A new MIT battery material could offer a more sustainable way to power electric cars. Instead of cobalt or nickel, the new lithium-ion battery includes…
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New research explores the scaling of waste production in urban systems, finding that solid waste increases linearly with population growth, while wastewater and greenhouse gas…
A recent study on leguminous plants has uncovered the role of IRON MAN (IMA) peptides in facilitating the collection of iron into root nodules during…
A novel method for producing the key vaccine ingredient QS-21 in tobacco plants has been developed, offering a sustainable alternative to traditional extraction from the…
Tech predictions for 2024 include a shift in generative AI from large language models towards smaller and open source models. In addition, AI will support…
A new paper addresses the environmental challenges in textile manufacturing due to increased global demand and proposes using agricultural residues and recycled materials for sustainable…
Researchers found that carbon credits for efficient cookstoves are overestimated by a factor of 10, challenging the effectiveness of these offsets in combating climate change…
Urban garden in Nantes, France. Credit: Baptiste Grard Urban agriculture, while offering significant social and environmental benefits, has a carbon footprint considerably higher than conventional…
This cardboard-based foam reinforced with gelatin could make packaging materials more sustainable. Credit: Jinsheng Gou Eco-friendly cushioning foam made from recycled cardboard offers a stronger,…
A groundbreaking study links a 12-million-year-old genetic event to the proliferation of invasive mussels and inspires new sustainable material development based on mussel fibers. (Zebra…
MIT chemists are reducing the carbon footprint of chemical fertilizers by using nitrogen-fixing bacteria as a sustainable alternative. They developed a protective metal-organic coating that…
NASA and Boeing are collaborating to study the impact of sustainable aviation fuels on contrail formation and climate change. Their research involves flight testing different…
Alex de Vries’ research highlights the substantial water consumption of Bitcoin mining, exacerbating the global water crisis. This issue is particularly severe in water-scarce regions…
Deloitte’s 2024 Technology, Media and Telecommunications Predictions report released on Nov. 29 analyzes what the future of tech might look like over the next year.…
New research explores the challenge greenwashing poses to the ‘nature positive’ concept, which aims to halt environmental decline and improve biodiversity. It emphasizes the need…
Of the business decision-makers surveyed by IBM, 68% have created formal policies around generative AI. Of organizations that use hybrid cloud, 68% have established formal,…
A new study reveals that humanity is at risk of falling into 14 evolutionary dead ends, termed “evolutionary traps,” ranging from climate change to artificial…
The Korea Electrotechnology Research Institute (KERI) has developed ‘K6’, an eco-friendly insulating gas, as a sustainable alternative to sulfur hexafluoride (SF6), which is detrimental to…