Green Innovations

Groundbreaking cancer drug produced from plant found only in rainforests

Researchers have discovered a rapid and sustainable way to synthetically produce a promising cancer-fighting compound right in the lab.

Revolutionary “water battery” is greener, safer and longer-lasting than lithium-ion batteries Joshua Shavit

Novel mobile phone device can measure food spoilage Joshua Shavit

Sponge-like solar cells could be basis for better pacemakers Joshua Shavit

Startup uses microorganisms to create ‘green’ zero-carbon cement Joseph Shavit

Prototype nuclear battery packs 10 times more power Joseph Shavit

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

New process converts air pollution into useful products Joseph Shavit

Gravity can solve clean energy’s biggest tech problem Joseph Shavit

Solar oven allows rural communities to cook without coal or firewood Joseph Shavit

Micro supercapacitors could revolutionize the way we use batteries Joseph Shavit

New power transfer technology revolutionizes wireless charging Joseph Shavit

New ‘smart windows’ can filter sunlight to disinfect surfaces in your home Joseph Shavit

Batteries of the future could be paper-thin and biodegradable Joseph Shavit

New technology harvests water from the air, 24 hours a day, with no energy input Joseph Shavit

Oxford University innovation could help maintain electricity for millions around the world Joseph Shavit

Low-cost AI soil sensors could help farmers curb fertiliser use Joseph Shavit