Spotted: The average shower head has a water flow of around 2.1 gallons per minute, and, as the average person waits around one minute for
Read moreClosing down old and leaky ‘orphaned’ oil wells
Spotted: According to the International Energy Agency, oil and gas operations account for around 15 per cent of total energy-related emissions globally. On top of
Read moreGrowing rubies from waste materials
Spotted: While researchers have found ways to generate some types of precious gems in the lab, these have required energy-intensive processes. The alternative is mined
Read moreMicrowaving waste cooking oil into chemicals
Spotted: Research into sustainable solutions needs to account for both the sourcing and the disposal of commodities. Through its repurposing of waste, recycling kills two
Read moreCan forest floor mirrors boost plant growth?
Spotted: Around 45 per cent of the world’s flowering plant species are now threatened with extinction, and conservationists are in a race against time to
Read moreRevamping classic cars into EVs of the future
Spotted: The world is going electric, and there is a future coming where driving internal combustion engine vehicles may become much more difficult. So, what
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