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From oil to electric, the service stations of the future.

February 18 2017

In the near future (not too near) we will see a significant acceleration of the transition from a transport system based on oil to another based on electric cars. The transformation will concern many aspects of mobility and will not neglect an omnipresent element in our routine as travellers: what will the service stations of the future be like? More catering, no petrol The profits of the old "petrol stations" could drop vertically, and we will witness a transformation that will make these refueling points a middle ground... Read more

Here is the artificial leaf that produces medicine

April 26 2019December 26 2016

Can medicines be produced from solar energy in a clean and ecological way? A group of Dutch scientists from the Eindhoven University of Technology believes so, and has developed an #artificial #leaf-shaped device that produces medicines right from the sun. The basic idea was born from leaves capable of feeding themselves thanks to chlorophyll photosynthesis. The researchers used materials that behave like leaves, capturing sunlight and storing it for later use. The materials used are called luminescent solar concentrators (LSC). … Read more

Robot bees will fill the hives of the future

December 20 2016

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At Harvard, cybernetic insects are being studied, robot #bees that could fly from flower to flower and, within ten years, be able to pollinate plants. Since bees and real insects are in short supply, robotic technology will help us. The depopulation of beehives has been underway for a few years now, and the phenomenon shows no signs of stopping. European and North American beekeepers lose up to 30% of their bees every year: among the many causes there is also a mite... Read more

Google aims for 100% renewable energy

December 6 2016

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#Google has a big goal for 2017: all the energy used for its operations around the world, from offices to data centers, will come solely from renewable sources. A 100% "green" Google, therefore. The company announced that the goal will be reached next year: "The fight against climate change is an increasingly urgent global priority." Google was one of the first companies to create, on a large scale, long-term contracts for the purchase of renewable energy, as Urs explains… Read more

BiroRobot is coming, the robot that saves you money

November 23, 2016

You could save quite a bit on your #bill, if only you paid more attention. This is why #BiroRobot was born, a small #robot created by the physicist Marco Santarelli, owner of the energy research company ResOn. Marco explained that a few years ago he had developed an algorithm to optimize electricity consumption among many users, and the system worked. So it was decided to also apply it inside homes, to analyze heat and electricity consumption, depending on ... Read more

How to become a Martian. The course is coming

November 22, 2016

The movie The Martian seemed like pure science fiction just a few years ago, with Matt Damon surviving on Martian soil for months on end growing potatoes and producing water. Yet today there are those, like Elon Musk, who dream of bringing as many people as possible to the Red Planet. Other scientists do not reject the idea of a mass migration to #Mars, once the Earth has been definitively exploited. Within ten years, according to Elon Musk (who founded the SpaceX space agency), there will already be… Read more

The solar roof that makes houses greener

November 3, 2016

#Tesla has many plans for the future, not only in the automotive sector. The company recently unveiled its renewable energy projects dedicated to the consumer market. Tesla and Elon Musk have officially announced the "Solar Roof", i.e. a solar roof that will allow the production of renewable energy without having to install any solar panels. At the same time, Tesla also presented the Powerwall 2, the second generation of home batteries. Both will be able to make any home completely independent from the point of view... Read more

Computers and increasing energy consumption

October 8, 2016

The #energy consumption of #computers is constantly increasing, and with the Internet "of things" the phenomenon will only get worse. It is predicted that consumption could even exceed global energy production around 2040. This estimate, recently reported by the Daily Mail, is the result of research by the Semiconductor Industry Association. The reason for this unbridled consumption? The future ubiquity of processors, but also the fact that, thanks to progress in the miniaturization of components, today they can be inserted... Read more

Stephen Hawking was right about black holes

March 26 2022August 17 2016

Apparently, black holes are not bottomless pits: something always escapes. Astrophysicist Stephen Hawking's theory is confirmed.

Ok to the first private travels in space

August 8 2016

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It's the dream of every #transport company: to start the first private #trips in #space. The future has now arrived, and even private citizens have every right to take a trip to the Moon. The American government's decision to authorize Moon Express, founded by Indian tycoon Naveen Jain, to go to the Moon on an unmanned mission is a historic and one-of-a-kind decision. The company obviously highlighted the news. The mission, scheduled for… Read more

Solar Impulse arrives in Egypt

July 13 2016

We have already told you in the past about Solar Impulse, the first solar-powered aircraft. The plane is currently traveling on its penultimate leg, from Seville in Egypt, towards Cairo. The Solar Impulse solar-powered aircraft took off two days ago from Seville, in southern Spain, towards Cairo. The plane is piloted by the Swiss André Borschberg, at the control for the last time in this adventure. For approximately 50 hours the plane will fly over the Mediterranean and pass through the skies of Algeria, Tunisia, ... Read more

Delay for nuclear fusion

July 24 2019June 17 2016

Five years of delay in completing the Iter experimental reactor were today announced. It is a huge machine designed to demonstrate the feasibility of nuclear fusion. But it cannot be completed before the end of 2025 and with an extra 4 billion euros in funding from member countries. The project aims to reproduce on Earth the thermonuclear reactions that take place in the core of stars. It officially started in 2005, but soon the… Read more

Here is the new artificial skin from MIT

April 11 2022May 12, 2016

MIT in Boston, Massachusetts has successfully created the first artificial skin. This new development could lead to huge advances in prosthetic technology and treatments for burns and other skin injuries. How is artificial leather made? Artificial skin is made from sheets of collagen that have been coated with a special type of sugar molecule. When this artificial skin is implanted under human skin, it bonds with the natural tissue of… Read more

Here is the shoe that recharges the smartphone

March 4 2016

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The future is already here. If it is true that the latest generation smartphones require more and more energy and longer charging cycles, it is also true that science and technology are making giant strides in seeking new alternative sources of energy. An example are these shoes that allow you to recharge your smartphone while walking. It's called Vibram Hero, and it's a shoe that allows, through a special technological innovation, to accumulate electrical energy every time its sole... Read more

Superlight solar cells arrive

March 3 2016

The future will be made of solar cells, yes, but super light and very small. In fact, MIT researchers announced to the world that they had created the lightest and thinnest solar cell ever, which could easily be placed on any material and surface, such as t-shirts, smartphones and sheets of paper. To always have a clean energy source. To show everyone that the cells are really very light, scientists placed the solar cell on a soap bubble, without ... Read more

The world's smallest bulb has been created

February 17 2016

Research increasingly looks at the creation of powerful but environmentally friendly light sources, which are able to ensure high performance with a long life. Here researchers at Columbia University in New York have created the smallest light bulb in the world, strong and powerful but as large as an atom. The secret of creation is to be found in the presence of graphene, a flexible and transparent material which was used as the basis for the light source. Graphene… Read more

EasyJet, the hydrogen hybrid plane arrives

February 7 2016

Not just electric and hybrid cars: the airline sector also wants to renew itself, and EasyJet wants to lead the way with the project of a hydrogen hybrid plane. In fact, air pollution also comes from airplanes, and the EasyJet company has been trying for many years to reduce CO2 emissions and become more "green." The company recently presented the concept of an aircraft that uses fuel cells to power the engines during hovering. … Read more

From Earth to Mars in 10 weeks with NASA's electromagnetic engine

January 27 2017November 7, 2015

There is no longer any controversy surrounding NASA's development of prototypes of an incredible engine that does not require fuel and can take a spacecraft to Mars in just 10 weeks. The reason is very simple: science cannot explain how such an engine can work, even if currently at NASA's Eagleworks Laboratory further tests confirm the production of thrust. There are those who say that the results could be 'spoiled' by... Read more

Flexible sensors: a revolution. Our life at a glance.

November 4, 2015

The best medical devices for measuring blood pressure today require a prolonged stay of the patient in the clinic. An experimental sensor can adhere to the skin almost like a tattoo and monitor this parameter in real time 24 hours a day. Why is a wearable sensor a revolution? A flexible and wearable sensor marks the difference between a simple 'photograph' of the patient and a constant path that allows us to perfectly understand what correlations exist between daily activities and the variation... Read more

Samsung foldable batteries: towards a 'chargeable' world

November 20, 2015October 29, 2015

At the recent InterBattery 2015, an event showcasing all the latest technological solutions in the field of batteries and held in Seoul, Korea, Samsung presented the prototype of a whole new line of batteries that fold like ribbons, capable of providing over 50% energy to wearable devices such as smartwatches. The “striped” battery is designed to fit just like fabric, while still offering high energy density. The first prototypes were integrated directly into the straps… Read more

Climate project: Carrefour awards 7 companies

November 5, 2022October 26, 2015

Carrefour has started to look around among its suppliers (651) to identify the "greenest" companies that are ahead in adopting environmental sustainability policies. The company asked participants to present their projects, then evaluating them with the consultancy of Fedabo, a leading company in the sector, evaluating their innovative scope and producing a ranking: 7 virtuous companies, each for a reason. For Carrefour's sales and marketing director, Grégoire Kaufman, the process was natural: since 2011… Read more

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