Chemistry
From Norway, the first turbine powered by zero CO2 emissions
Thanks to a discovery by the Norwegian University of Stavanger it is now possible to power a turbine only with hydrogen
Giovanni Sapere
environmental impact
IT
IBM has patented the first 2-nanometer chip: ‘It will be a revolution’
IBM has announced the creation of the world’s first 2-nanometer chip: it will deliver 45% higher performance than the most advanced chips on the market today
Giovanni Sapere
Electricity
Triumph’s legendary bike goes electric: new bike video
The British stable has unveiled the Project TE-1 Prototype, an electrically powered bike with Triumph-style performance: video
Giovanni Sapere
Textiles & Paper
From plastic to silk: reducing pollution thanks to a moth
A group of students of the “Fermi” Institute of Mantua has developed a system to dispose of plastic, transforming it into silk thanks to a moth.
Giovanni Sapere
Environment
Silver 2: the robot crab that will clean up the sea from the plastic
Silver 2 is a “crab robot” that removes plastic from the sea: it was born from the partnership between the Scuola Superiore Sant’Anna in Pisa and the Anton Dohrn Station in Naples.
Giovanni Sapere
Electricity
The first patent to recycle electric car batteries is Italian
COBAT and CNR have filed a patent for an innovative technology that will enable the recycling of lithium-ion batteries in electric cars at sustainable costs.
Giovanni Sapere
Environment
Interceptor: the barrier to remove plastic from rivers
Intercepting and removing plastic from rivers before it goes to sea: this is the mission of Interceptor, the new anti-pollution barrier designed by Boyan Slat.
Giovanni Sapere
Biology
Wax larvae for recycling plastic: the discovery of an Italian researcher
The researcher Federica Bertocchini has discovered that some wax larvae are able to degrade the plastic used for packaging
Giovanni Sapere
Biology
Airlite: the “smog-eating” paint that purifies the air
Airlite is an innovative “smog-eating” paint that purifies the air and transforms pollutants into salt molecules thanks to the titanium dioxide
Giovanni Sapere
Environment
Memo Food Clip: the clip that reminds you of the expiration of foods
Memo Food Clip is a hi-tech clip that sends notifications to your smartphone when foods in the refrigerator are close to expiration.
Giovanni Sapere
Biology
Syngas: sustainable gas from “special” leaves
A team of researchers from the University of Cambridge found a way to produce Syngas gas from special “artificial leaves”.
Giovanni Sapere
Biology
Synthetic meat: Harvard steak with the same consistency as beef
A team of Harvard researchers “produced” in the laboratory a synthetic steak with the same consistency of the natural meat.
Giovanni Sapere
Environment
A new sponge sorbent will avoid damage caused by oil spills at sea
In recent times the news told us of entire ecosystems irreparably damaged by oil spills at sea. Therefore, we wondered if it would ever be possible to avoid all this through a new invention. In this regard, the University of Science and Technology of China has patented a new sponge sorb that can be…
Giovanni Sapere
Environment
Ong Hut Co: the Vietnamese start-up that produces eco-sustainable straws
Tran Minh Tien founded the Ong Hut Company, a start-up company specializing in the production of of sustainable straws made of grass
Giovanni Sapere