Fueled by chocolate: Ghana’s newest biofuel
Researchers in Ghana are testing a system that will turn cocoa into biofuel — but don’t worry — it uses...
Truman’s wants to reduce single-use plastics in the household cleaner industry
The household cleaning aisle at the store features dozens of spray cleaners for different surfaces, and the ingredient...
This human-powered bakery can provide bread for 150 summer campers a day
London-based practice Studio Micat helped some very lucky campers learn how to make their own bread while at summer...
Large scale 3D Printer capable of printing a motorcycle
Just a few years ago, 3D printing capability was relatively new technology. A home 3D printer could perhaps create...
Coop launches fragrance that smells of old milk to combat food waste
Food waste is a major issue all around the world, but one Swedish company is doing something about it. Coop has...
The Kind Lab creates greener toothpaste that doesn’t come in a tube
A tube of toothpaste is not the easiest thing to recycle. But what if you didn’t have to worry about recycling...
Zaha Hadid Architects unveils Sberbank Technopark for Russia’s ‘Silicon Valley’
Zaha Hadid Architects has just received planning permission for their design of Sberbank Technopark at the Skolkovo...
General Electric to debut world’s largest wind turbine in UK
General Electric just announced that it will begin testing the world's largest wind turbine - the Haliade-X - at...
Finland’s two-year universal basic income experiment is coming to an end
The Finnish government is planning to conclude its much-touted universal basic income experiment at the end of...
Would you ride in these bizarre standing airplane seats?
If your last plane flight left you feeling like a sardine in a can, this news is going to make your day. Italian...
World’s first electric road that charges moving vehicles debuts in Sweden
The first electrified road capable of charging EVs as they drive across it is now open outside of Stockholm, Sweden....
AeroMobil reveals flying taxi that transforms from car to electric airplane
Designed for both the skies and the streets, AeroMobil 5.0 is the latest futuristic creation from the Slovakia-based...
Floating solar rig from Columbia University harvests hydrogen fuel from seawater
Engineers at Columbia University have created a "solar fuels rig," which floats on the ocean, captures solar energy,...
SunPower’s new solar shingles are 15% more efficient than conventional photovoltaics
SunPower has achieved a 15 percent efficiency increase in its panels in part by incorporating a novel design: solar...
Scientists discover new form of matter: “This result is of cosmic significance”
Physicists at the University of Illinois recently announced they have discovered a new form of matter known as...
NASA communicates with spacecraft 13 billion miles from Earth
For the first time in 37 years, NASA has communicated with Voyager 1 - which is 13 billion miles away from Earth....
NREL’s solar-powered window breaks new ground with 11% efficiency
The National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) just revealed a new prototype of a solar-powered "smart window"...
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,...
Siemens debuts first electrified eHighway in the US
Siemens just unveiled the first electrified eHighway in the United States. The one-mile long demonstration site...
The electric Vespa scooter of your dreams is coming in 2018
Environmentally-conscious commuters, rejoice! Vespa’s first electric scooter will hit the market next year, and...
Groundbreaking quark fusion generates 10 times as much energy as nuclear fusion
Physicists at Tel Aviv University and University of Chicago have discovered that quark fusion could be an even...
Uber and NASA team up to launch flying taxis by 2020
Although Uber has suffered some setbacks recently in Europe, it seems to be clear skies in the United...
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...
NexLoop unveils water management system inspired by spiders, fungi, bees and plants
In its quest to sustainably serve the needs of urban farmers, NexLoop found inspiration for its water management...
You can now explore all 19 of South Africa’s National Parks on Google Maps
Have you ever wanted to walk in the footsteps of Nelson Mandela, track cheetahs on foot, or stroll with elephants...
Sony’s Aibo robo dog is back – and it’s cuter than ever
Remember Sony's Aibo pet robot that debuted in 1999? Well, the company just launched a new-and-improved version...
Stanford’s new ‘accelerator on a chip’ could revolutionize medical care
Researchers at Stanford University are developing a linear accelerator that is the size of a chip — instead of...
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...
MIT students find a way to make stronger concrete with plastic bottles
Americans consume 8.6 billion water bottles — every year. Of those, only 1 of 5 is recycled. Fortunately, a handful...
Rolls-Royce is developing mini nuclear power plants
A consortium led by Rolls-Royce has crafted design plans for small-scale nuclear power plants. In a report anticipated...