Healthy lungs and breathing healthy air have been trending topics lately. And, this group of South Korean artists designed a concept that brings breathing to the next level. Their design, named The Super Lung, is a metal lung concept that uses algae to transform CO2 into O2. It’s designed by […]
One autonomous drone helped save the life of a 71-year-old man who had a cardiac arrest. Thanks to the drone which delivered a defibrillator, the doctor helping the man could save his life. The man fell ill while he was shovelling snow, just outside his house in Trollhattan in Sweden. […]
Fat is pivotal for life; however, excessive amounts of it have been linked with numerous health issues. This is why studying fat and adipose tissues is crucial for a better understanding of obesity and other related health problems. However, the structural differences in the fat cells and their distribution in […]
When it’s completed in the near future, the $175 million worth plant in Rochester, N.Y. being built by Li-Cycle, a Canadian firm, will be the biggest plant for lithium-ion battery recycling in North America. This plant will have a capacity of 25 metric kilotons of material and will recover 95 […]
Excessive application of salt on the roads is known to pollute the urban waterways and cause damage to vehicles. This is why some cities are searching for less damaging and greener options to de-ice their roads. One of these methods is a potion of beet-enhanced brine for coating roads. Washington […]
Singapore scientists from the Nanyang Technological University have successfully developed biodegradable batteries that can be buried in the soil after they’re no longer useful. These paper-thin zinc batteries could one day become the eco-friendly and sustainable method of powering our smartphones and other electronic devices. These batteries are made of […]
Norway’s Wind Catching Systems have released a new concept which changes how we think about wind farms. This floating power grid consists of 100 small, multi-rotor turbines which the company claims are to produce sufficient energy to power 80,000 homes in Europe. This company was founded in 2017 and their […]
LEGO, the Danish toy manufacturer is renowned for its production of colorful bricks made of plastic. However, recently, the brand has decided to make a change that’s eco-friendly. In fact, in 2018, they made the first-ever sustainable collection from sugarcane. Now, they’ve gone further in their mission to lower plastic […]
ABB is a Swiss engineering company that has launched what they claim to be the fastest electric car charger in the world. It’s capable of recharging an electric car in just 15 minutes. Electric cars are increasingly popular; however, they have a major downside. This is the time-consuming process of […]
With a length of 29 meters, Nijmegen in the Netherlands now has the world’s longest 3D-printed concrete bicycle bridge. The uniqueness of this project lies in the complete freedom of form, thanks to the research done at the Eindhoven University of Technology and the ongoing development of 3D concrete printing […]