Thin-film solar panels are gaining attention as researchers work to enhance their efficiency and adoption. These panels differ from traditional ones as they use semiconductor materials like CdTe, CIGS, or a-Si, deposited as thin layers onto a substrate. Advantages include…
The reactor captures atmospheric CO2, filters out other elements, and transforms it into syngas, a crucial component for liquid biofuels. The addition of plastic waste both breaks down the material into glycolic acid and increases the efficiency of CO2 conversion.…
Within the campus of a university as active in research as Lausanne’s EPFL – École Polytechnique Federale Lausanne – spotting a giant aluminum parabolic dish isn’t anything unexpected. What’s unique about it is its function. One might think it is…
Researchers at Chalmers University of Technology and SSPA have developed a method to apply hydrofoil technology to passenger ferries, potentially enabling them to go electric and reduce water resistance by up to 80%. Meanwhile, Candela has raised $20 million to…
Resistance to completely new solutions that simultaneously require eliminating outdated things is more common and institutionalized than ever. We do feel the need for change, but at the same time, we are wary of an unknown future that revolves around…
Norwegian researchers are testing a new method for carbon capture and storage using seaweed. The Seaweed Carbon Solutions JIP project, led by SINTEF, aims to convert seaweed into biocoal as a means of reducing CO2 emissions. The offshore cultivation facility,…
When visiting the National Air and Space Museum of France, it is striking how quickly innovation progressed in four years of war. At the first World War’s outset, aircraft were constructed using flimsy cloth and rope, but by the war’s…
In our Sunday newsletter, we, as editors, reflect on the past seven days. We do this on the initiative of our cartoonist Albert Jan Rasker. He chooses a subject, draws a picture, and we take it from there. I wrote about…
As the Russian invasion of Ukraine continues, Ukrainian activists, scientists, and architects are devising a comprehensive green reconstruction strategy that emphasizes climate resilience and clean energy. This environmentally friendly approach to postwar recovery marks an unprecedented milestone in history and…
Perhaps you know the saying “having solid ground under your feet”. You know what you are leaning on and are in a good position. This proverb applies to a component in my portfolio that I have not yet written about…