Natural photosynthesis converts water and sunlight into oxygen and chemical energy. The ability to convert sunlight into a chemical fuel, so-called solar fuel, in an economical and globally scalable way would be a very attractive method to lessen humankind’s dependence…
Almost two-thirds of new power plants that generate renewable energy have lower costs than the cheapest form of new fossil fuel-based power plants. That’s according to the latest report from the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA). As such, the competitiveness…
On a national, European and global level, more and more attention is being paid to sustainable entrepreneurship. In July, Europe will kick things up a notch and a new law will come into force: A ban on disposable plastic. FC…
Cool Walks is an app that has been designed to show users different walking routes that they can take to their intended destinations. Users can choose the most direct route, a route in the shade that may take a little…
Despite all the technical advances, predicting volcanic eruptions is still difficult. Scientists can interpret signals such as increasing pressure inside, rising gases and water vapor, but eruptions are still difficult to predict even for volcanoes that are closely monitored. Questions…
Can’t wait to go to work. That feeling fades for many engineers the longer they work, says Clemens van den Berghe, one of Tasker’s founders. “They get bored, but they stay where they are.” Together with partner Anand Ramachandran, Van…
Solar cells absorb sunlight and convert absorbed radiant energy into electrical energy. But current silicon solar cells can only absorb the energy of a single energy range of light. All the energy of other wavelengths goes unused. For this reason,…
One certainty in our history is that we move faster and faster along what is, historically, an amazingly constant line. Our strange thirst for speed will have to do with evolution; even in ancient history, the swift was invariably outpacing…
More than 350 million tons of plastic are produced worldwide every year. All these plastics contain a wide variety of chemicals that can be released sooner or later. Some of these are substances that are both harmful to the environment…
HelloWater wants to help tackle the sewage and water treatment problems in Belgium. The self-described “most environmentally friendly local water treatment plant” from this start-up with European ambitions would be a solution in particular for the rural areas in Belgium.…