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Motivated by our growing problem with plastics, which are environmentally damaging both to produce and after they’re disposed of, scientists are tinkering away with more eco-friendly forms of the material. Researchers at Yale University have put forwar… Continue reading Bioplastic made from wood powder entirely degrades in three months
Swedish boat-builder Candela is looking to make some waves in the local water transportation scene with a fancy new foiling ferry it claims will be world-beating in a number of ways. The P-30 is designed to become the fastest all-electric passenger shi… Continue reading Foiling ferry to become the world’s fastest electric passenger ship
From slow-moving machines inspired by sloths to others that burst from the water and soar through the air like flying fish, robots that mimic the behavior of real-world creatures have exciting potential when it comes to environmental monitoring. A new … Continue reading Robotic dragonfly skims across water to detect oil spills and acidity
One of the many cultural shifts driven by the COVID-19 pandemic is the growing number of people working from home, and English furniture-maker Pith & Stem is looking to tap into this trend with a wall-mounted workstation that you mightn’t even know was… Continue reading DropTop home workstation folds up into a wall-mounted art piece
Taking inspiration from the way sea cucumbers can strengthen their exterior when in danger, scientists in Germany have developed a novel wafer-thin paper material that can transition from firm to soft via an electrical switch. The researchers envisage … Continue reading Electrically charged paper goes from firm to soft at flick of a switch
Dyson has wheeled out its latest and greatest cordless vacuum, and in addition to excellent suction power, it carries some typically forward-thinking bells and whistles. The Dyson V15 Detect is billed as the company’s most powerful and intelligent yet,… Continue reading Laser-toting Dyson V15 vacuum collects and categorizes dust
Scientists continue to break new ground in the realm of cellular reprogramming, a burgeoning area of medical research where one type of cell is retrained to fulfill the role of another. A team at Ohio State University (OSU) has leveraged this technolog… Continue reading Reprogrammed skin cells restore motor function in stroke-affected mice
For the last decade, Canadian electric vehicle-maker Daymak has been looking to shake things up in the mobility space with all kinds of interesting creations. These included the world’s first wireless electric bike way back in 2011 and more recently, s… Continue reading Daymak turns to crowdfunding to build the world’s fastest three-wheeler
Given roads are everywhere and involve some carbon-intensive processes to build, scientists are investigating how alternative materials could make the whole process more sustainable. We’ve seen how this could include everything from coffee grounds, to … Continue reading String used to bind asphalt together in green alternative to bitumen
From electric planes that can only fly for so long to electric cars that need to pull over for a recharge every few hundred miles, heavy, bulky batteries are a huge, limiting factor in how far these types of vehicles can travel. Scientists at Chalmers … Continue reading “Massless” carbon fiber battery doubles as a structural component