Volcanoes are erupting in The Philippines, but on-fire Australia received some welcome rain. The Iran war cries have been called off and The Donald’s military powers are about to be hamstrung by the Senate. Meanwhile, his impeachment trial is starting, and we’re all on Twitter for a front-row seat.
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04/06/2022
This startup designed an electric cargo ship to cross the ocean
Until recently, most experts would have argued that battery-electric ships weren’t feasible for traveling across oceans.
03/03/2022
How scientists grew spinach in the desert by harvesting water out of thin air
The results suggest that small farms in remote, arid regions can grow crops without a water supply.
01/26/2022
Offshore wind farms could do double duty as carbon capture devices
Built together, these two technologies could reduce the energy costs of carbon capture and minimize the need for onshore pipelines.
02/07/2022
MIT scientists create a super plastic that’s 2 times stronger than steel
The team developed an entirely new form of plastic dubbed 2DPA-1. It’s two times stronger than steel under load tests, with just one-sixth the material bulk.
01/10/2022
The largest battery recycling plant in North America is about to open
It’s just one part of a shift to domestic battery production—and a way to mitigate the bad side effects from mining the minerals needed to electrify the economy.
01/03/2022
From windows to jackets to furniture, solar power is being totally revolutionized
In January 2021, five craftswomen from Mozambique and three designers from The Netherlands came together in Linga Linga–a tiny peninsula in Mozambique–for a three-week design residency. It resulted in two prototypes: a lampshade that lights up in the dark, and a small handbag that charges a phone.
11/08/2021
This ‘inconvenience store’ is a pain to shop at. That’s the point.
The average supermarket carries more than 31,000 items. Sourced from a global supply chain, and bundled in colorful printed packaging, it’s hard to imagine this model ever being environmentally or economically sustainable.
10/18/2021
These homeowners volunteer their backyards for tiny housing for homeless neighbors
The Seattle program, called Block Project, has housed 12 people in private backyards—and plans to grow.
09/09/2021
The practical way this tech company is fighting racist algorithms
Pinterest’s new technology builds on the company’s efforts to establish a more inclusive product experience.
06/11/2021
This self-healing concrete automatically fills in cracks
Adding an enzyme found in your blood gives concrete regenerative powers.
04/23/2021
Scientists develop a truly recyclable plastic. Is the world ready for it?
If we can’t ditch plastic, we can at least make it more recyclable—at least that’s what researchers at Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory and the Department of Energy are proposing with a new material called PDK.
03/23/2021