Water-based lithium-ion batteries without explosive risks now a reality
A new water-based battery part could be the key to safe, powerful batteries that don’t risk catching on fire. Though they don’t last as long as the batteries already in our phones, researchers hope it’s an important next step toward solving Read More...
Mercedes prepares hydrogen plug-in hybrid for Frankfurt debut
Mercedes-Benz is putting the finishing touches on a hybrid fuel cell version of the GLC ahead of its debut in Frankfurt. We don't know many details about the car yet, but Mercedes has pulled back the curtain on the development process leading up Read More...
What the hell is an Initial Coin Offering?
Initial coin offerings are all the rage. Dozens of companies have raised nearly $1.5 billion via the novel fundraising mechanism just this Read More...
You could be hailing a flying taxi, just like you would an Uber, within 10 years
Two German startups, Lilium and Volocopter, are competing to bring fully electric VTOLs—aircraft designed for vertical takeoff and landing—to urban centers as cheaper, faster, and more sustainable forms of travel, and they are being backed by investors all over the Read More...
New water-cooling solar panels lower the cost of air conditioning by 20 percent
We’ve all heard of solar water heaters, but have you ever heard of solar water coolers? Researchers have come up with a roof-mounted system of panels that can cool a building by beaming excess heat back into space while cooling water beneath the panels to help industrial-size air-conditioning Read More...
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...