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The Battery-tracing Technology
London-based startup Circulor has developed a software to track and trace the materials used in EV battery production - offering full transparency in the materials’ lifecycle. The tech has already been picked up by Volvo, which originally used the system…
Researchers Develop New Way to Recycle EV Batteries
A team of researchers from the Faraday Institution at the University of Leicester have come up with a novel way of recycling electric vehicle (EV) batteries, using ultrasonic waves. Existing solutions to end-of-life batteries involve breaking them down in a…
Future Meats Opens First Factory in Israel
When we think of lab-created meat, we might think of something that belongs in the International Space Station. But sooner than later, cultured meat might be a part of everyday diet. Future Meat Technologies, the company on the threshold of…
Winnow Helps Reduce Food Waste
According to the UN's Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), around and one third of the food produced globally –almost $1 trillion worth– ends up in landfills. London based company Winnow is using computer vision and machine learning to help kitchens…
How Lab-Grown Meat is Made
Lab-grown meat has been growing in popularity over the past few years. Due to climate change, ethical concerns and personal reasons, around 375 million people in the world are vegetarians. Despite this boggling fact, some companies are still doubting whether…
Ghost nets: the plastic haunting our oceans
In the fight against plastic, great attention has been paid to the terrestrial waste that finds its way to our oceans through landfill and littering. Schemes around the world have targeted disposable waste ranging from plastic straws to coffee cups,…