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In climate change era, new idea for conservation takes shape
Conservation has long been about protecting communities of plants and animals where they are. But climate change is leading to a nascent form of conservation that embraces change and instead seeks to provide a thriving stage on which it can happen. Chester, Mass. — It's a late-July morning, Read More...
This ‘artificial leaf’ could be the cleanest, most efficient source of renewable energy on Earth
When we think of solar power, we usually think of solar panels, but we should really be thinking about plants. After all, plants are the original solar power generators, turning the sun’s rays into energy through the process we all learned about in biology class: photosynthesis. Researchers Read More...
James Bond goes green: Aston Martin releasing electric car
The new car will be an electric version of the existing Rapide sedan Aston Martin are known for making some of the most beautiful and powerful cars around, but they're not famed for their fuel efficiency. The company's looking to change that soon, with plans to release a completely electric car Read More...
Self-driving golf cart heads to university campus, retirement communities, and resorts
The startup Auro says its self-driving golf cart will lead to autonomous shuttles for theme parks, vacation resorts, and retirement communities. Even if limited to private roads, autonomous vehicles could significantly improve many people’s quality of life. This golf cart has been modified Read More...
The bio-fuel start-up that sells cooking gas by the rucksack
Inside a large ramshackle shed a struck match is held to the end of a metal pipe, and a faint blue flame springs into life. Zenebech Alemayehu smiles, puts her finger tips to her lips, then towards the flame, a symbolic kiss for her new biogas business. A single mother with a nine-year-old son to Read More...
World’s largest hydrogen station in the works for San Francisco
The world’s largest hydrogen fueling station could soon become San Francisco‘s biggest landmark if everything goes according to plan. The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Maritime Administration, MARAD is currently reviewing the plan to add a massive hydrogen station to Read More...
Islamic leaders call for a phase-out of greenhouse gases
The Pope is not alone in his call for climate action. Islamic leaders have called on the world's 1.6 billion Muslims to play an active role in combatting climate change. During an Islamic Climate Change Symposium in Istanbul this week, they issued a declaration, calling on well-off governments Read More...
A battery that can charge your electric car in just a matter of minutes
Israeli startup StoreDot is developing a new electric car battery that can fully charge in just a few minutes. Using nanotechnology to make new organic materials that make up the battery, the waiting time will only be a fraction of what it currently takes to charge a standard lithium-ion battery. Read More...
Forgetful scientists accidentally learn how to extend battery lifespan significantly
More good news on batteries! For that, we have to thank two forgetful scientists who, one day, forgot to follow the protocol of their own research in an MIT lab. Now, they have accidentally found out how rechargeable batteries can get a much improved lifespan. Geek has an interesting story about Read More...
No more Big Macs: One of the world's best hospitals kicks out McDonald's from cafetaria
Next month at a McDonald's branch inside a US hospital, fryers will be turned off and the doors will be closed. Cleveland Clinic, recognized as one of the top medical centers in the world, has decided not to renew the lease. It's part of a wider effort to promote "a culture of wellness," in which, Read More...