Will carbon capture technology help us combat climate change in the future?
Extracting vast amounts of carbon dioxide from the atmosphere could help to limit global warming. The only problem is capturing carbon is currently very costly. That’s why it’s good news that Climeworks, a Swiss company that wants to capture 1 percent of man-made carbon dioxide emissions by Read More...
The online company shaking up the future of higher education
Coursera, one of the biggest educational online platforms, is on the verge of offering full-degree courses to its users at a cost much lower than that of physical universities. The company’s CEO foresees the virtual learning environment to become the most effective way for working people to Read More...
Fixing eyesight in the future could become as simple as applying eye drops
Researchers have developed a new kind of eye drop that can successfully fix corneas in pig eyes, and could potentially do the same for people. The eye drops, which the scientists call “nanodrops,” work to correct refractory problems and can help improve both nearsightedness and Read More...
How the electric car revolution will make the gas station a thing of the past
As more electric cars hit the roads, the gas station is set to have an existential crisis. Together with alternative fuels entering the market and people recharging their cars at home, gas pumps are already under enormous pressure to remain relevant. Take a look at the stunning charging points that Read More...
Are these edible pouches the future of plastic-free packaging?
While everyone from David Attenborough to the Queen of England are working on ridding the world of plastic containers, others are working on sustainable replacements. Take this UK-based startup for example: They have created small pouches that encase a serving of water in a thin membrane made from Read More...
The future of cities, according to groundbreaking designer Daan Roosegaarde
For the last five years, Daan Roosegaarde has been working on landscapes of the future. He’s making dance floors which produce electricity when you dance on them, and bicycle paths which are charged by the sun and glow at night. Now he’s on a mission to make the world smog-free through the Read More...
Why women are the key to creating a sustainable future
We need more women at the table to create sustainable cities that drive positive global change. Why? Because women have been shown to take a long-term view and are more willing to engage the difficult issues that have an everyday impact not only on a company’s bottom line but across our society Read More...
The microgrid is the path to a cleaner, more reliable energy grid
The highly digital world of today needs a greener and more reliable grid capable of providing high-quality power to facilities like hospitals or data centers, where even brief brownouts can cost money or lives. The microgrid is just the thing that could provide that. What makes a microgrid a Read More...
Desk, swivel chair, trees: Why companies are moving the office outdoors
Trees all around you. Freshly cut grass. A breath of fresh air. No, this is not your backyard. It’s an office space in the heart of a city. In a 6-acre park in New York this month, outdoor retailer L.L. Bean set up a temporary office to demonstrate what cubicle dwellers can experience when Read More...
10 stocks that could make you money while helping the environment
Big things usually have small beginnings. That's certainly the case with wind power in the United States. At the turn of the century wind farms contributed a negligible amount of electricity to the grid. But that changed as the technology and economics improved. Wind power's share of American Read More...