Technology
100% Vegan Muscle Fibres Could be Used to Make Clothes
A team of researchers from Washington State University have discovered a way of teaching microbes to make muscle fibres - a substance stronger than silk or cotton, and which the team hopes could provide a novel alternative to typical polymers.…
EV’s – What’s Standing in Their Way?
Transitioning to a green economy will require widespread adoption of EV’s, and projects are appearing around the world to accelerate this goal. But what are some of the challenges EV’s face? This article from Reuters takes a closer look. Reference:…
Four MOOCs on Waste and Water That You’ll Want to Complete
Although massive open online courses (MOOC) seem a thing of the past –they really remind us of the beginning of the pandemic– they are incredibly useful tools we have at our fingertips to keep learning. As some countries go back…
Commentary: One of the World’s Largest Floating Solar Farms Opens In Singapore
Despite being one of the world’s smallest countries, Singapore is one of the biggest carbon dioxide emitters per capita. The densely populated homonymous capital city makes it difficult to find the space for green initiatives. Therefore, the Asian country opened…
The Future Of Liquor Bottles
The wine industry is making a move towards more eco-friendly solutions. About 91% of plastic packaging used to cushion bottles ends up in landfill or polluting the environment. Glass requires incredibly high temperatures to make, and fuel and plastic to…
Researchers Identify Plant that can Clean Toxins from Soil
A team of researchers from the University of Montreal and the Montreal Botanical Garden have discovered a new chemical in the roots of white lupin that can be used to detoxify soil, including those contaminated by mining operations. Sites contaminated…