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Wind turbines are recyclable and upcyclable – would make one your tiny home?

Thousands of wind turbines are now available for upcycling and recycling. The DOE seeks solutions and it will fund them. Be inspired by Dutch dreamers who upscale the turbines into tiny homes.

Earthquake data can predict war

Seismic meters used to detect upcoming earthquakes may be used in the Art of War

Drip irrigation systems: the history, the benefits and the problems

Imagine a controlled system comprising valves, pipes, emitters, and tubing orchestrating water delivery with precision to plant roots. Unlike traditional methods that often waste water, drip irrigation is a gentle and efficient method.

Morocco and France to build largest desalination plant in Africa

Morocco and France are building Africa's largest desalination plant.

Robot retrieves radiactive nuclear material from Fukushima

Japanese teams have tried to isolate and retrieve bits of radioactive fuel in the past. This was the first successful attempt. Knowing more about the radioactive nature of the spent fuel will help TEPCO decommission the reactor. 

Egypt’s agritech startup Viridia wins green $100K accelerator prize in Saudi Arabia

Egypt-based agritech Viridia Tech has been named the overall winner of the 2024 Mega Green Accelerator, awarded the $100,000 grand prize in Saudi Arabia for their impactful data analytics platform, which helps farmers grow crops more sustainably and efficiently.

Landing spots for Moon to Mars mission selected

Under NASA’s Artemis campaign, the agency will establish the foundation for long-term scientific exploration at the Moon, land the first woman, first person of color, and its first international partner astronaut on the lunar surface, and prepare for human expeditions to Mars for the benefit of all.

Pathogens are thriving in the plastisphere

This Nature article gives a complete overview on what we know about the plastisphere. And there is a new worry: nanoplastics.

Saudi’s Aramco, London, China and France bet on combustion engine company Horse

As car manufactures switch to electric, London starts a new business: Horse with Renault from France, Geely from China and Saudi Aramco which owns the world's largest stake of oil. It's all in for combustion engines. 

Scientists design ‘Dune’-inspired spacesuit to recycle urine

Scientists at Weill Cornell Medicine and Cornell University have developed a new spacesuit, inspired by Frank Herbert’s Dune, that recycles urine via a filtration backpack to extend spacewalks and improve hygiene.

5 Ways to Ensure Cloud Sustainability

As consumers are already on the “green side of the force”, sustainability becomes essential to business success, and eco-friendly cloud computing is emerging as a key player. In this article, we examine how cloud solutions provide a green, flexible, and powerful way for you to thrive in a climate-conscious landscape.

Calling all real estate managers, factory operators, hospitals and data centers: This new heat transfer fluid can take 15% off your energy bill

Dublin based HT Materials Science (HTMS) has developed a breakthrough energy savings solution called Maxwell that can slash operating costs, increase system capacity in new and existing builds and offer carbon credits

These fins collect water from thin air

A new and improved technology to pull water from desert air

Greening the Cloud: Dan Goman on the Drive for Sustainability in Data Center Technology

Data centers have become pivotal to the functioning of the modern digital economy. The complex networks of servers and storage systems they house enable...

China starts to mine the moon

The space race is on: China has succeeded in landing a non-manned spacecraft to the far side of the moon, China's space agency announced. The Communist nation aims to collect more minerals from the moon. 

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An analysis of hair samples conducted by University of Utah scientists shows precipitous reductions in lead levels since 1916.

Sony builds the world’s first global supply chain for renewable plastics in high-performance electronics

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Earth building with Dead Sea salt bricks

Researchers develop a brick made largely from recycled Dead Sea salt—offering a potential alternative to carbon-intensive cement.

The Christ’s thorn (sidr tree) is also a well-known folk medicine

Christ’s thorn jujube (Ziziphus spina-christi) also known as the sidr tree is a real, identifiable tree native to the Middle East, and it appears—directly or indirectly—in Islam, Judaism, and later Christian tradition. The connections between the three faiths are not theological agreements but overlapping uses, names, and symbolic associations rooted in the same landscape.

Farm To Table Israel Connects People To The Land

Farm To Table Israel is transforming the traditional dining experience into a hands-on journey.
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