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A new technology can pull gallons of water from dry desert air using solar power and nature-inspired materials—even at 10% humidity.
Breakthrough tech pulls water from dry desert air—even at 10% humidity. A real solution for water scarcity is here.
Mac Oliveau
Why Earth rarely sees the most life-giving meteorites.
SpaceWhy the most valuable meteorites rarely make it to EarthJoshua Shavit
Researchers develop self-replicating droplets that could unlock new clues about how life first emerged on Earth.
Green ImpactNew scientific discovery reveals the origin of life on EarthJoseph Shavit
Agrivoltaics, the practice of combining solar energy generation with agriculture on the same land, has emerged as a potential solution.
Green ImpactAgrivoltaics looks to revolutionize global food productionJoshua Shavit
Researchers developed soft, stretchable batteries using sustainable fluid electrodes
InnovationsScientists create fluid batteries that stretch without losing powerRebecca Shavit
What sparked the formation of Earth’s vast ice sheets during the last ice age—and how did they spread so fast?
Green ImpactResearchers solve the mystery of what caused the last ice ageJoseph Shavit
Equatic is among a growing number of marine CDR companies aiming to boost the ocean's capacity to absorb CO2
Green ImpactNew CO2 Capture Technology is 99,000x Faster Than Earth’s OceansJoseph Shavit
This theory suggests that a portion of the Indian Plate is "delaminating" as it slides beneath the Eurasian Plate
Green ImpactA major geological event is splitting India apartJoseph Shavit
Zircons found in Easter Island’s sands point to a volcanic history stretching back 165 million years
Green ImpactEaster Island’s volcanoes are older than the ocean floorRebecca Shavit
Professor Chuan Zhao holds up a prototype of a proton battery in the lab, made in collaboration with UNSW Engineering and ANSTO.
Green ImpactProton batteries offer safer, faster charging than lithium-ionJoseph Shavit
New research reveals human interaction drove farming's spread, not just climate.
Green ImpactNew research reveals how early humans transformed the world through farmingRebecca Shavit
Photonic chips, using light instead of electricity, could reshape computing, delivering extraordinary efficiency and speed for AI technology.
AIWorld’s first photon-based NPU is 50x faster and uses 30x less powerJoshua Shavit
Water is essential to life, yet its true origin on Earth still stirs debate.
SpaceNew discovery identifies the billion-year-old source of Earth’s waterJoseph Shavit
Melting ice sheets in West Antarctica could trigger powerful volcanic eruptions, creating a dangerous feedback loop that accelerates sea-level rise.
Green ImpactAntarctica’s melting ice sheets may trigger massive volcanic activityJoseph Shavit
The fossil of a woolly mammoth (left background) and small replica (right) are shown on display at the CaixaForum in Zaragoza, Spain.
Green ImpactScientists use elephant DNA to bring back the woolly mammothJoseph Shavit
Elon Musk, the billionaire entrepreneur and founder of The Boring Company, has championed vacuum tube technology.
Green ImpactElon Musk unveils $20B undersea hyperloop to slash New York–London travel to 54 minutesRebecca Shavit
Solar cells made from Moon dust could power lunar bases, slashing launch costs and resisting space radiation better than current tech.
SpaceSolar cells made from moon dust could power future space missionsJoseph Shavit