Researchers Harness Sunlight to Produce Both Power and Food-Using Light to Improve Each Harvest
By filtering the blue light, these translucent solar panels generate energy while saving the crops below from heat stress and water loss.
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California Man Builds Solar-Powered Trike with Stuff in His Garage-And it's Catching On
He says he built the contraption based on something he saw in his dreams, and out of things he had lying around in his garage.
French Beekeeper Invents a Trap to Take on Asian Hornets Decimating Bee Populations in Europe
French beekeeper Denis Jaffré invented a trap to catch Asian murder hornets that had decimated all his hives 5 years ago.
Scientists Find the Secret to 'Unhackable' Security Systems on the Wings of Butterflies
The scales of a butterfly are so unique under a microscope that they are being used in Serbia as the next revolution in security coding.
Sex Pheromones Could Help Stop Asian Giant Hornets from Invading UK and 'Wreaking Havoc'
Sex pheromones could help stop 'murder hornets' from invading and wreaking havoc, according to a new study from UC San Diego.
Scientists Design Tiny First-of-its-Kind Video Camera Backpack to Film 'Ant-Man' Perspective From Insect's Back
The tiny camera has offered University of Washington researchers the first ever live video feed that has been filmed from the back of a moving beetle.
New Mesh for Crops Keeps Out Insects, But Lets in Sun and Rain for up to 3x the Yield
Novel NC State University 3-D Spacer Textiles to protect crops from insect-infestation and that enhance plant growth. Learn more.
A Big Step Towards Hydrogen Fuel Out of Thin Air-Just Like a Plant
A porous, transparent electrode solar cell can generate hydrogen gas fuel from the moisture in the air around it.
The First African-Produced Tests to Diagnose Cancer will Cut Costs and Waiting Times Across the Continent
Most diagnostics kits are imported from Europe or North America, and as such require sometimes too much additional wait time and money.
These 'Moonwalker' Shoes Let You Walk at the Speed of Your Run
Robotic wheels move these shoes along only when your walking gait commands them, otherwies they remained fixed to ensure safety.
These Flabby Gel Robots Could Deliver Life-Saving Drugs by Inching Along Using Changes in Temperature
Made of water-based gel, a robot inchworm moves along as the gel expands and contracts from changes in temperature.
These Guys Make Edible Cement From Food Waste - And You Can Literally Add it to Your Gingerbread House
These guys are making cement from food waste like coffee and banana peels that can be eaten in an emergency, but is also stronger than normal
World's First Solar Car Goes into Production - a 4 Passenger EV That Can Run on the Sun
The Lightyear 0 can obtain 70 kilometers of range from pure sunlight alone, potentially offering infinte charge, and zero stops to recahrge.
100% Hydrogen-Powered Jet Engine Successfully Tested by EasyJet and Rolls-Royce
Rolls-Royce and easyJet just completed the first test of a 100% hydrogen powered jet engine, hoping to decarbonize by 2050.
This Greek Island Replaced its Landfill with Recycling Plant That Now Reduces Waste by 85%
Set up by Polygreen, the Just Go Zero initiative is hoping to steer other Greek islands towards similar programs.
Intel Unveils Real-Time Deepfake Detector, Claims 96% Accuracy Rate
Using key features of our human biology Intel have created the world's first real-time deepfake detector that can work over 72 streams at once
Sharp-Shooting Farm Robot Can Treat 500,000 Plants Per Hour With 95% Decrease in Chemical Sprays
Physically mobile robots are already probably more common on big farms than in most other sectors of the economy.
First 3D Printed Neighborhood is Providing 100 Sturdy Affordable Solar Homes Near Austin For $400K+
Lennar, one of the nation's largest home builders will be partnering with 3D-Printing firm ICON to create 100 3D-Printed homes.
Scientists Have Used Mushrooms to Make Biodegradable Computer Chip Parts
Using the skin of mushroom mycelium, scientists have developed a biodegradable insulating substrate to replace plastic in computer chips.
Swedish Firm Will be Mailing Flat-Packed Car with Top Speed of 55 for Urban Commuting
It has also been designed with a key safety feature to fortify the drivers of these small cars against crashes.
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