Month: February 2019
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Data as material for product design
Data often find their way in the evaluation of new products, once the design process has been concluded.
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Cities: at the forefront of climate action
For centuries, cities have been laboratories for new progressive ideas. Facing climate change, they can act like pioneers for a sustainable lifestyle.
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Solar panels deliver record-breaking efficiency
The solar panels developed by Swiss startup Insolight boast an impressive 29% yield – a record for the retail market.
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Recovering water out of thin air
Fog catchers have been providing water to people in dry, mountainous regions for decades. Due to climate change, more regions get drier, pushing the need for this technology.
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New record data transfer speed in fiber optic network
For the first time ever, data has been transmitted through a fiber optic network at a speed of 500 gigabits per second over a single wavelength channel.
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The end of Moore’s law reign
Since the 1960s, Moore’s law has guided the production of processors and transistors. However, the continuous shrink of silicon chips approaches physical limits.
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How climate change is impacting the ocean’s ability to fix carbon dioxide
Climate change is influencing the distribution of zooplankton in the sea, thereby affecting the contribution made by plankton to removing carbon dioxide from the atmosphere.
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Solar desalination sees the light of dawn
New solar technologies promise a more sustainable way for water-starved communities to squeeze drinkable water out of the salty seas.
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Targeting epilepsy with electrodes on the head
Dutch researchers have developed a method to stimulate the brain using electrodes that are placed on the head rather than inside it.
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A new way of mapping
Artisense develops a 3D-vision technology for autonomous cars and robots to navigate effectively.
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Determining how safe buildings are after an earthquake
Swiss scientists have developed a method for evaluating building safety after an earthquake, helping residents return to their homes more quickly.
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How we can save hydropower
The way we’ve historically generated energy from water is not good for the environment. Here’s how that’s changing.
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How rapeseed could be used as a protein source for human nutrition
A German team of researchers develops rapeseed for the human protein supply.
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Circular economy: still a long way to go
Recycling and refurbishment are still rare in Europe’s economies. Platforms like Refurbed offer a first contact to a more sustainable approach.
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Greenland ice melt accelerating dramatically
A new study shows that the melt process reacts surprisingly quickly to changes in the atmosphere and the waters around Greenland.
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Four interesting ways to treat industrial wastewater
In the face of large-scale industrial water pollution, technologists are demonstrating the surprising value of wastewater.