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    Quantum charging makes charging EVs as fast as pumping gas
    Joseph Shavit
    • May 23

    Quantum charging makes charging EVs as fast as pumping gas

    Research has led to the discovery that quantum technologies may promise new mechanisms to charge batteries at a faster rate.
    Major innovation in environmentally friendly 'Proton Batteries'
    Joseph Shavit
    • Apr 27

    Major innovation in environmentally friendly 'Proton Batteries'

    In the constant search for environment-friendly alternatives to lithium-ion batteries, proton batteries are proven to have great potential.
    Quantum charging makes charging electric cars as fast as pumping gas
    Joseph Shavit
    • Apr 25

    Quantum charging makes charging electric cars as fast as pumping gas

    The electric car market is one of the most rapidly growing sectors, and it helped propel Elon Musk to become the wealthiest man in the world
    Man wins €200 Million and donates almost all of it to save Earth's environment
    Joseph Shavit
    • Apr 17

    Man wins €200 Million and donates almost all of it to save Earth's environment

    The €200m EuroMillions jackpot has been used to set up an environmental foundation which will protect forests and boost biodiversity.
    Changes in vegetation shaped global temperatures over last 10,000 years
    Joseph Shavit
    • Apr 17

    Changes in vegetation shaped global temperatures over last 10,000 years

    Records from past plant life tell the real story of global temperatures, according to research from a climate scientist.
    How to get from A to B without harming the planet? Carbon calculator is a gamechanger
    Joseph Shavit
    • Apr 10

    How to get from A to B without harming the planet? Carbon calculator is a gamechanger

    The clever tool shows journey options between two places, including their costs, estimated times and, crucially, environmental impact.
    World’s Largest Treehouse Resort Opening in the Smoky Mountains
    Joseph Shavit
    • Apr 4

    World’s Largest Treehouse Resort Opening in the Smoky Mountains

    Treehouses inspire visions of Tarzan swinging through the forest. Sanctuary Treehouse Resort is the largest treehouse resort in the world.
    Wind and solar could replace coal power in Texas
    Joseph Shavit
    • Mar 22

    Wind and solar could replace coal power in Texas

    Texas can be a model for the nation on how to effectively replace coal with wind and solar for the state’s energy needs.
    Quantum charging will make charging electric cars as fast as pumping gas
    Joseph Shavit
    • Mar 22

    Quantum charging will make charging electric cars as fast as pumping gas

    Quantum charging will cut the charging time of electric vehicles from ten hours to three minutes
    Are younger drivers buying electric cars — just to ‘appear’ eco-friendly!
    Joseph Shavit
    • Mar 21

    Are younger drivers buying electric cars — just to ‘appear’ eco-friendly!

    In a recent poll, younger drivers were much more concerned with appearing environmentally friendly than their older counterparts.
    Tiny battery-free climate sensors float in the wind like dandelion seeds
    Joseph Shavit
    • Mar 17

    Tiny battery-free climate sensors float in the wind like dandelion seeds

    Researchers have developed a tiny, battery-free sensor-carrying device that can be blown by the wind as it tumbles toward the ground.
    Solar cell innovation generates 1,000x more power
    Joseph Shavit
    • Mar 9

    Solar cell innovation generates 1,000x more power

    The photovoltaic effect of ferroelectric crystals can be increased 1,000x if three different materials are arranged periodical in a lattice.
    Stilbruch: Hamburg’s city-run department store for recycled goods
    Joseph Shavit
    • Mar 4

    Stilbruch: Hamburg’s city-run department store for recycled goods

    Instead of destroying or disposing of items, the municipal team checks and, if necessary, repairs them, before putting them up for resale.
    51-story 'Farmscraper' is part office skyscraper part hydroponic farm
    Joseph Shavit
    • Mar 4

    51-story 'Farmscraper' is part office skyscraper part hydroponic farm

    Greenery covered skyscrapers have become fairly commonplace, but what if, as well as bringing some nature into cities they could grow food?
    Protein-based plastics could save the oceans
    Joseph Shavit
    • Feb 14

    Protein-based plastics could save the oceans

    A research team has now introduced a new method for the production of protein-based plastics that are easily processable and biodegradable.
    Apocalyptic global warming scenarios are no longer plausible, suggests new study
    Joseph Shavit
    • Feb 13

    Apocalyptic global warming scenarios are no longer plausible, suggests new study

    The goal to limit global warming this century to 3.6 degrees Fahrenheit is still within reach while apocalyptic scenarios aren't plausible.
    Transparent wood promises to become the window to the future?
    Joseph Shavit
    • Feb 13

    Transparent wood promises to become the window to the future?

    Many different types of wood, from balsa to oak, can be made transparent, and it doesn’t matter if it is cut along the grain or against it.
    ‘Zero Waste’ lifestyle:  Family goes weeks without producing a single piece of trash
    Joseph Shavit
    • Feb 11

    ‘Zero Waste’ lifestyle: Family goes weeks without producing a single piece of trash

    Smart shopping and lots of recycling have helped a family-of-four live a lifestyle of zero waste and go weeks without producing trash.
    Love of nature is an inheritable trait, study of twins shows
    Joseph Shavit
    • Feb 7

    Love of nature is an inheritable trait, study of twins shows

    A person’s appreciation of nature and their tendency to visit natural spaces are heritable characteristics, according to a large-scale study
    Light-emitting plants could become the eco-friendly urban lighting of the future
    Joseph Shavit
    • Feb 6

    Light-emitting plants could become the eco-friendly urban lighting of the future

    Using specialized nanoparticles embedded in plant leaves, MIT engineers have created a light-emitting plant that can be charged by an LED.
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