Business
Star Power is headed to Earth
Scientists have made what they describe as a ‘Kitty Hawk’ moment for commercial fusion power.
Louisa Hearn
Louisa has been creating newspaper and magazine content for over two decades spanning business and consumer tech, science, engineering and lifestyle.
Household
Officially the coolest paint
The whitest paint on record has been developed by a university research team to help combat global warming.
Business
Wind turbine blades get second life
One of wind power’s biggest sustainability problems has been solved with recyclable turbine blades.
Business
Electric Uber of the skies
While the aviation industry struggles to get green, the electric air taxi industry is taking off.
Household
Plastic that breaks down in landfill
A new plastic additive has been developed to significantly reduce its environmental impact.
Business
Woolly thinking fills polystyrene gap
With polystyrene taking its final bow, could more natural solutions save the day for chilled deliveries?
Planet
Giant ‘Manta’ munches sea plastic
A huge deep sea sailing boat will soon be transforming floating plastic waste into energy to power itself.
Business
Are mini shampoos checking out?
Those tiny, single-use toiletry bottles from hotels may soon be making their final trip to landfill.
Planet
Purifying plants vs the urban jungle
Innovators are harnessing the cleaning power of algae and moss to help city dwellers breathe easier.
Energy
Printing-press makeover for solar panels
What’s thin yet flexible, quick to make and install, and can turn the sun’s rays into energy?
Energy
Wave power on the high seas
This next-generation wave conversion unit has been designed to sit directly on the seabed.
Household
Dream of ditching paper-towels?
Could this humble dishcloth be the next Swedish export to take the rest of the world by storm?