Innovation

The artificial island that challenged the world: an independence experiment in the middle of the sea

In 1968, Italian engineer **Giorgio Rosa** pushed his vision of independence to the limit by building an **artificial island in the Adriatic Sea**, off the coast of **Rimini, Italy**. His project aimed to become a **sovereign state**, free from governmental...

Companies using AI for sustainability reduce COâ‚‚ emissions by up to 26%

A new international report highlights that integrating AI for sustainability into environmental strategies is not only viable, but profitable. Companies that apply AI with a sustainability-focused vision are achieving significantly greater reductions in carbon dioxide (COâ‚‚) emissions than those that...

The future of the car, secured with hemp

Perhaps when you hear about hemp, you might only think of it in terms of textiles, bricks, medicine, or food. However, in reality, the plant also stands out as an exceptional element for the manufacturing of future vehicles. An important...

Ecological solar hydrogen: South Korean researchers made a groundbreaking advancement

Researchers from the **Daegu Gyeongbuk Institute of Science and Technology (DGIST)**, in collaboration with the universities of **Hanyang and Korea**, have developed (https://noticiasambientales.com/energia/australia-desarrolla-un-sistema-revolucionario-para-producir-hidrogeno-verde-a-partir-de-orina/) for **ecological solar hydrogen production** using quantum nanoclusters of cadmium selenide. This **inorganic semiconductor**, the smallest one...

Path of Light: a solar energy project to transform communities in the Puna de Jujuy.

Since 2018, an ambitious project has marked a before and after in communities of Jujuy, Argentina, by bringing solar energy to populations with limited access to electricity, with the leadership of local women. The initiative arose thanks to the alliance...

LED lights in fishing nets: an innovative solution in Peru to protect sea turtles

The implementation of lighting technology with LED lights in fishing nets has become a crucial tool for the protection of marine fauna, especially for sea turtles in areas where human infrastructures coexist with fragile ecosystems. In Peru, fishermen have adopted...

Green revolution: how scientific innovation is combatting weeds without using toxic chemicals

The Santafesina startup **Bioseek**, based in Alvear, has just closed a key investment of **$1,250,000**, giving 17% of its capital to the venture capital fund **CITES**, one of the most relevant in the country in applied science, in an...

Developing new materials to capture CO2 before it reaches the atmosphere and mitigate climate change.

Carbon capture is one of the most promising strategies to mitigate climate change, and scientists from the University of Nottingham have developed an innovative method to trap CO2 before it reaches the atmosphere. The study, published in the Chemical Engineering...

These young engineers created a device that generates hydrogen from traffic.

Three young Italian engineers developed an incredible device to generate clean energy. It obtains hydrogen from traffic vehicles. Although it may seem impossible, what it does is, based on the kinetic energy generated by vehicles passing over speed bumps, produce...

Innovative breakthrough against marine pollution: biodegradable plastic developed from seashells.

Marine pollution is one of the greatest environmental challenges of the 21st century. According to UNESCO, 80% of the waste in the oceans comes from plastic, whose durability makes it a persistent hazard. Every year, millions of tons of plastic break...

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Criminal violence in Mexico leads to new Noah’s Ark: at least 700 animals to be relocated

Cruelty and animal abuse know no borders. The Ostok Sanctuary in Culiacán, northwest Mexico, was forced to move around...