Biztech news Can smart sensors on trees protect our forests from wildfires? As Europe battles wildfires, Italy is deploying sensors on trees that can detect blazes and alert authorities before it’s too late. 16/07/2022
Mobility EV for the masses? This electric ‘car-bike’ aims to shake things up Stand out from the crowd and roll around town in this electric car-bike, the brainchild of a UK start-up hoping to democratise EVs. 10/07/2022
Green News This tiny bacteria could change air travel forever A hungry bacteria could bring us one step closer to guilt-free flights. 04/07/2022
Nature Why sunflowers and dried mangoes are life-saving crops in Zimbabwe Farmers in Gokwe South are experimenting with drought-resilient crops as climate change affects their harvests. 01/07/2022
Mobility World's fastest electric flying ferry to slash commuting time in half The "flying" electric ferry trial will open up a new era of public transport in the Swedish capital with implications for further afield. 28/06/2022
Eco-Innovation Meet the Indian maths teacher who built his own solar-powered car The Indian creator wants to scale up his operation to make luxury electric cars a reality for the ‘common people’ of Kashmir. 24/06/2022
Green News Discovery of plastic-munching superworm 'exciting', say scientists To help combat plastic waste, these scientists are taking a worms’ eye view. 13/06/2022
Eco-Innovation Banana peel could hold the key to more 'renewable' biofuel Scientists have engineered a new way to produce energy from biomass after tests on banana skins and orange peel. 07/06/2022
Eco-Innovation Waiters in this restaurant wear aprons which absorb CO2 from the air A restaurant in Stockholm is trialling cotton aprons that capture carbon dioxide from the air, before using it in their greenhouse. 06/06/2022
Home Are floating cities the future of coastal living? This company has designed a flood-proof “floating city” model it says could bring safety to millions of people threatened by rising sea levels. 03/06/2022
Eco-Innovation Are robot beekeepers the secret to saving the vital pollinators? A robot controls everything from the ideal temperature to honey harvesting. 20/05/2022
Living See how this startup in Singapore is turning tofu water into wine A Singapore-based startup is turning wastewater from tofu into sustainable wine. 26/04/2022
Living Will installing solar panels in your home cut your energy bills? Is it worth investing in solar panels for your house? Here we look at costs, how it works in other countries, and whether you need to live in the sunshine for them to work. 14/04/2022
Living What to look for when buying a second-hand electric car Electric vehicles are more popular than ever - but with this comes hefty wait times for new models. Here's why a second-hand EV might be best for you. 10/04/2022
Green News 'Night solar panels' that work in the dark could be just as productive The special solar cells work the same as their daytime counterparts - but in reverse. 08/04/2022
Climate Human composting: How to stay green after you hit the grave This US funeral care provider is introducing terramation - a way for environmentalists to protect the planet long after they’ve left it behind. 22/03/2022
Eco-Innovation Humans could become walking solar panels if this technology takes off Solar fashion and vertical solar farms are the future with this new material that doesn't need direct sunlight to make electricity. 19/02/2022
Rethink Meet the men redesigning the battery to make it more sustainable Aceleron claims to have designed the world’s "most sustainable" lithium-ion battery; one that is reusable, repairable, and recyclable. 14/02/2022
Living 4 ways to give your Christmas tree a new purpose in January Cut Christmas trees don’t have to be binned at the end of the 12th night - see how others across Europe are putting them to good use in January 2022. 17/01/2022
Eco-Innovation The world’s first refillable toothpaste is finally here 1.5 billion toothpaste tubes end up in landfill every year, so a UK dental company is trying to turn the tide. 12/01/2022
Biztech news This Swedish company is aiming to beat Tesla by producing EV batteries In a first for the continent, Northvolt has begun operations at their new Swedish mega plant that makes lithium-ion batteries for electric vehicles. 31/12/2021
Eco-Innovation This family got a 3D printed home in the US for Christmas NGO Habitat for Humanity has helped the single mother and her son get their first home. 29/12/2021
Work Could AI-powered robots replace recycling workers in the future? The average European creates about five tonnes of waste every year, of which only 36 per cent is recycled. But these robots’ makers say that this number could be boosted if the hazardous job of waste sorting is handed over to machines. 28/12/2021
Eco-Innovation Game of Trawls: Smart nets could save millions of fish French oceanographic institution Ifremer is testing smart trawls to avoid unnecessary catches. 05/12/2021
Mobility Fuel made from recycled plastic could power future rockets into space What if plastic pollution could be turned into fuel that could propel a rocket into orbit? This British start-up may have found a way. 01/12/2021
Green News This year, why not buy a pencil that grows into a Christmas tree? 82,000 trees are cut down to produce pencils every year - but now we can reverse the cycle. 01/12/2021
