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Hand-cranked washing machine could sustainably help 5 billion people
Handwashing clothes sounds like a simple task, but for many women around the world it poses a significant obstacle to their wellbeing.
Joseph Shavit
Feb 11, 2022


‘Zero Waste’ lifestyle: Family goes weeks without producing a single piece of trash
Smart shopping and lots of recycling have helped a family-of-four live a lifestyle of zero waste and go weeks without producing trash.
Joseph Shavit
Feb 11, 2022


Sea pineapples and blood waste boosts battery performance
Sea pineapples, an edible ascidian, are a delicacy in Japan. The Tohoku region is famed for its sea pineapple production - known as hoya .
Joseph Shavit
Feb 10, 2022


Scientists are toilet-training cows to save the planet
On a farm where cows freely relieve themselves as they graze, the accumulation and spread of waste often contaminates soil and waterways.
Joseph Shavit
Feb 9, 2022


Love of nature is an inheritable trait, study of twins shows
A person’s appreciation of nature and their tendency to visit natural spaces are heritable characteristics, according to a large-scale study
Joseph Shavit
Feb 7, 2022


Light-emitting plants could become the eco-friendly urban lighting of the future
Using specialized nanoparticles embedded in plant leaves, MIT engineers have created a light-emitting plant that can be charged by an LED.
Joseph Shavit
Feb 6, 2022


Researchers want to convert idle oil and gas wells into solar and wind energy batteries
Researchers want to convert idle oil and gas wells into conduits for much-needed subsurface storage space for solar and wind generated power
Joseph Shavit
Feb 6, 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 5, 2022


A new way to store sustainable energy: 'Information batteries'
What if surplus renewable energy could be stored as computation instead? That's the thinking behind "information batteries".
Joseph Shavit
Feb 5, 2022


Save the planet with these sneakers made from coffee grounds and recycled plastic
A pair of Rens’ first-generation ‘Original’ shoes contain 300 grams of coffee waste, the equivalent to 21 cups.
Joseph Shavit
Feb 4, 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
Feb 3, 2022


Researchers estimate the number of tree species on Earth and how many are yet to be discovered
This new global estimate of the number of tree species is about 14% more than previous estimates of 60,000 species (2017) and 64,000 (2018).
Joseph Shavit
Feb 3, 2022


Rosemary found useful against COVID-19, Alzheimers and other diseases
Scientists find evidence that carnosic acid (found in the herb Rosemary) can block SARS-CoV-2 infection and reduce inflammation.
Joseph Shavit
Feb 2, 2022


Global elimination of meat production could save the planet
Eliminating all animal agriculture within the next 15 years would drastically reduce greenhouse gas emissions and also pull CO2 from the air
Joseph Shavit
Feb 2, 2022


Microbes offer a glimpse into the future of climate change
Microbes play an important role in climate because they release carbon dioxide into the atmosphere when they eat.
Joseph Shavit
Jan 31, 2022


New technology recycles face masks into cost-effective batteries
Researchers from NUST MISIS have developed a new technology for producing cost-effective batteries from medical waste.
Joseph Shavit
Jan 29, 2022


Rihanna's foundation donates $15 million to climate justice
Rihanna is backing her belief that climate change is a social justice issue by pledging $15 million to the movement through her foundation.
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 29, 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 28, 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 25, 2022
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