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Indian startup turns polluted air into climate-friendly tiles
January 11, 2021

Indian startup turns polluted air into climate-friendly tiles

Each new sustainable building tile contains at least 70 percent waste material and is the equivalent of cleaning 30,000 liters of air, the company website said.

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Researchers have solved a water desalination problem that had baffled scientists for decades
January 8, 2021

Researchers have solved a water desalination problem that had baffled scientists for decades

The research team, in partnership with DuPont Water Solutions, solved an important aspect of this mystery, opening the door to reduce costs of clean water production.

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Researchers develop technology that instantly converts CO2 into jet fuel
January 5, 2021

Researchers develop technology that instantly converts CO2 into jet fuel

The invention of an onboard system for carbon-neutral flight would represent a massive step towards addressing the climate crisis.

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Algorithm helps find world’s poorest people to send them cash directly
December 14, 2020

Algorithm helps find world’s poorest people to send them cash directly

GiveDirectly and UC Berkeley designed an algorithm that uses AI to identify the poorest individuals in the poorest areas in order to provide them with cash relief.

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Airbus unveils world’s first zero-emission commercial aircrafts
October 21, 2020November 17, 2020

Airbus unveils world’s first zero-emission commercial aircrafts

Collectively dubbed ZEROe, the climate-neutral, zero-emission concepts are designed to carry maximum passenger loads between 100 and 200 people for flights that range from short-haul trips to transcontinental journeys. Airbus’ hydrogen-powered commercial aircrafts could enter service as early as 2035.

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“World’s fastest electrodes” triple the density of lithium batteries
October 15, 2020November 17, 2020

“World’s fastest electrodes” triple the density of lithium batteries

Such an energy and power density boost could be revolutionary for electric cars, motorcycles, bikes, and other emerging ground transport modes, as well as a huge potential leap forward for the electric aviation space.

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Mack delivers world’s first-ever electric garbage truck to end user
October 9, 2020November 17, 2020

Mack delivers world’s first-ever electric garbage truck to end user

The people at Republic Services — an “industry leading” waste management company operating in North Carolina — will test the LR Electric model on one of its residential recycling collection routes.

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Zero-emission trucks set to make New Zealand a world leader in hydrogen energy
September 21, 2020November 17, 2020

Zero-emission trucks set to make New Zealand a world leader in hydrogen energy

Kiwi company Hiringa and Hyzon Motors—a U.S. manufacturer of hydrogen fuel cells—signed a “heads of agreement” that would allow Hiringa’s hydrogen-powered electric vehicles (HPEVs) to start hauling freight as early as 2022, positioning New Zealand as a world leader in hydrogen vehicle infrastructure.

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Android phones to become the world’s biggest earthquake detection grid
August 25, 2020November 17, 2020

Android phones to become the world’s biggest earthquake detection grid

Google has started using the vast number of Android smartphones across the planet to help detect and warn people about seismic events. Your phone will begin transmitting accelerometer data if it detects something similar to an earthquake.

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Apple has developed a game-changing low-carbon aluminum
August 7, 2020November 17, 2020

Apple has developed a game-changing low-carbon aluminum

The lightweight metal is chemically the same as the mass-produced version used in products like foil, soda cans, bike frames, and car doors. But it’s made using a different industrial process — one that doesn’t result in the direct release of greenhouse gases.

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