Innovations in sustainable fashion
The global fashion sector, mainly the apparel and footwear industry, produced more greenhouse gases than France, Germany, and the UK combined in 2018, around 2.1 billion metric tons of CO2 emissions—approximately 4% of total global emissions, accor.....»»
It’s one giant leap for fashion as Prada spacesuits head to the moon
Prada has partnered with Axiom Space to design the spacesuits for the Artemis III mission to the lunar surface. But it's not all about looking good......»»
One giant leap for fashion as Prada spacesuits head to the moon
Prada has partnered with Axiom Space to design the spacesuits for the Artemis III mission to the lunar surface. But it's not all about looking good......»»
Diagnosing anthropogenic carbon emissions: A "carbon dioxide checkup" of Earth"s health
Since 2020, many countries have pledged their plans for "carbon peak and carbon neutrality". Managing anthropogenic emissions, especially from major industries, is crucial for addressing global warming and promoting sustainable growth. However, exist.....»»
Brothers behind massive Apple counterfeiting scam are jailed
Two brothers who conned Apple into replacing 10,000 counterfeits with real iPhones and iPads, have been sentenced to 41 months in federal prison.San Francisco's Apple Fashion Valley storeThe two brothers from San Diegoare Zhimin and Zhiting Liao, an.....»»
Making privacy sustainable: Incorporating privacy into the ESG agenda
Data breaches have been rising in frequency and magnitude over the last two decades. In fact, the Identity Theft Resource Centre (ITRC) found that between 2005 and 2020, data breach events in the US alone increased from 57 to over 1001 – and th.....»»
Report: Ten billion mouths to feed by 2050
When it comes to feeding a growing population at a time of conflict and climate change, Mother Earth has a lot on her plate. To build a sustainable future we'll need to return to a farm-to-table model, and that's opening up vast and exciting avenues.....»»
Scientists investigate potential of sustainable protection of rapidly subsiding coastlines with mangroves
Along the Asian coastlines there are many areas where rural communities experience alarming rates of sea level rises due to land subsidence up to 10 cm per year. This causes tremendous challenges on how to live there and protect these coasts......»»
Moving toward fair and sustainable futures beyond mining
Mining brings huge social and environmental change to communities: landscapes, livelihoods and social fabric evolve alongside the industry. But what happens when the mines close? What problems face communities that lose their main employer and the ve.....»»
Humane shows off its wearable AI pin at Paris Fashion Week
Humane has quietly teased its forthcoming AI Pin at Coperni's Parish fashion show, and will unveil it fully on November 9, 2023.The white version of the Humane Ai Pin being worn in Parish Fashion Week (source: Humane)For more than five years, Humane.....»»
New material discovery could revolutionize roll-out of global vaccinations
New raw vaccine materials that could make vaccines more accessible, sustainable, and ethical have been discovered. The results of the research have been published in Polymers......»»
Sci-fi books are rare in school even though they help kids better understand science
Science fiction can lead people to be more cautious about the potential consequences of innovations. It can help people think critically about the ethics of science. Researchers have also found that sci-fi serves as a positive influence on how people.....»»
Fungi as a sustainable and tasty alternative with potential to transform our food systems
They are sustainable and healthy—filamentous edible fungi that are fed with, for example, oats. The latest addition to the world-leading research at the Swedish Center for Resource Recovery is Neda Rousta's doctoral thesis on filamentous fungi with.....»»
An easy way to make aquaculture more sustainable
Changing the way that carp are fed can substantially reduce the amount of ammonia they excrete compared to when they eat the same amount of food all at once. This finding is one of the outcomes of Wouter Mes's Ph.D. research at Radboud University......»»
Anticipating obsolescence: The next step to enhancing the sustainability of aquaculture
With growing concerns about the environmental toll of single species fish farms, a research project has been looking at the feasibility of introducing a more sustainable and potentially more profitable method of fish farming, using three complementar.....»»
Conversion of biomass-derived carbohydrates to renewable N-heterocycles via spontaneous cascade reactions
Research published in the journal National Science Open discloses a novel synthetic approach for sustainable manufacturing of valuable quinoxalines, a type of N-heterocycle chemicals widely used in food, dye and pharmaceutical industries, directly fr.....»»
Genetically engineering associations between plants and diazotrophs could lessen dependence on synthetic fertilizer
Nitrogen is an essential nutrient for plant growth, but the overuse of synthetic nitrogen fertilizers in agriculture is not sustainable......»»
Customer FineWoven complaints lead to threadbare response from Apple
An internal memo from Apple to retail employees offers little help regarding iPhone FineWoven case material complaints over durability and build quality.Apple's FineWoven caseApple has moved away from leather products in favor of a more sustainable F.....»»
Supercar brands search for sustainable performance
Ultra high-end brands, from Aston Martin to Rolls Royce, are taking different paths to balance emissions targets with performance demands. Meanwhile, electric vehicle upstarts Rivian and Lucid are gaining momentum and market share......»»
Best Apple Watch bands you can buy right now
Now that the new Apple Watch models are out, companies are shipping new bands for any fashion sense. Here are the top picks for our favorite Apple Watch bands.Best Apple Watch bandsThe Apple Watch is a fantastic companion, thanks to its health-forwar.....»»
New business model may help curb fashion"s fierce environmental impacts
Clothes that are produced quickly and just as quickly go out of style and into the trash bin can have dire effects on the environment, polluting the air with carbon and choking landfills with chemicals that can seep into the water supply......»»