Technology
Researchers at Tokyo University of Science Use Sweat as Biofuel
Wearable technology has been rapidly developing over the past years. With more interest over owning our health, these wearable gadgets such as smartwatches or fitness trackers have increased in popularity and it is now rare to see someone with a…
Sustainable Marine introduces Tidal Turbines that can last for 20 years
Scottish tidal company Sustainable Marine have announced this week that its new tidal turbine rotors can last for up to two decades. The announcement follows a series of tests undertaken at a marine energy centre at the National University of…
Weather-resistant crops: the bioenergy fuel of the future
When it comes to global decarbonisation, the transport sector is a key target for environmentalists and clean energy companies alike - accounting for one-fifth of global carbon dioxide emissions. As global populations and economies grow, so the transport sector will…
Engineered Venus Flytraps Could Help Sustainable Agriculture
Scientists in Singapore’s Nanyang Technological University (NTU) are engineering venus flytraps to aid them in learning about sickly crops. The flytraps are controlled through an app, by using the application of electrodes. The researchers can direct the flytraps through the…
Bamboo: A Substitute for Wood for Biofuel
Once presented as a no-failure promise to cut carbon emissions and mitigate the effects of a changing climate, biofuels have come under attack over the years due to negative effects, such as increasing deforestation, promoting land degradation and diminishing biodiversity.…
Pack it in – 4 sustainable packaging solutions leading the way
News of the global plastic problem fills our headlines on a regular basis, and the statistics paint a bleak picture. National Geographic says 91% of plastic isn’t recycled, while the EPA estimates that 70% of plastic in the US ends…