The company that designed the 3D-printed pod (The Sarco Pod) that helps out with assisted suicide claims they’re confident the pod will be available in Switzerland as early as next year. The company commissioned a legal expert who concluded that their machine doesn’t violate any laws of the country. However, […]
Walmart recently announced that they’ve started investing in vertical farming. The international retailer and the single biggest company globally (by revenue and number of employees) invested in Plenty, an indoor vertical farm startup based in San Francisco. Walmart will stock up the leafy greens of the startup at all of […]
According to data, the west of the US is in the worst megadrought in the last 1,200 years. The groundwater supplies are overpumped in numerous areas and the wildfires, dryness, and declining water supplies make climate change a personal issue for so many people. Engineers have therefore been working together […]
Decommissioned wind turbines are turned into bridges in Ireland. This innovative solution is one of the ways that the industry is fighting against the major recycling issue with these turbines once they reach the end of their lifespan. Also, some turbines are removed from service when there’s a need for […]
Regrowth or replacement of bone that’s lost due to an illness is a complex and often painful process. But, in a new study done by Australian researchers, there may be a simpler way to make stem cells turn into bone cells. This method is fast and efficient and it uses […]
The yields of certain crops may be increased if they’re covered in a material that will boost the red light they’re receiving. A simple tech like using red plastic can help feed the growing population of the planet, though additional research is necessary to see if this has any effect […]
Sanjay Puri Architects’ new project is a wonderful building that every college campus dreams of. It’s designed for Prestige University in Indore, India and this new academic building has a stunning green roof that steps down five floors and meets the ground. Every modular square of the roof is accessible […]
A research team from MIT developed a new material which they say is strong as steel, but light as plastic. This innovative material, according to the team, can be easily produced on a larger scale. Its use ranges from producing lightweight car or phone coatings to building blocks for massive […]
Electreon Wireless is a startup that’s based out of Tel Aviv, Israel and they’re collaborating with Ford and DTE to bring their wireless charging tech to Detroit next year. They will be building the first-ever road in the US which will charge modified electric cars as they pass through. The […]
When we think of IKEA, two things usually come to mind, furniture and meatballs, right? Almost as much as their assembly manuals and Billy bookcases. IKEA is a synonym of Swedish meatballs. Their meatballs have fans worldwide, but IKEA has also launched a sibling-a 3-D printed vegan meatball that’s good […]