Paris’ Failed Romance With Scooters Is a Warning
The 15-minute city is going to take things a little slower in its bid to go carless.
The Smart Composting Bins Are Designed to Make You Think
The bright-orange Smart Bin with “Compost” emblazoned on the front and illustrations of banana peels, coffee filters, and wilted flowers on the side.
Clean energy: what is it and under what circumstances is it possible?
Green energy and clean energy are often confused, but they are hardly the same thing. Discover their differences and how they are meant to power a more sustainable world.
AI-powered robots could fix recycling’s biggest problems
A high-speed robotics system from AMP Robotics picks out recyclables on a conveyor belt in a Waste Connections recycling facility. Photo courtesy of AMP Robotics
The new wave of climate tech startups capturing carbon across Europe
Will they be able to scale enough to make a dent in emissions?
These are the 6 levels of autonomous driving that explain when cars will drive themselves
Learn how self-driving cars are transforming the way we live and move, and discover some of their technological challenges.
Google wants you to save coral reefs (with AI’s help)
A hydrophone, or microphone designed to be underwater, positioned in a bed of coral at Egypt’s Ras Mohammed National Park. Photo: Carmen del Prado via Google
Eight innovative ways in which drones are already being used
Discover the top transformative uses for drones: from transportation to emergency response, see how drones are revolutionizing our life.
Taipei 101: How does this iconic skyscraper withstand earthquakes?
Discover Taipei 101, the iconic skyscraper boasting earthquake-resistant design. Learn how it’s pushing the boundaries of modern architecture.
The race to decarbonize electric-vehicle batteries
While electric vehicles are clean, their batteries are highly carbon intensive to produce. Leading manufacturers are moving fast to try to fix that.