Less than 20 percent of the energy that goes into a solar panel is turned into electricity. Global researchers are therefore focused on boosting the efficiency of these panels. Recently, Saudi Arabia researchers used one-of-a-kind hydrogel to make a solar-driven system and successfully grew spinach by using the water from […]
In another effort to produce clean energy, one engineering student from the Philippines designed solar panels that don’t need direct sunlight to produce energy. He created a revolutionary material with luminescent particles from veggie and fruit waste. The 29-year-old Carvey Ehren Maigue won the James Dyson Foundation Sustainability Award back […]
70 percent of the world’s population doesn’t have access to an electric washing machine. So, to clean their clothes, people hand-wash them using available water. This is a time-consuming task and it’s mostly done by women. Therefore, the British engineer Navjot Sawhney developed the hand-cranked and efficient washing machine which […]
Turning seawater into drinkable water is usually an expensive and polluting process. But Climate Fund Manager and Solar Water Solutions may have a revolutionary solution on the way. Their invention has no carbon footprint and may change this process forever. Solar-Powered Devices Desalinate Sea Water into Fresh Water The two […]
Thomas Edison said that to invent, you need a good imagination and a pile of junk. And, it definitely holds some truth to it because Colrerd Nikosi from Malawi had all the necessary junk, but also the will to help his village get the much-needed electricity. He achieved his goal […]
When Rebecca Sunenshine moved to Phoenix, Arizona, she was shocked by her first electricity bill. She called the utility and told them they must’ve made a mistake. It was a $400 or $500 bill, explained Sunenshine, a medical director for Disease Control with the Maricopa County Health Department. They asked […]
Seville is a Spanish city located in the south of the country. And, it’s also the city with the highest number of orange trees, i.e. more than 45K. And, there are so many oranges that despite the residents’ appetite, tons of these fruits end up being thrown away. But, thanks […]
Japan, the third largest economy in the world, has joined to the list of other countries that have pledged to go carbon-neutral in the future. The country’s PM Suga Yoshihide who was recently appointed announced their ambitious goal of going carbon-neutral by 2050. Although other similar goals have been announced […]
Well, it apparently takes 8 hours to build a cute guesthouse from Amazon called the Allwood Solvalla. It’s a 172-square foot studio cabin garden house that is just like it sounds- a DIY guest house with approximate assembly time of 8 hours if two adults are putting it together, claims […]
In the world of recycling, Sweden is definitely one of those countries that’s leading the way and setting an example we should all at least, try and follow. Their government is focused on sustainability so the Nordic country successfully recycles 1.5 billion plastic bottles and cans per year, which is […]