The Car Fueled Entirely by the Sun Takes Huge Step Towards Production
Other non-structural components are currently being "validated" in Italy by the company's supply partner, while batteries are not far behind.
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Mini Wind Turbines For Rooftops: 'Up to 50% More Power' and No Spinning Blades
Called Aeromine, it generates energy in 50% greater amounts then a solar panel, and 16x as much when the wind is right.
Citroen's New Electric Family Car Could Also Help Power Your Home
Citroen's new family car, the Oli, can change from a family sedan, to a pickup truck, to a low-weight city car, tackling any situation.
This Paint is So White it Reflects Heat So Humans Don't Need as Much Cooling
Just the paint alone was shown in a demonstration to keep surfaces 19°F cooler than the surroundings.
Bridgestone Tire Gets Rubber from Desert Guayule Plant Which Doesn't Require Irrigation
Bridgestone has invested $100 million into farming a desert-dwelling herb to replace the rubber tree for rubber production.
Scientists Invent Ultra-Thin Battery-Like Device that Generates Electricity from Air Moisture-Perfect for Health Monitors
Imagine being able to generate electricity by harnessing moisture in the air around you with just everyday items like sea salt and fabric.
The Samson Switchblade Flying Car is Finally Ready for Takeoff - and it's Kinda Brilliant
Having received its airworthiness certificate from the FAA, the Samson Switchblade is ready for test flights after 14 years of development.
UK's Largest Carbon Capture Project Will Turn 40,000 Tons of CO2 into Baking Soda
At ten times more productive than similar carbon capture methods, Tata will reduce its enterprise-wide emissions by 10%.
Compostable Plastic Wrap Made from Seaweed Can Withstand Heat-and Biodegrade in Weeks
The plastic warp was made from an invasive seaweed species, and proved useable even in high temperatures in restaurant environments.
When Life Gives You Carbon… Make a Factory for Producing Carbon-Negative Concrete
One of the most ubiquitous of human building materials, concrete is also one of the most carbon-intensive manufacturing methods in society.
World's Known Lithium Reserves Up 40% After Colossal Discovery in India Turns Up 5.9 Million Tons
In a stunning development for the future of technology, India, one of the world's fastest-growing economies, just uncovered vast reserves of lithium in the Reasi district of the northern union territory of Jammu and Kashmir (J&K). The Geological Survey of India (GSI) estimated that around 5.9 million metric tons of lithium could be found there. […]
California Passes Right-to-Repair Act Guaranteeing Seven Years of Parts for Your Phone
California, the seat of so much of American technological hardware and software, the third state in the union to pass right-to-repair laws.
Lithium Discovery in Crater in Nevada Could Be Biggest Deposit Ever Found
Mining at the deposit is likely to begin in 2026, having been now thoroughly surveyed by the Lithium Americas Corporation.
All Kinds of Trash is Turned into Valuable Graphene That Can Cut Environmental Impact of Concrete by a Third
the scientists realized they could make graphene from many different things, like dead cockroaches, coffee grounds, and girl scout cookies.
A Foundry Closure Devastated Tennessee Town but New Lithium Plant Brings Hope, Thanks to 2021 Infrastructure Bill
Spokesmen from Piedmont Lithium say their subsidiary is looking to hire around 120 people from the local community at around $50,000 a year.
Powering Cars With Wood Byproducts Turned into Graphite for EV Batteries
Graphite is an indispensible resource for mass battery production, and a firm in New Zealand has discovered a way to synthesize it from wood.
Shape-Shifting Fiber Produces Fabrics That Shrink or Expand in Real-Time and Fit into Existing Manufacturing
The fiber contracts in response to an increase in temperature, and then reverses when the temperature decreases, without any hard components.
EU Approves Groundbreaking New 'Right to Repair' Laws Requiring Appliances to Be Easier to Fix
The new laws will require common household products to be manufactured with sustainability and repair in mind for the consumer.
BMW Becomes First Carmaker to Join Responsible Mining Initiative Protecting Laborers and the Earth
Not only does the organization ensure the protection of the earth, it also works to protect indigenous communities and laborer rights.
In World First, German Steelmakers Power Their Furnace Using Only Hydrogen Instead of Coal
With the steelmaking industry producing 7% of the world's CO2 emissions, this breakthrough from Germany could be pivotal in curbing its carbon footprint.
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