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Factory sucks CO2 from the air and turns it to rock
A newly-opened plant is sucking carbon dioxide from the air and turning it to rock, locking away the main culprit behind global warming.
Joseph Shavit
Mar 20, 2022


New process converts air pollution into useful products
UC chemical engineers are developing new processes to convert carbon dioxide into useful products using tandem electrodes.
Joseph Shavit
Mar 19, 2022


Living near green areas reduces the risk of suffering a stroke by 16%
The risk of suffering an ischaemic stroke is 16% less in people who have green spaces less than 300 metres from their homes.
Joseph Shavit
Mar 17, 2022


Sustainable concrete captures 181% more CO2 from the atmosphere
The construction sector is a major source of carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions worldwide, accounting for 8% of all global emissions.
Joseph Shavit
Mar 16, 2022


Huge forest fires release less carbon than previously thought, study shows
Following two large wildfires, research showed the vast majority of carbon stored in trees before the blazes was still there after the fires
Joseph Shavit
Mar 15, 2022


Gravity can solve clean energy's biggest tech problem
The system hoists 30 tonne “mobile masses” into the air using excess energy. When the need arises for the power, the mass descends.
Joseph Shavit
Mar 14, 2022


How does a single cell turn into something as majestic as a tree?
Researchers have demonstrated for the first time one way that a small molecule turns a single cell into something as large as a tree.
Joseph Shavit
Mar 13, 2022


Giant floating solar panel flowers provide clean energy to coal-addicted Korea
The solar project on the 17-mile-long reservoir in Hapcheon is able to generate 41.5 megawatts, enough to provide power for 60,000 people
Joseph Shavit
Mar 12, 2022


Solar oven allows rural communities to cook without coal or firewood
A new design for a solar cooking system may help rural communities prepare food more sustainably, reports a new study.
Joseph Shavit
Mar 9, 2022


Zero-emission luxury superyacht features giant solar cell sails
At 528 feet in length, this superyacht concept, came from the inspiration provided by the flat-bottomed ships in the Viking Age.
Joseph Shavit
Mar 8, 2022


Tiny ‘skyscrapers’ help bacteria convert sunlight into electricity
Researchers have made tiny ‘skyscrapers’ for communities of bacteria, helping them to generate electricity from just sunlight and water.
Joseph Shavit
Mar 8, 2022


Safer, more powerful batteries for electric cars, power grid
Solid-state batteries, currently used in small electronic devices like smart watches, can be safer and more powerful than lithium-ion cells.
Joseph Shavit
Mar 8, 2022


Carbon negative diamonds made of CO2 sucked from the air
A startup called Aether is turning CO2 from the atmosphere into something new: the world’s first carbon-negative diamonds.
Joseph Shavit
Mar 5, 2022


Stilbruch: Hamburg’s city-run department store for recycled goods
Instead of destroying or disposing of items, the municipal team checks and, if necessary, repairs them, before putting them up for resale.
Joseph Shavit
Mar 4, 2022


51-story 'Farmscraper' is part office skyscraper part hydroponic farm
Greenery covered skyscrapers have become fairly commonplace, but what if, as well as bringing some nature into cities they could grow food?
Joseph Shavit
Mar 4, 2022


Are carbon offsets the key to green cryptocurrencies?
The massive energy consumption of mining cryptocurrencies and consequently their carbon footprint is a significant environmental concern.
Joseph Shavit
Mar 3, 2022


These solar panels pull in water vapor to grow crops in the desert
Using a unique hydrogel, scientists created a solar-driven system that successfully grows spinach by using water drawn from the air.
Joseph Shavit
Mar 2, 2022


Turning CO2 into clean, sustainable fuels, without any unwanted by-products or waste
Researchers have developed an efficient concept to turn carbon dioxide into clean, sustainable fuels, without any unwanted by-products.
Joseph Shavit
Mar 2, 2022


Micro supercapacitors could revolutionize the way we use batteries
Micro supercapacitors could revolutionise the way we use batteries by increasing their lifespan and enabling extremely fast charging.
Joseph Shavit
Mar 1, 2022


New hydrogels collect freshwater from thin air in drought-stricken regions
Study shows that the salt enhances the moisture uptake of the gel, making it suitable for water harvesting in dry regions.
Joseph Shavit
Feb 28, 2022
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