Insect-eye inspired solar cells could pave the way to cheaper energy
When it comes to converting sunlight into electricity, the photovoltaic mineral perovskite is just as efficient as silicon and costs just a fraction of the price. The only problem is perovskites are fragile and can deteriorate easily when exposed to the elements. By mimicking a hexagon-shaped resin Read More...
What the world can learn from Germany’s treatment of former coal workers
When a country transitions from coal to renewable energies, cities that have traditionally relied on fossil fuels for their local economy can suffer. But it doesn’t have to be this way. In the industrial coal belt of Germany, union representatives and local politicians worked out a plan to Read More...
This dome absorbs sunlight and carbon dioxide to produce superfood and oxygen
Architecture doesn’t have to be bad for the environment. Just take the futuristic Algae Dome for example, a four-meter-tall food-producing building that pumps out oxygen in a closed-loop system. Powered by solar energy, the Algae Dome is a sustainable and hyper-local food system that can pop up Read More...
These 5 habits will ensure you a good night of sleep
We all need to get a good night’s rest in order to function properly throughout the day. Unfortunately, modern life makes it increasingly difficult to get quality, uninterrupted sleep on a daily basis. If you want to start getting better sleep on a consistent basis, try adopting these five Read More...
Scotland to ban all petrol and diesel vehicles
The Scottish government aims to phase out new petrol and diesel cars and vans across Scotland by 2032, eight years ahead of the UK Government target. Nicola Sturgeon outlined plans to "massively expand" electric charging points and set up Read More...
Startups apply Airbnb model to camping to help you book the perfect campsite
Michael D'Agostino just wanted to get away for a relaxing weekend. A couple of years ago he was working in finance in New York and his life not really his own, he Read More...
Grand Designs' Kevin McCloud seeks to raise 50m pounds to build 600 homes a year
Grand Designs presenter Kevin McCloud is seeking to raise up to £50m to build about 600 “beautiful and sustainable” houses a year in a challenge to the soulless, identikit estates built by conventional developers. McCloud’s firm, Read More...
These three bad habits are making your work stress worse
There are plenty of workplace stressors you can neither avoid nor minimize–you’ve just got to deal with them. Maybe your performance review is around the corner and you’re worried you won’t meet Read More...
Bolivia sees freefalling pollution levels on nationwide car-free day
When Bolivia banned all non-emergency vehicles from city streets for a day last week, air pollution levels dropped by an astonishing 60-70 percent. The difference in air quality was also noticeably clearer, mostly due to the fact that 70 percent of air contaminants in the country come from Read More...
Interactive chatbots are helping the UN fight world hunger
The UN’s World Food Program (WFP) has been experimenting with text and Facebook messenger chatbots to monitor food insecurity in hard-to-reach areas, turning smartphones and social media into lifelines for those in need. The WFP’s “Food Bot,” rolled out earlier this year, works on apps like Read More...