One World – One Environment – One Network
Researchers have developed a new technique that allows wooden panels to bend into a pre-set shape without the use of external mechanical force. This makes it possible to construct complex architectural designs out of...
The tenth World Urban Forum will be held in Abu Dhabi in February 2020. Urban stakeholders from the Arab region will be highlighted at the event. The Tenth Session of the World Urban Forum...
The third generation modular phone from Fairphone is now available across Europe from selected online retailers and operators. The modular Fairphone 3 is more reliable and durable and comes in a sleeker and slimmer...
Norwegian scientists have developed a material which can make hydrogen from water vapor, instead of liquid water. It pays off, because heat is cheaper than electricity, reports Georg Mathisen from Norway. Hydrogen can take over when batteries...
Cities around the world are building skyscrapers out of wood amid growing concerns about concrete’s environmental footprint. According to an article by the Thomson Reuters Foundation, cities from Amsterdam to Tokyo are in a...
A team of international scientists has found an environmentally friendly way of producing potential sunscreens by using cashew nut shells, a waste material. A team of ‘green chemists’ from the University of the Witwatersrand...
Master’s students at the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Lausanne (EPFL) have developed smart indoor greenhouses that let urban residents grow herbs, lettuce or strawberries in their own apartments. The systems are ready...
Rust is a common blight on infrastructure. However, when combined with salt water, it can generate electricity, as new research shows. Thin films of rust, or iron oxide, can generate electricity when saltwater flows...
MIT and the Fashion Institute of Technology have joined forces to create advanced functional fabrics such as biodegradable footwear and active textiles. For the second consecutive year, students from MIT and the Fashion Institute...
The Ellen MacArthur Foundation has launched a new digital learning hub to help individuals better their understanding of the circular economy. Dame Ellen MacArthur broke the world record for sailing solo around the world...
Valvert in Belgium has launched a new water bottle made entirely from recycled PET, a first for Nestlé in Europe. Valvert is now using recycled PET (rPET) for its 1.5 litre water bottles, and...
Move over leather and cotton. Today´s fashion statements can easily be made from what you might find in your kitchen. The fact that the cotton production industry is labour intensive and involves a lot...
Two research projects have succeeded in making elastic textile fibers based on CO2, whereby partly replacing crude oil as a raw material. The elastic fibers are made with a chemical component that consists in...
As demand for sustainable protein soars, Swiss start-up Planted develops a plant-based chicken substitute made from peas – with both the texture and taste of poultry. Lukas Böni, who studied food sciences at ETH Zurich,...
Interested in strategic partnerships or need an investment? At the Energy Startup Day on October 31, 2019 you can meet technology companies, energy utilities, public authorities and investors to develop sales and distribution channels,...
Researchers in Switzerland have calculated how the heat that is produced in metro tunnels can be captured and used to heat and cool neighbouring residences. Researchers at the Ecole polytechnique fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL)...
Bloomberg Philanthropies has launched a new initiative for European capital cities that will help accelerate digital innovation to tackle urban issues such as air pollution and affordable housing. Cities across Europe are already undertaking...
Researchers from ETH Zurich have developed a novel technology that produces liquid hydrocarbon fuels exclusively from sunlight and air. The new solar mini-refinery is located on the roof of ETH’s Machine Laboratory building in...
Scientists at American government institutions and universities have invented a material that they claim binds to dissolved uranium with an inexpensive polymer. Publishing their work in the journal Nature Communications, the scientists said the discovery...
The first ever UN-Habitat Assembly opens in Nairobi on Monday. Participants from all over the world will discuss urban issues under the theme “Innovation for Better Quality of Life in Cities and Communities”. More...
