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.....»»
Beyond Moore"s Law: Innovations in solid-state physics include ultra-thin 2D materials and more
In the ceaseless pursuit of energy-efficient computing, new devices designed at UC Santa Barbara show promise for enhancements in information processing and data storage......»»
A graph neural network for fast evaluation of the adsorption energy in heterogeneous catalysis
Achieving sustainability goals will require the use of feedstocks such as plastics and biomass instead of oil. Moreover, industries are constantly searching for more efficient and sustainable processes, which often require precise simulations. In the.....»»
Revealing how an embryo"s cells sync up
Scientists have known that when a mouse embryo is developing, the cells that will become its spine and muscles switch specific genes on and off repeatedly, in a synchronous fashion. However, there are deep mysteries about how these cells synchronize......»»
Scientists develop plant-based cell culture scaffold for cheaper, more sustainable cultured meat
A research team from the National University of Singapore (NUS) has successfully used common plant proteins to 3D-print an edible cell culture scaffold, allowing more affordable and sustainable lab-grown meat to be served on the table......»»
Upcycling method turns textile trash to functional coatings
In an effort to make textiles more sustainable, a new method allows researchers to break old clothing down chemically and reuse polyester compounds to create fire resistant, anti-bacterial or wrinkle-free coatings that could then be applied to clothe.....»»
Towards a sustainable superconductor technology with magnesium diboride super magnets
Magnesium diboride (MgB2) is a low-cost, non-toxic superconductor used in field magnets, electric motors, and generators. However, producing nanoscale boron (B) particles to fabricate MgB2 is expensive. Researchers recently tackled this issue by usin.....»»
Bang & Olufsen designed its new speaker for a long life, and inevitable death
In a category defined by waste, the Beosound A5 portable speaker is a sleek and sustainable alternative. A tool. A clock. A piece of furniture. We all have utilitarian items that have been handed down to us by our parents or grandparents—thou.....»»
Could African farmers slash their reliance on mineral fertilizers by growing legumes?
Ending hunger by 2030 is one of the Sustainable Development Goals set by the UN. This is a huge challenge in sub-Saharan Africa, where one third of all households are still exposed to food insecurity. To meet the demand of the rapidly growing African.....»»
Study finds only 6% of nations provide for citizens in a just, sustainable manner
Researchers at The Ohio State University have developed a framework for quantifying how well countries around the world are doing at providing adequate food, energy and water to their citizens without exceeding nature's capacity to meet those needs......»»
Isotope study shows vascular plants had colonized land extensively by the early Silurian
The colonization and expansion of plants on land represent a defining landmark for the path of life on Earth. Terrestrial colonization has been attributed to a series of major innovations in plant body plans, anatomy and biochemistry that transformed.....»»
Building trust for the success of diversity, equity and inclusion
Sustainable diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) transformation requires a committed community who are empowered to openly reflect on their institution's culture, policies and practices. However, the open information-sharing and critical reflection.....»»
An innovative strategy for efficient wastewater treatment: Cross-stacked super-aligned carbon nanotube membranes
Membrane separation technology has been widely recognized as a more advantageous technology owing to its high treatment efficiency, low footprint, reliable effluent quality. However, its further sustainable growth has been hampered due to membrane fo.....»»
Out of gas in orbit? This US space company is here to help
The US company Orbit Fab is aiming to produce the go-to "gas stations" in space, its CEO tells AFP, hoping its refueling technology will make the surging satellite industry more sustainable—and profitable......»»
Bang & Olufsen designed its new speaker for a long life, and inventible death
In a category defined by waste, the Beosound A5 portable speaker is a sleek and sustainable alternative. A tool. A clock. A piece of furniture. We all have utilitarian items that have been handed down to us by our parents or grandparents—thou.....»»
Frank Lloyd Wright channels his inner hypebeast to win over Gen Z
The Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation partnered with fashion brand Kith on a new line of shoes and clothes. Will the collab lead to a new generation of FLW acolytes? A home office desk with Steelcase made sense. As did an ottoman with Inside Weather, a.....»»
Apple"s Shenzhen, China retails store opens on April 28
Apple's MixC Shenzhen store is its second store in the region, and the company built it with sustainable materials.Apple MixC ShenzhenThe new store opens on April 28 in The MixC shopping mall in Shenzhen's Luohu area. It follows the launch of fresh A.....»»
Salesforce unveils new field service innovations powered by Data Cloud and Einstein GPT
Salesforce today unveiled its new Field Service innovations using AI to revolutionize field service across industries. Salesforce today unveiled its new Field Service innovations using AI to revolutionize field service across industries.Read More.....»»
Project seeks to make bioplastics more attractive for industry
In the RUBIO project, 18 partners are turning the vision of a sustainable plastics industry into reality. Their goal is to use regionally available plant residues to create versatile, sustainable products that are recyclable and biodegradable. As par.....»»
Local food is not enough—we need a sustainable transition in the food system, say researchers
Having highlighted the failures and fragility of a globalized food system, the COVID-19 pandemic created a sudden infatuation with local consumption, which was widely encouraged by the Québec government as a measure to mitigate the effects of the pa.....»»
VMware announces new security capabilities to help protect hybrid workforce
VMware has unveiled new capabilities that deliver lateral security across multi-cloud environments so customers can better see and stop more threats and innovations to its Workspace ONE platform that will better enable organizations to secure their h.....»»