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Wind power goes bladeless
Three inventors could be just about to radically transform wind power. Small is indeed beautiful.
Mar 16, 2021


New app helping save fishers in Ghana
A new app is tilting power back to small-scale fishers by allowing them to easily report illegal activity ravaging wild fish populations.
Jan 7, 2021


Getting musicians more of the stream
Streaming pays musicians a slither of the pie and without touring, they are in trouble. Here’s an idea from China that could get them more.
Nov 20, 2020


Banking without a bank
TECHNOLOGY In a rural village in Kenya, a woman sets out to do her food shopping. She needs cash, but the nearest bank is several days’...
Sep 11, 2020


Getting greener byte by byte
A Dutch programmer has lowered the eco footprint of websites with just a few keystrokes.
Jun 23, 2020


Solar cells reach highest efficiency ever
Three records have been broken by two different solar cells, including one that recorded the highest conversion efficiency of just over 47%.
Apr 14, 2020


Training AI to turn thoughts into text
Neuroscientists have come up with an AI-based system that can decode brain waves into written text faster than current tech.
Apr 2, 2020


Teenager turns prawn shells into plastic
Australian teenager, Angelina Aurora, 17, has developed an organic alternative to plastic using prawn shells.
Mar 13, 2020


Fuel falls from the sky
It’s long been the dream of technology buffs and futurists, but the self-charging electric car may not be too far down the road.
Feb 9, 2020


Shine a light on the blues
The HumanCharger (aka ‘sun ears’) emits light to the brain to boost alertness, raises energy levels, and enhances mood.
Jan 19, 2020


A plan to protect the web
The inventor of the internet is spearheading a bold action plan to protect the worldwide web from manipulation.
Jan 1, 2020


New water purifier is no LARQ
New technology has streamlined water purification, offering effective filtration at the press of a button.
Nov 22, 2019


Monitoring whales from space
Whale strandings are to be monitored from space via satellites.
Oct 31, 2019


Matching young and old
In an effort to combat loneliness in older people, a Silicon Valley startup has developed an app to twin young and old.
Oct 8, 2019


Keeping superbugs at bay
A new sensor that tracks medication could help seriously ill patients recover more quickly.
Oct 1, 2019


VR to treat mental ill-health?
Virtual reality technology, say experts, could soon revolutionise the way we treat mental ill-health.
Jul 21, 2019


Upping the heat
A new material has been developed sparking hopes it will become the next-gen of solar heat technology.
Jul 8, 2019


A credit to the planet
A Swedish company specialising in financial technology has launched the first eco-credit card.
Jul 3, 2019
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