4 fantastic inventions to eradicate plastic from rivers and oceans
Against a plastic nightmare, only the light of human ingenuity can try to reverse the course. Here are 4 inventions that can clean seas and rivers of all this waste.
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ClearBot Neo, robotic boat that cleans ports and rivers with the help of AI
The most advanced robotic boat capable of cleaning waste does something more: patrols ports and rivers to find the causes of the problem.
“C-Ecology”, 3D printed ecosystem to revitalize urban rivers
The new 3D printed system "C-Ecology" allows you to create artificial coral reefs to improve the ecosystem of rivers.
An amphibious garden to clean European rivers
Belgian designer Vincent Callebaut, who has always been committed to finding solutions to the problem of water shortages that will hit the planet with the population explosion that has already begun, has developed several concepts over the years that provide new perspectives. One of these is the 'Physalia Project', a cloud of amphibious gardens capable of simultaneously acting as a traveling exhibition space and cleaning system for Europe's rivers. Let's not hide it: our survival depends on the amount of clean water we drink. Second … Read more
Protopia, or: enough with the people who support Apocalypse
Protopia: the antidote to widespread pessimism. Realistic and positive visions of the future, where global challenges are overcome with innovation and collaboration.
The debate on consciousness: new life for the theory of panpsychism
The theory of panpsychism, which attributes consciousness to everything, is regaining strength in the scientific debate on the nature of consciousness, between supporters and skeptics.
The invisible impact: how tires pollute our planet
From oceans to soil, the polluting impact of tires is everywhere. Let's find out together how to deal with this problem.
Going to Malpensa thinking about the environment: why choose the airport shuttle
Milan-Malpensa Airport is the main reference airport in Milan and is one of the most important European airports (in Italy it is second only to Rome-Fiumicino). In 2022, as many as 21,3 million passengers passed through this airport and the data relating to 2023 reasonably suggests that this number will be exceeded. Considering these numbers, it immediately becomes clear how important it is to think about ecological transport options to reach Malpensa airport. We are in fact living in a period in which it is… Read more
What happens to Greenland if we exceed the 1,5°C limits?
Greenland holds the key to understanding the future of our planet, and to avoiding an otherwise irreversible climate disaster.
All the maps of the future: from research tools to doors to tomorrow
From explorer John Wesley Powell to modern apps: here's how maps have evolved their ability to predict and shape our future.
Who is Nigar Shaji, the woman who will bring India closer to the Sun
From her childhood in Tenkasi to leading ISRO, the extraordinary career of Nigar Shaji, a scientist who will make history
Our relationship with on-demand streaming services needs to be rethought
The world of on-demand streaming is changing: between price increases and industry challenges, how will consumers fare?
Regenerative agriculture: growing food and restoring the environment
New technologies and regenerative agriculture promise to increase food production while reducing environmental impact: even the way we produce food can save the planet
The water wars: a look at the future of river conflicts
Water resources management will trigger global tensions: study reveals risks of 'river wars' along transboundary waterways
Floating bamboo houses: the green anti-flood idea comes from Vietnam
A Vietnamese company reinvents living with a floating bamboo house, to resist flooding "exacerbated" by climate change.
ChatGPT, it's a digital boom for Italians (after Sanremo)
ChatGPT is among the stars of the web in Italy, despite the controversy. And the data speak for themselves: in the digital world, it's love at first touch.
Egypt challenges nature and plans the longest artificial river in the world
The “New Delta”, Egypt's artificial river, aims to increase the cultivation of strategic products and reduce imports.
Climate, the latest United Nations report is a guide to survival
The Secretary General of the United Nations, Antonio Guterres, is calling on all countries to bring forward their zero emission plans by a decade. Utopia.
Discover WasteShark: the robot shark on an anti-plastic mission
The innovative WasteShark robot "scavenger" is also about to be tested in London to remove plastic and debris from the Thames.
SETUR, 3D printed hydraulic turbine that delivers energy without blades
The Vortex Hydrokinetics SETUR portable hydraulic turbine generates energy without the use of blades. Here's how it works.
How to embrace the next, unimaginable change of the world
Not everyone grasps the speed and scale of the change that AI will bring to our lives. Here are some rules to best deal with it.
