Technology
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Technology EuropeSeeking Signs of Water and Life: Jupiter’s Biggest Moons Under the Microscope
Jupiter’s three largest icy moons will be the object of the European Space Agency’s latest exploration for scientists to further their knowledge of the lunar surfaces, what might lie beneath them, and discover if life ever existed on those moons.
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Environment SwitzerlandWe’re Making Sure Future Tech Is Environmentally Sustainable
The École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne in Switzerland is working on ensuring the environmental sustainability of new technologies, by setting guidelines intended to positively impact the development of emerging tech.
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Environment AustraliaPotatoes Not Wasted: Compostable Stretch Wraps Hit the Market
With landfills overflowing with plastic waste, an Australian company decided to develop the first fully-compostable alternative to plastic wrap made from potato waste, and the enterprise is looking to become as circular as possible in the following years.
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Technology USAIn Hard-to-Reach Areas, Biodegradable Seed-Carriers Come to the Rescue
A group of engineers affiliated with Penn University in Pennsylvania, the United States, has designed an autonomous self-burying seed carrier, simplifying seeding in difficult-to-access areas since the corkscrew-like apparatus can be delivered in an aerial fashion.
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Animals The WorldTake a Look at This Super-Detailed Map of an Insect’s Brain
After 12 years of efforts, a team of neuroscientists managed to create a detailed map of an insect - marking it the most complex map of a whole brain ever made - in the hopes of better understanding how the animal (and by extension, the human)…
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Society IndiaNo Fee Scan-and-Pay for All: Easier Life, Stronger Economy
The world’s second most populous country has embraced an instant payment system that completely revolutionized Indian commerce, facilitating transactions for big and small businesses alike, and simplifying the life of millions of citizens.
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