed over a national […]
The energy revolution is already here
“For the longest time, the prevailing narrative about renewable energy featured clumsy technologies, high costs, and burdensome subsidies. In the absence of strict mandates and […]
BMW, General Motors, Ford to Start Testing Blockchain Payments in Cars
“Five major automakers — BMW, General Motors, Ford, Renault and Honda — will start testing a blockchain car identification and payment system next month in […]
Winnebago says people are ‘hungry’ for electric RVs, invests in electric powertrains
“Winnebago is listening to its customers who they say are ‘hungry’ for electric recreational vehicles and they have invested in an electric powertrain company. Last […]
Artificial intelligence to create 133 million jobs globally: Report
“The uptake of artificial intelligence (AI) is expected to create 133 million new jobs globally and “drastically change” the UK job market in the coming […]
24-Hour Solar Energy: Molten Salt Makes It Possible, and Prices Are Falling Fast
“The first thing you see of the Crescent Dunes Solar Energy Facility, and you can be miles away, is a light so bright you can’t […]
Predicting fruit harvest with drones and artificial intelligence
“Outfield Technologies is a Cambridge-based agri-tech start-up company which uses drones and artificial intelligence, to help fruit growers maximise their harvest from orchard crops. Outfield […]
UK renewables out-generate fossil fuels for an entire quarter
“” The third quarter of 2019 saw the UK’s renewable generation pass that of fossil fuels for the first time, according to an analysis by the climate […]
The CEO of KLM predicts that the first commercial electric airplane will arrive in 15 to 20 years
“CEO of KLM Royal Dutch Airlines Pieter Elbers thinks we should see electric airplanes on commercial flights within the next 15 to 20 years. When […]
How the U.S. power grid is evolving to handle solar and wind
“Renewable energy is on the rise. Roughly 15 percent of the electricity generated in the United States comes from renewable sources such as wind, solar, […]
Exclusive: Patagonia founder Yvon Chouinard talks about the sustainability myth, the problem with Amazon—and why it’s not too late to save the planet
““You want the truth? It’s hopeless. It’s completely hopeless.” That’s what Patagonia founder and chairman Yvon Chouinard told the L.A. Times about the plight of the earth […]
Researchers design a solution for traffic management that helps reduce jams and pollution in cities
” A team of researchers from the Universitat Politècnica de València (UPV) and the Université Paul Sabatier-Toulouse III (France) have developed a system that is […]
Advancements Produce Energy-Positive Electric Vehicles – In New Zealand, a solar boat produces enough extra energy to power three homes.
“Researchers at IDTechEx recently unveiled their report entitled Solar Cars, Buses, Trucks, Trains 2020-2030. The report offers perspective on how a number of transportation technologies are […]