Shredded masks and broken glass: Green ingredients for better concrete

From residential homes and skyscrapers to art sculptures and footpaths, concrete is everywhere you look and it’s difficult to imagine the modern world without it. As the most widely-used human-made material on Earth, it also plays a huge role in global… Continue reading Shredded masks and broken glass: Green ingredients for better concrete

Zinc battery made with crab shells safely degrades and recycles

Massive lithium batteries may have a part to play in grid-scale storage of renewable energy, as we’re seeing with the giant Tesla battery in South Australia. But they can also be mighty expensive to set up and carry the risk of fire, as we’re seeing wi… Continue reading Zinc battery made with crab shells safely degrades and recycles

MIT’s Mars oxygen factory is now matching the output of a small tree

If humans are to one day survive and thrive on Mars, ready access to breathable oxygen will be a necessity, and an interesting technology is beginning to show exciting promise on this front. MIT’s Moxie experiment was shipped to the Red Planet aboard t… Continue reading MIT’s Mars oxygen factory is now matching the output of a small tree

Permafrost thaw seems to be draining Arctic lakes at an accelerated rate

Scientists studying the lake systems of the Arctic lowlands have made a surprising discovery, tapping into satellite data to find that these bodies of water are vanishing much faster than predicted. They suspect the reason for this is new drainage chan… Continue reading Permafrost thaw seems to be draining Arctic lakes at an accelerated rate

Corsair’s flexible gaming monitor can be bent into shape during play

OLED displays have opened some very interesting avenues in consumer electronics, from TVs that roll out like magnetic wallpaper to e-books that flex like a paperback. Joining the party is hardware company Corsair, which has introduced a versatile new g… Continue reading Corsair’s flexible gaming monitor can be bent into shape during play

Greenland ice melt has already locked in 10 inches of sea level rise

As scientists sharpen their observational tools and more data comes to light, our view of the changes gripping our planet is only becoming clearer, and it’s not a pretty sight. A striking new example of this has come from glaciologists studying the sea… Continue reading Greenland ice melt has already locked in 10 inches of sea level rise