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Gene-edited tomatoes could help millions of people with vitamin D defficiency
Tomatoes gene-edited to produce vitamin D could be a simple and sustainable innovation to address a large global health problem.
Joseph Shavit
May 24, 2022


Quantum charging makes charging EVs as fast as pumping gas
Research has led to the discovery that quantum technologies may promise new mechanisms to charge batteries at a faster rate.
Joseph Shavit
May 23, 2022


AI helps drivers avoid idling at red lights and reduces carbon emissions
No one likes sitting at a red light. But signalized intersections aren’t just a nuisance for drivers; vehicles consume fuel and emit gases.
Joseph Shavit
May 21, 2022


Low-cost battery-like device absorbs CO2 emissions while it charges
Researchers have developed a low-cost device that can selectively capture carbon dioxide gas while it charges.
Joseph Shavit
May 21, 2022


Invisible, machine-washable, solar cell technology for clothing
Researchers developed a method of adhering solar cells to textiles in a way that makes them resistant to machine-washing.
Joseph Shavit
May 20, 2022


Remarkable new material captures toxic pollutants from air
New material is capable of capturing trace amounts of benzene, a toxic pollutant, from the air and crucially use less energy
Joseph Shavit
May 20, 2022


Solar innovation could 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 problem.
Joseph Shavit
May 19, 2022


Major infrared breakthrough could lead to solar power at night
The sun’s enormous energy may soon be harnessed in the dark of night following a significant advance in thermal capture technology.
Joseph Shavit
May 18, 2022


Scientists create renewable biocement made entirely from waste materials
Scientists have found a way to create biocement, making the alternative to regular cement even greener and more sustainable.
Joseph Shavit
May 15, 2022


Algae-powered computing: Scientists create reliable and renewable biological photovoltaic cell
Researchers have used a widespread species of blue-green algae to power a microprocessor continuously for a year—using light and water.
Joseph Shavit
May 14, 2022


Paper or plastic? New innovation can reduce our dependence on plastic
For our sake and the environment, there is a considerable amount of research into the reduction of plastic for many and various applications
Joseph Shavit
May 14, 2022


Ultrathin fuel cell uses the body's own sugar to generate electricity
Hydrogen fuel cells convert hydrogen to electricity with water vapour as the only by-product, making them an attractive green alternative.
Joseph Shavit
May 14, 2022


We now know how and why humans evolved into farmers
The genetic origins of the first agriculturalists in the Neolithic period long seemed to lie in the Near East a new study finds.
Joseph Shavit
May 13, 2022


City-sized lake discovered under Antarctic ice sheet
Researchers have discovered a city-size lake whose sediments might contain a history of the ice sheet since its earliest beginnings.
Joseph Shavit
May 12, 2022


Carbon diamonds made of CO2 sucked from the air
Traditional diamond mining is fraught with problems, from worker exploitation to deforestation and water pollution.
Joseph Shavit
May 11, 2022


Nature helps mental health, research says—but only for rich, white people?
New study finds troubling lack of diversity—in participants and geography—in field that explores nature’s effects on mental health.
Joseph Shavit
May 8, 2022


Fungi-based meat alternatives to help save Earth’s forests
The substitution of ruminant meat with microbial protein could considerably reduce the greenhouse gas footprint of the food system.
Joseph Shavit
May 5, 2022


Chasing the blue whale -- the endangered sea giant
The blue whale is the largest animal that has ever existed, weighting as much as two thousand people together.
Joseph Shavit
May 3, 2022


Earth’s atmosphere may be source of some lunar water
Hydrogen and oxygen escaping from Earth’s upper atmosphere and combining on the moon could be one of the sources of the known lunar water.
Joseph Shavit
Apr 30, 2022


Shipping containers recycled into this season's coolest new swimming pools
From intricate urban marketplaces to offices and affordable housing, shipping containers have been given a new lease on life lately.
Joseph Shavit
Apr 28, 2022
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