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Technology Netherlands

23. September 2021

This Eco-Leather Is Ready for the Market!

Following a successful study praising mushroom-made leather’s sustainability, a biotech materials startup from the Netherlands is now ready to produce the eco-material at a commercial scale, offering a vegan alternative to animal leather that looks, feels, even smells like cow leather.

Technology Iceland

20. September 2021

Huge Machine Captures CO2 – and Turns It Into Rock

Iceland is home to the largest plant that transforms carbon dioxide into rock using a technology that could become a highly useful tool in the world’s fight against climate change.

Technology Indonesia

15. September 2021

The World’s Largest Floating Solar Power Plant Is in the Works

An impressive floating solar power plant will be built off the coast of the Indonesian island of Batam, the largest of its kind, providing clean energy and jobs to local citizens.

Technology Sweden

13. September 2021

The Latest Groundbreaking Green Invention: Fossil-Free Steel!

A Swedish company invented the world’s first green steel using an hydrogen-based energy source, thus offering a game-changing solution for an industry known to generate its fair share of carbon emission.

Technology Japan

10. September 2021

Say Hello to the Most Hygienic Toilet in the World

Hi Toilet, the world’s first hands-free toilet, has officially opened to the public in Tokyo, in a mission to make public restrooms cleaner, more enjoyable, and even entertaining!

Environment Nepal

9. September 2021

Startup Fights for Cleaner Air with Locally-Made E-Bikes

A startup based in Nepal has set itself the goal of providing the country with electric motorcycles, thus helping the Himalayan nation to achieve its climate goals, clean up its toxic air, and reduce its imports of petrol.

Environment United Kingdom

30. August 2021

Electricity Goes Green in This Region

The Orkney archipelagos located in the North of Scotland, United Kingdom, is now equipped with the world’s most powerful tidal-powered turbine, providing clean electricity to thousands of households.

Technology Hong Kong

28. August 2021

Robot Nurses May Soon Work in Hospitals

An Hong Kong-based robotics firm has created a humanoid robot designed to assist medical professionals, and in times of pandemic, its invention could revolutionize the way patients are treated.

Technology USA

25. August 2021

Groundbreaking Search Engine Can Predict the Future of Tech!

Researchers from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in Cambridge, United States, developed an online search engine designed to predict how much tech innovations - from batteries to farming equipment to lasers - are expected to improve each year, paving the way for smart planning and investments.

Technology

21. August 2021

These Wooden Buildings Provide Shelter and Reduce Emissions

Since 70% Sweden’s territory is covered with forests, it is only natural that the Scandinavian country opts for a material such as timber in its constructions to resolve its housing shortage problem in a sustainable way.