Stanford engineers have developed low-cost urea batteries. A new high-performance battery that could provide a low-cost storage solution for solar energy, which is abundant during the day but must be stored for use at night. A battery with urea, an element commonly found in fertilizers and mammalian urine, could provide us with a cheap way … Read more
The Japanese company has achieved the highest conversion efficiency in the world with its new triple-junction module prototype. Light and flexible photovoltaic modules for incorporation into cars. Flexible, practical and with record performance. These are the new light photovoltaic modules created by the Sharp corporation, which these days announces that it has achieved an exceptional … Read more
The Yukon Research Center in northern Canada is investigating how to grow plants over winter in cold climates with minimal energy, a project that could revolutionize the availability of fresh food in the North. “Agridome” is the brainchild of project manager Glenn Scott, an experimental green dome for growing plants with minimal energy use. The … Read more
A ceramic filter can be the solution for people living in the most deprived areas of Mexico to have access to drinking water, free of impurities. The design is by Indalecio Gaytan, professor of industrial design at the University of San Luis Potosí and winner of the 2020 James Dyson Award from Mexico, who developed … Read more
Respect for the environment. Economical, durable and low maintenance materials. 100% renewable energy. Zero carbon footprint. This tree-house project aims to create an alternative space for people to reconnect with nature, without giving up comfort. Respect for the environment. With spaces adapted to basic needs, that allow being close to green spaces, in symbiosis and … Read more
An online course that was filmed almost entirely in the town of El Bolsòn, province of Rìo Negro (Argentina). Carried out with the support of the Secretary of Culture of the Presidency of Argentina. It has been declared of interest by the “Architecture and Construction with Earth” program of the Faculty of Architecture, Design and … Read more
Ultrasonic delamination technique to return high purity materials to the manufacture of new batteries. Researchers working on the Faraday Institution project on recycling lithium-ion batteries (ReLiB) at the Universities of Leicester and Birmingham have solved a critical challenge in recovering the materials used in electric vehicle batteries by end of its useful life, allowing its … Read more
© Margaret Badore no poo, a variation of the English no-shampoo (without shampoo), is a current trend that advocates not washing hair with shampoo since they consider that its chemicals are harmful to hair. A trend that recommends washing your hair only with water or with natural products, such as baking soda or vinegar, if … Read more
Armor is a French company that manufactures thin-film solar panels. One of its products, named ASCA, uses semiconductor compounds based on organic polymers printed on flexible films. Its flexibility makes ASCA mountable on curved surfaces, something traditional solar panels cannot do. In tests, it can be wound and unwound 50,000 without loss of performance. According … Read more
The first version of Nebia was already a new and very efficient product, in its second improved version, you will be able to enjoy an exquisite bath, while saving many liters of water. With Nebia 2.0 you can enjoy your daily bath without any guilt. Since at the same time that it fulfills its function … Read more