Apple invests millions in a carbon-free aluminum smelting method
For over 130 years, aluminum has been produced in the same dirty, greenhouse gas-releasing way. That could all...
The companies storing energy in cold air
Renewable sources of energy are getting more efficient by the day - yet energy storage remains an obstacle standing...
World’s first rechargeable proton battery requires zero lithium
Scientists have created the world's first working rechargeable proton battery. It's designed as an environmentally...
Tesla’s Powerwall faces stiff competition from other energy storage products
While Tesla's Powerwall may be the most well-known residential solar energy storage system, it's not the only one...
New paper batteries can be discarded with zero ecological impact
Forget lithium - this Barcelona-based company is creating batteries with paper. Fuelium is developing paper-based...
South Australia to host world’s largest thermal solar plant
In South Australia, California-based SolarReserve is building what will be the world's largest thermal solar plant....
INTERVIEW: James Dyson on using his famous vacuum technology to suck garbage from rivers
Every year, roughly 14 billion tons of waste are swept out to our oceans via rivers and canals - an environmental...
Elon Musk wins $50 million bet by installing world’s largest lithium-ion battery in under 100 days
Elon Musk has done it again. In March, the inventor and mastermind behind Tesla, SpaceX and other world-changing...
MIT and Lamborghini designed an electric supercar – and it’s incredible
Looking for the car of your dreams? We’ve found it. Lamborghini recently partnered with MIT to produce a futuristic,...
This Russian cottage is heated for free with Bitcoin mining
In the last month, Bitcoin — the biggest and best-known cryptocurrency— rose in value by 480 percent. The sudden...
LG’s new smartphone repels mosquitos using sound waves
Forget bug spray — LG recently unveiled a new smartphone that repels mosquitos using sound waves. The India-exclusive...
Denmark fires up its Copenhill power plant, with ski slopes set to open next year
Six years ago, Bjarke Ingels Group unveiled plans for a ski slope power plant that could provide the city of Copenhagen...
This company wants to turn food waste into building materials — here’s how
What do peanuts, rice, bananas, potatoes, and mushrooms have in common? In addition to being delicious, they could...
World’s first 3D-printed bridge opens in the Netherlands
The Netherlands just made history by officially opening the world's first 3D-printed bridge. On Tuesday, Dutch...
This startup is training crows to throw away cigarette butt litter
Did you know that cigarettes take twelve years to decompose on average? That's a big problem, as they are the most...
Dubai police unveil Star Wars-esque electric hoverbikes
Dubai police could zip through the city on electric hoverbikes in the new future. At GITEX technology week, Dubai's...
Switzerland’s NeighborHub wins first place in the Solar Decathalon 2017
This past week, eleven teams of students designed, built and presented futuristic houses at the Solar Decathalon...
World’s first ‘negative emissions’ power plant opens in Iceland
Go, Iceland! On Wednesday, the nation flipped the switch on the world’s first power plant that eliminates more...
New super concrete makes buildings strong enough to withstand magnitude 9 earthquakes
Recent natural disasters such as hurricanes in the Caribbean and earthquakes in Mexico have laid bare the need...
World’s first ocean pollution-eating Seabin launches in the UK
UK waterways are about to get a lot cleaner with the launch of the world’s first production Seabin in Portsmouth...
Elon Musk wants to build a rocket that can fly you from New York to Shanghai in 30 minutes
Imagine being able to travel from New York to Shanghai in just 30 minutes. If Elon Musk succeeds with his newest...
New Passenger Drone can fly you to work hands-free with zero-emissions
Get ready to commute in style. For the past three years, Passenger Drone has been developing a zero-emissions,...
Schwarzenegger-backed startup takes on Tesla with new battery tech
Tesla may be the best-known electric vehicle (EV) manufacturer, but its grip on the industry isn't certain. The...
Tesla patent reveals plans for a new battery-swapping machine
In the not-so-far future when electric vehicles (EV) rule the road, don’t expect to sit around in line waiting...
Man hits 162 mph on homemade rocket trike propelled by rainwater
Did you ever have the chance to make a bottle rocket in grade school? Daredevil athlete François Gissy applied...
New North African solar farms could send 4.5 gigawatts of energy to Europe
The age-old plan to power Europe with solar farms in North Africa and the Middle East may finally become a reality....
Revolutionary glass building blocks generate their own solar energy
There's a new building block in town, and it generates its own clean energy. Researchers from Exeter University...
Tesla’s new Solar Roof is actually cheaper than a normal roof
Good news for those who have been eyeing Tesla’s new Solar Roof - the company just announced pricing for its...
Tesla makes good on South Australia promise with world’s largest Lithium ion battery
Elon Musk is a man of his word. In March the Tesla CEO tweeted a promise that he would help South Australia solve...
China’s largest bike share launches air-purifying bicycles for 20 million citizens
In the near future, 20 million people will be able to clean the air as they cycle. To fight air pollution and create...