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Electroad to electric the bus systems in Israel, then the world

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The new Seabin will vacuum ocean pollution

Sea garbage's days may be numbered, thanks to a new invention by a pair of Australians, Andrew Turton and Pete Ceglinski. The Seabin Project...

7 agricultural technologies that will save the Middle East

From vertical farming to rooftop gardening, here are 7 of the best agricultural companies and projects put in practice in the Middle East. There's no getting...

Cool innovation shocks salt from sea water

Water, water everywhere but not a drop to drink! Desalinating sea water is a costly and energy consuming way of providing fresh water in many...

Real life virtual reality download of how Syrian refugees live

Each day, something terrible happens somewhere in this world. Families and communities are torn apart and thrown together in unfamiliar ways. Strangers who had...

Can GM make electric cars the right way?

Electric car fortunes have had their ups and downs; especially following the collapse of the Better Place electric car network that left hundreds of EV...

Suntan around these badass solar palm trees in… Dubai!

Following Israel's smart solar trees, the Dubai Municipality is rolling out a series of “community tech hubs” based on 3D printed palm trees that collect...

Eat New York City farm feast from city-grown fish and veggies

It's the middle of NYC AgTech Week. It's a time where futurists growing hyperlocal food and technologies in New York City open their labs for...

Martian technology on Earth in trillion-dollar opportunity

Look to Techcrunch any day of the week and see how investment opportunities abound in Agtech. Then go see Matt Damon in The Martian...

Quicargo puts empty trucks back in business

Quicargo, the latest in startups making old inefficient worlds more sustainable, targets inefficiency in the global transportation industry. The software company reduces empty trucking runs and maximizes...

The war that forces a doomsday seed vault withdrawal

The Svalbard Global seed bank was established in February 2008. It was designed to store seeds for hundreds or even thousands of years in...

Verizon selects 12 Internet of Things startups that may change your world

Verizon (NYSE: VZ) is America's #1 mobile provider and the company just announced finalists for their international Powerful Answers Award which will grant $1...

UAE Drones for Good Competition Open!

The 2016 United Arab Emirates Drones for Good Competition is now open. The UAE Drones for Good Award is "dedicated to transforming the innovative...

Saving our food and planet requires bubbles

Somewhere in the middle of Ontario is a company hidden from view. Sitting on 5 acres of reforested farmland is Blue Planet Environmental. I...

Vermont’s tech park and the future of your food

When you talk with Sue Raftery you might think she's on fire. Funny, because she's leading a company that grows food on water ––...

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China brings back battery swapping for electric trucks. Remember Shai Agassi and Better Place? We do

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As winter rains approach the Middle East, scientists warn that PFAS forever chemicals contaminate rainwater worldwide, even in Antarctica.

Elon Musk’s flying Tesla Roadster is here. My 13-year-old son thinks it’s the future

My 13-year-old son told me about Elon Musk's flying Tesla Roadster while we were hiking. Could flying electric cars transform our cities, reduce roads and make more room for trees?
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