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Technology United Kingdom

21. January 2022

This Method Detects Animal DNA in the Air

Unknowingly and simultaneously, two teams - one from England, the other from Denmark - tested the same non-invasive approach to identify the presence of animals through DNA collected from the sky, giving momentum to the field.

Environment Vietnam

20. January 2022

Soda Giant Helps Tackle Plastic Pollution by Cleaning Rivers

Coca-Cola has joined forces with The Ocean Cleanup, a technological non-profit organization, to clean up 15 rivers located around the world - kicking off with the Can Tho river in Vietnam - and tackle plastic pollution.

Environment Germany

15. January 2022

Car Giant Goes All Out for Its Green Ride – Including Seats Made with Mushrooms!

The German automaker Mercedes has developed an all-around green car, and every detail has been taken into account, from sustainable and recycled materials to renewable energy sources.

Technology United Kingdom

14. January 2022

Bio-Concrete: How “Hazardous Waste” Could Become Ecological

Two designers in the United Kingdom have taken it upon themselves to turn invasive species into raw material for bio-concrete, thus turning a hazardous waste into an economic and environmental value.

Technology China

11. January 2022

Selfies from Mars: Cosmic Mission Shows Big Progress

A few pictures from the Red Planet, including selfies, show the world the progress China’s mission orbiter is making on Mars - and it's looking very positive indeed!

Society Egypt

10. January 2022

This Loan App Helps Female Business Owners

In Egypt, a traditional money-lending system has been revived through online applications, and this tech twist helps small business owners, especially women, to stay afloat and thrive.

Technology China

10. January 2022

Researchers Turn Salmon Sperm into Biodegradable Plastic

Chinese researchers developed a green alternative to plastic made from salmon sperm, and by using this unlikely natural yet entirely biodegradable component, they hope to curb plastic waste.

Environment Canada

9. January 2022

How to Smelt Aluminum Without Coal, for a Greener Industry

A metal giant is investing millions in its aluminum smelters located in the Quebec region of Saguenay-Lac-Saint-Jean, Canada, to make its production greener by trading coal for hydroelectricity.

Technology USA

8. January 2022

3D-Printed Houses: Affordable and Sustainable

Upon joining forces with a 3D-printing technology company, an American nonprofit widened its mission to not only offer affordable housing but to also become sustainable, as both organizations fight against housing shortage.

Technology United Kingdom

7. January 2022

A Zero Carbon Emission Plane Is in the Works

A hydrogen-powered and zero-carbon-emission aircraft is being developed by a team of engineers affiliated with the Aerospace Technology Institute, United Kingdom, thus reducing the impact international travel has on global warming.