We urgently need a renewable alternative fpr lithium-based batteries. A Polish-Swedish research team has now successfully developed a cathode made of lignin, a waste material from the paper industry.
334 days ago
Science has proven that fish is healthy and helps to reduce lipid levels in the blood. Humans want and ought to eat fish. But the fishing industry is facing two key challenges.
437 days ago
Inventor Jordan McRae and Shawn Frayne, developer of the flutter technology (Case 12) have designed a new type of technical construction kit which makes it possible to play and power small electronic gadgets with solar energy.
481 days ago
For this cold season (at least in the Northern hemisphere) we are happy to present an innovation which can keep your homes cosy and warm in a really sustainable manner.
502 days ago
While container ships are the cheapest way to transport goods across long distances, at the same time it is the most polluting alternative.
549 days ago
The main problem of most renewable energies is well known: they supply energy intermittently, only during sunshine hours or on windy days.
556 days ago
Smart Grids gather data of end users in order to optimize their energy consumption. While the number and complexity of consumer electronics in each home increases, these are a help for customers.
563 days ago
Have you ever taken into consideration that turbines could be a lot more efficient if run with water instead of vapor or gas? The problem - or the opportunity - lies within the fact that water is +800 times more dense than air.
577 days ago
Calcium carbonate is a non-toxic raw material used in the paper industry, but also as a food additive and within cosmetics and medicine.
591 days ago
Who could imagine our modern society without batteries of any kind? As a storage medium for electricity they guarantee backup power for our devices and mobility.
710 days ago