At the moment, self-driving cars still have a long way to go before they can be approved for road use. At some point, however, these vehicles should be part of the everyday street scene. An indispensable accessory here are the…
Innovation Origins has written about expat’s experiences quite a lot. Making the decision to move to a new country can be so exciting and inspiring, yet there are many dangers and risks that threaten to ruin your experience and even…
The sustainability of the Dutch fishing port of Lauwersoog is in full swing. Oil and diesel are being eliminated and hydrogen is being used to the maximum extent. “The harbor is situated on a World Heritage site, so we have…
Last week, CBS announced that 229 cyclists were killed in traffic in 2020. That’s the highest number in 25 years. And a multiple of those was seriously injured. There were many more cyclists on the road in 2020, caused by…
Getting the results of a blood test still requires some patience. First, it means getting to the doctor’s before breakfast and, if necessary, waiting a while. After the blood sample has been taken, it is sent to the lab and…
Hundreds of people drown in lakes, rivers and the sea every year. In 2020, according to figures from the German Lifesaving Society (DLRG), at least 378 people lost their lives mainly in lakes and rivers – despite the corona pandemic…
When the American PVH Corp, the French Kering Group and the textile producer Arvind Limited join forces to grow cotton in a resource-efficient way, it tells us one thing: the fiber is indispensable in fashion and will not be replaceable…
Innovation in the mining industry has been a tool for improving the efficiency of its process, reducing cost, and at the same time offering solutions to social and environmental concerns that arise from it. Automated and remote-controlled machinery, advanced forms…
Conventional lithium-ion batteries still wear out relatively quickly after frequent charging. For the new smartphone generation with permanently integrated batteries, this can mean that you have to buy a completely new device. The problem with these batteries is that a…
Patents for low-carbon energy technology grew by 3.3% per year between 2017 and 2019, but this is only a quarter of the average annual growth rate of a decade ago. According to a report published today by the European Patent…