Innovation

Innovative material patented to remove toxic chemicals from drinking water

A three-generation family company has patented a revolutionary material for the removal and destruction of "forever toxic chemicals" from drinking water. The Core+ material is reusable, reducing costs and waste, and integrates with existing water treatment infrastructures. Pioneering Technology for a...

The WindRunner: A giant airplane for transporting wind turbines

A new and enormous airplane designed to transport wind turbines all over the world is being built. The WindRunner, which promises to revolutionize the logistics of turbine parts, is specifically designed to carry wind turbine blades up to 104...

Mexican company invents “solid rain,” a irrigation system to reduce water waste

Solid Rain, they are like sugar grains, polymers, expand and capture 400 times their weight in water, and transform into a gel that aims to address the water scarcity affecting 60% of Mexico's territory. According to Leonardo Rico, creator of...

Alfred Date, the 110-year-old man who knitted vests to protect penguins

Alfred Date was a person who couldn't say no to favors, especially if they were for a good cause. This is how he ended up knitting sweaters to save the world's smallest blue penguins species. At 110 years old, Alfred...

Telescope in the Mediterranean detects the most energetic neutrino ever discovered

A telescope located in the depths of the Mediterranean Sea, at 3,500 meters below the surface, has identified the most energetic neutrino ever recorded. This particle has an energy 10,000 times higher than the maximum reached by the world's largest...

Innovative: one turbine and 20 years of free electricity

The increase in electricity demand and the environmental crisis have driven the development of renewable technologies, such as magnetic levitation. Now, a new innovation promises to revolutionize wind energy: a turbine that could provide up to 20 years of...

Japan launches toilet paper made from recycled diapers: a sustainable innovation

Japan has implemented an innovative solution for waste disposal, with the production of the world's first toilet paper made from recycled disposable diapers. The project, called Shibushi Osaki Roll, is the result of collaboration between the Japanese cities of Shibushi...

Transforming COâ‚‚ into sustainable plastics: a biotechnological breakthrough

A team of scientists from the University of Manchester has achieved a significant breakthrough in the conversion of carbon dioxide (COâ‚‚) into renewable materials using cyanobacteria. This discovery, published in Biotechnology for Biofuels and Bioproducts, opens up new possibilities...

Innovative method with algae purifies contaminated water with chemical residues.

A new method that **purifies contaminated water** takes advantage of **fossil remains of diatom algae**, effectively removing contaminants after being chemically modified. Researchers from the University of Duisburg-Essen have identified more than 500 chemical substances in European rivers, coming from...

Innovative water purification technology: 10 times faster and 80% less energy.

Much of the world continues to face a significant drought caused by the climate crisis, which has increased extreme weather events such as heatwaves over the past year. However, water purification technology has emerged as a great ally in...

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A conservation project of species in Río Negro received a prestigious international recognition.

The Meseta de Somuncurá Natural Protected Area, located in the southeast of Río Negro, has been honored with the...