Game-changing earthquake-proof homes built from plastic bottles
Given the environmental menace of plastic, Nigeria is pioneering a groundbreaking approach to repurpose plastic bottles into resilient homes
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JJ Shavit
- Jul 2
New glass cuts carbon by 50% and is 10x more damage resistant
Glass manufacturing produces at least 86 million tons of carbon dioxide every year. A new type of glass promises to cut this in half.
JJ Shavit
- May 13
Rooftop solar panels could power the needs of 35% of US manufacturers
Findings indicate that, depending on the season, rooftop solar systems could wholly meet the power needs of 35% of US manufacturing sector.
JJ Shavit
- Dec 8, 2022
Scientists use ultrasound waves to move objects hands-free
The research opens the door for using contactless manipulation in industries where devices wouldn’t need a built-in power source to move.
JJ Shavit
- Nov 20, 2022
Groundbreaking technology could put an end to camera 'notches' on smartphones
One potential application for the technology is integration of displays with different types of sensors and cameras (camera notches).
JJ Shavit
- Oct 6, 2022
Breakthrough in cancer-treating drug achieved by Stanford researchers
Researchers have discovered a rapid and sustainable way to synthetically produce a promising cancer-fighting compound right in the lab.
JJ Shavit
- Oct 28, 2021
Building real buildings on the blockchain
Buildings that own and run themselves: this idea, from the think-tank Dezentrum, was put into action for the first time in a prototype.
JJ Shavit
- Oct 22, 2021
New technology can make manual labor 60 percent easier
EksoVests, a type of exoskeletons, can reduce muscle strain by 60 percent for workers in the industrial, logistics and construction sectors
JJ Shavit
- Oct 22, 2021
Auto sector shifts gear towards recycling parts and batteries
The auto industry is revving up its recycling efforts as it faces pressure to reduce its colossal carbon footprint.
JJ Shavit
- Oct 8, 2021
Recycled concrete and COâ‚‚ from the air made into a new building material
A new kind of concrete could reduce emissions from the construction industry. Calcium carbonate concrete is made from waste concrete.
JJ Shavit
- Oct 1, 2021
This Cape Town ‘jack of all trades’ creates trendy sunglasses from old skateboards
Necessity being the mother of all invention saw ‘jack of all trades’ Dave de Witt create sunglasses from old skateboards.
JJ Shavit
- Sep 14, 2021
Cosmic concrete developed from space dust and astronaut blood
Researchers created a concrete-like material made of extra-terrestrial dust along with the blood, sweat and tears of astronauts.
JJ Shavit
- Sep 6, 2021
New LED innovation will enable refrigerators to identify food that is spoiling
Your smart device could soon be even smarter with a new infrared light emitting diode that is ‘tuneable’ to different wavelengths of light
JJ Shavit
- Sep 6, 2021
Could devices that never wear out ever become a reality?
It has long been human’s dream to create long-lasting and durable devices. However, ubiquitous wear hugely limits the life of products.
JJ Shavit
- Aug 28, 2021
Two experiments to help humans "go farther / stay longer" in space
When the Space X23 rocket launches to resupply the International Space Station, it will carry two experiments designed to sustain humans
JJ Shavit
- Aug 24, 2021
World's first fossil-free steel manufactured in Sweden
Production of the material will begin from 2026 as Volvo plans to start production of prototype vehicles using green steel by end of year
Joshua Shavit
- Aug 9, 2021
New technology reolutionizes the efficiency of producing important metals
Researchers have invented a cheaper, safer, and simpler technology that will allow a "stubborn" group of metals and metal oxides
JJ Shavit
- Jan 26, 2021
How lobsters can help make stronger 3D printed concrete
New research shows that patterns inspired by lobster shells can make 3D printed concrete stronger, to support more complex
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