Carbonauten is a German clean technology startup on a mission to remove anthropogenic carbon dioxide (CO2) from the atmosphere. The company plans to build “minus CO2 factories” that house waste carbon activation and biorefinery processes under the same roof.
Researchers recently used cutting inspection techniques combining microscopy with spectroscopy to shed new light on millennia-old Egyptian papyrus, uncovering new information about this ancient historical period.
Prometheus Materials, a startup commercializing University of Colorado Boulder research, recently began full-scale production of a coral-inspired organic biocomposite concrete alternative that could eventually become carbon-negative.
The world’s environment is in crisis. Symptoms of this crisis include rising sea levels and more catastrophic flood events, especially in urban areas. But the human population is still growing, and many regions require significant new constructions. Responding to these challenges, architects and developers are adopting novel methods to create the buildings of the future. This article explores one of these novel methods: floating buildings.
Shipping companies are beginning to transition toward fully renewable or cleaner energy sources to drive their vessels, and gradually giving up their use of fossil fuels. Finnish shipping firm Wartsila installed a hybrid energy system with solar power onboard the Paolo Topic bulk carrier in 2021.