Spotted: It may not sound familiar, but polyurethane is used in a huge number of industrial and consumer products, from home insulation and adhesives to
Read moreCreating microplastic-free beauty products
Spotted: Synthetic textiles may be the main culprit of ocean microplastic pollution, but these tiny particles are also commonly featured in beauty products. Many solutions
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The top 5 innovations to beat the heat in 2024
Last week, The Guardian reported that 15 national heat records have been broken so far this year – an unprecedented number. And this news comes
Read moreThe world’s first space-based energy grid
Spotted: Currently, there is only one way to provide power to satellites in orbit once they have run low, which is to capture the satellite
Read moreBattery-free devices harness radio waves
Spotted: Wireless technologies like Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and 5G use radio frequency (RF) signals to keep us connected. Now, a groundbreaking prototype from a team led
Read moreCan bacteria unlock green construction?
Spotted: Concrete has a huge carbon problem. Its production accounts for 8 per cent of global carbon emissions, and this proportion is only getting bigger
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