New Zealand announces plan to help families buy greener cars
While most of us know the long-term environmental and economic benefits of switching from a gasoline-powered car to a cleaner hybrid or electric vehicle, the upfront costs of making such a change can make it difficult for many to actually make the swap. That’s why New Zealand’s Prime Read More...
Scientists grow an artificial fish from human heart cells
From this headline you probably have a lot of questions, so let us explain. This seemingly crazy science experiment was carried out by a collaboration between Harvard University and Emory University, with the end goal of growing an artificial heart that pumps on its own. "Our ultimate goal is to Read More...
4,500 year old grave of bioengineered ‘donkeys’ uncovered
When someone says the word ‘bioengineered’ most people would say they think of lab grown cancer causing crops. However, this is actually extremely far from the truth. A new study, published in Science Advances, shows a genetic modification of animals can be dated all the way back to ancient Read More...
Venice’s iconic water limousines go hybrid for the environment
Venice has long been working toward a more sustainable balance of tourism and local life. As a city of nearly 120 small islands connected by aquatic thoroughfares, that work is inexorably tied to more efficient water transit. Among the most recent transportation modes to undergo a green upgrade are Read More...
Toyota has made a solar-powered Prius that charges while driving
Solar-powered cars aren’t as far away as you might think. Just last week, we wrote about the unveiling of the LightYear One EV, a slick solar-powered car with a range of 450 miles. Now a more mainstream automaker is getting in on the action: Toyota. Recently, the Japanese automaker unveiled an Read More...
'We will not do hybrids:' Rolls-Royce has a plan to go straight to electric
Hoping to buy a Rolls-Royce hybrid at some point? It’s not going to happen. According to the BMW-owned company’s CEO, Torsten Müller-Otvös, Rolls-Royce will move straight to electric and will do so within the next 10 Read More...