A variant of an enzyme has been created by a group of scientists and engineers from the University of Texas and was found beneficial in dissolving plastic waste at a fast rate. This enzyme is able to dissolve plastics that naturally need centuries to degrade to do it within several […]
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 […]
TU Delft researcher Bob Hendrikx is the creator of the Living Cocoon, a coffin constructed of mycelium which speeds up the body’s decomposition and betters the surrounding soil. The Living Cocoon actively contributes to the composting process happening after death and also removes the toxins from the earth and creates […]
A Walmart store located in Fayetteville in Arkansas is changing their shoppers’ experience in the midst of the pandemic by using self-checkout counters without actual human cashiers. According to a spokesperson of the company, this Walmart will remove the conveyor belt lanes and switch on self-checkout counters. The purpose of […]
The largest city in Oregon, Portland has teamed up with Lucid Energy to produce clean energy from their water flowing under its street and through their pipes. For the purposes of this project, they’ve replaced a part of their current water supply network with pipes from Lucid Energy that contain […]
Will we finally be able to say goodbye to the harmful single-use plastics? This multipurpose reusable banana leaf packaging may hold the answer to the global plastic pollution. Unfortunately, a mountain of disposable plastics is being thrown on the daily whereas there’s a huge garbage patch floating in the Pacific. […]
After decades of bans on its cultivation, hemp is making its comeback in the US and according to scientists, its fibers can contain as much energy and power as graphene which has long been the model material for supercapacitators. Though hemp and marijuana come from similar plant species, they’re distinct […]
Ashton Kutcher is much more than a good-looking and acknowledged Hollywood actor- he’s also a businessman who’s invested in tech companies and entertainment. But, his impressive resume doesn’t stop there- he’s also done some amazing work in the fight against human sex trafficking. Thanks to his non-profit organization Thorn: Digital […]
When talking about Wi-Fi, we cannot but ignore its appeal. This revolutionary technology available since 1999 eliminates the need for cables and wires for computers and gives us the opportunity to be online from anywhere with a signal. However, despite its numerous advantages, studies continue showing that the radiation produced […]
Of course, a quality mountain or forest hike can really cleanse our body and mind and science is also pro-hiking because it can change the brain for better! In addition to offering an instant emotion of calm and satisfaction, time spend outdoors and hiking can reduce overthinking and fight off […]