Ideas French village says 'non' to Elon Musk's space-age internet Saint-Senier-de-Beuvron's 350 residents are not too thrilled to have been picked as a ground station for Musk's Starlink project.
Ideas This solar-powered pavement harvests energy from under your feet A Hungarian company is making solar-powered tiles that people can walk on safely.
Ideas Lab grown wood could mean no more deforestation, say scientists The wood can be manipulated to take any shape meaning that a table could theoretically be grown fully formed.
Ideas Extraordinary views from the world's first mountainous solar farm This high-altitude solar power plant sits in a stunning location, floating on a lake in between the Swiss Alps.
Ideas Our top 20 stories from 2020 In a year dominated by coronavirus news, we've put together a list of our top 20 environmental stories.
Outdoor Growing vegetables in seawater could be the answer to feeding billions Freshwater is becoming increasingly scarce and some farms are looking for alternatives.
Ideas This invention could provide a billion people with clean water by 2027 QuenchSea have developed a device to help solve clean water scarcity.
Ideas Robot sloth hangs from trees to spy on endangered animals The newly created SlothBot shows what robotics can do to protect the ecosystem and biodiversity.
Ideas WATCH | CES unveils tech solutions to increasing air pollution A futuristic wearable anti-pollution mask has been presented at CES.
Transport How do big cars create small emissions? The final result is cleaner, more efficient vehicles for everyone.
Ideas Did you know your mattress could be destroying the planet? How to sleep guilt free on an eco-friendly mattress.
Art and Design Listen to music in sustainable style with ‘microbe-grown’ headphones The Koorva headset by Finnish design house Aivan is out to change the future of sustainable electronics.
Art and Design Will Notre Dame be made into an eco-cathedral? The 12th century old cathedral could be potentially modernised into an energy efficient solar project.
Art and Design The era of eco-friendly interior design innovation has arrived These eco-friendly design innovations are pushing the boundary of sustainable living.
Ideas Seaweed can save the planet from plastic waste Researchers have devised a possible solution for durable plastic waste, inspired by the ocean.
Jewelry and Watches Made from the metal of destructed illegal firearms It’s time to invest in a timepiece that fights back against violence.
Transport These will be the hottest new cars of the Geneva Motor Show 2019 We will see a whole host of new vehicles from the likes of Aston Martin, Audi, BMW, Ferrari, Honda, Mercedes and many more.
Transport Here are the brands making bamboo bikes that you should know about Bicycles made of steel are heavy, aluminium can be too weak, carbon fibre too expensive and not eco-friendly. That's why manufacturers are looking
Transport Take a stroll into the future with this walking car South Korean automaker Hyundai has unveiled a car that can walk and climb on wheeled legs.
Transport This is Volkswagen’s €44bn electric car plan The world’s largest carmaker is on the cusp of an electrical transformation.
Art and Design Gingerbread City opens its gates to take a look at the future The exhibition focuses on the theme 'Imagining the Future City'.
Cuisine Are vertical farms the answer to healthier, longer-lasting food? The World Bank is calling for innovations that will help us feed the planet.