Solar-powered technology harvests water from the air, 24 hours a day
Fresh water is scarce in many parts of the world and must be obtained at great expense. Communities near the ocean can desalinate sea water.
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Joseph Shavit
Feb 14, 2022
New technology converts carbon dioxide into methane fuel with light
If carbon dioxide could be converted into energy, it would be killing two birds with one stone in addressing the environmental issues.
Joseph Shavit
Feb 12, 2022
New self-driving electric car sucks up air pollution as it drives
If you pictured cars in the future as sleek, glass-covered, EVs with the ability to clean pollution, then you pictured Airo.
Joseph Shavit
Feb 11, 2022
Solar innovation could help maintain electricity for millions around the world
Millions of people around the world lack access to electricity. Decentralised solar-battery systems are key for addressing this.
Joseph Shavit
Feb 5, 2022
Game-changing technology to remove 99% of carbon dioxide from air
Engineers have demonstrated a way to effectively capture 99% of carbon dioxide from air using an electrochemical system powered by hydrogen.
Joseph Shavit
Feb 3, 2022
New power transfer technology revolutionizes wireless charging
A new power transfer technology makes it possible to conveniently charge devices without using any wires or plugs.
Joseph Shavit
Jan 29, 2022
Game-changing technology in water electrolysis for production of green hydrogen energy
In recent times, hydrogen has drawn significant attention as a potential clean energy resource as an alternative to fossil fuels.
Joseph Shavit
Jan 28, 2022
Artificial leaf captures 100 times more carbon than other systems
Engineers have built a cost-effective artificial leaf that can capture carbon dioxide at rates 100 times better than current systems.
Joseph Shavit
Jan 27, 2022
New condom could boost use and protection, study finds
A condom designed to increase sexual pleasure has the potential to increase protected sex and decrease sexually transmitted infections
Joseph Shavit
Jan 26, 2022
Digital Braille speaker communicates using mid-air pulses
Researchers have developed a digital-age speaker system that permits the blind to read Braille using ultrasound waves in mid-air.
Joseph Shavit
Jan 25, 2022
Researchers create prototype device that generates electricity from shadows
Researchers demonstrated a way to harness shadows, a common but often overlooked optical effect, to generate electricity.
Joseph Shavit
Jan 22, 2022
Using ice to boil water: Researcher makes heat transfer discovery
New discovery about the properties of water that could provide an exciting addendum to a phenomenon established over two centuries ago.
Joseph Shavit
Jan 21, 2022
New 'smart windows' can filter sunlight to disinfect surfaces in your home
Daylight passing through smart windows results in almost complete disinfection of surfaces within 24 hours while blocking harmful UV light.
Joseph Shavit
Jan 15, 2022
Why aren't we going full steam with carbon capture?
As early as 2005, carbon capture was identified as one of the solutions for tackling climate change. Why aren't we going full steam with it?
Joseph Shavit
Jan 6, 2022
Windows that outsmart the elements
Homeowners know that the type of windows in a house contribute greatly to heating and cooling efficiency. And that’s a big deal.
Joseph Shavit
Jan 5, 2022
Seaweed based biodegradable material designed "to make packaging disappear"
Sustainable startup Notpla has created an edible, biodegradable packaging made from seaweed and plants that was designed to replace plastic.
Joseph Shavit
Dec 31, 2021
Scientists invent energy-saving glass that ‘self adapts’ to heating and cooling demands
Researchers have developed a material that, when coated on a glass window panel, can effectively self-adapt to heat or cool rooms.
Joseph Shavit
Dec 31, 2021
Batteries of the future could be paper-thin and biodegradable
Researchers have developed paper-thin biodegradable zinc batteries that could one day become an environmentally sustainable option.
Joseph Shavit
Dec 30, 2021
New robots autonomously collect underwater litter
Researchers have developed a robotic system that uses machine learning methods to locate and collect waste under water.
Joseph Shavit
Dec 30, 2021
New 'smart' bacteria-killing packaging keeps food fresh
Researchers developed a ‘smart’ food packaging material that is biodegradable, sustainable and kills microbes that are harmful to humans.
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