Sustainability-in-Tech : New Reactor Fastest Route to Commercially Viable Fusion Power
German startup Proxima Fusion has revealed a new fusion reactor design, ‘Stellaris’, which it claims is the fastest route to commercially viable fusion power. What Is Fusion Energy? Nuclear fusion, the reaction that powers the sun, occurs when two atomic nuclei combine to form a heavier nucleus, releasing vast amounts of energy. Unlike nuclear fission […]
Sustainability-in-Tech : New EV Batteries Charge In 5 Mins
A new fast-charging battery technology from Nyobolt that can charge an EV battery from 10 to 80 per cent in just under five minutes has just successfully completed its first demo road test. Live Demo Founded in 2019, Cambridge-based EV battery company Nyobolt has just conducted its first live road test demo of the new […]
Sustainability-In-Tech : New Diamond Battery Could Power Devices for Thousands of Years
Scientists and engineers from the University of Bristol and the UK Atomic Energy Authority (UKAEA) developed the world’s first carbon-14 diamond battery with the potential to power devices for thousands of years. Pioneering Collaboration and Vision This (world-first) cutting-edge innovation could dramatically transform sectors ranging from medicine to space exploration by providing a durable, long-lasting, […]
Sustainability-in-Tech : New Device Could Reduce AI Energy Consumption By 1000 +
Engineering researchers at the US University of Minnesota Twin Cities claim to have demonstrated a state-of-the-art hardware device that could reduce energy consumption for artificial intelligent (AI) computing applications by a factor of at least 1,000! AI’s Massive Energy Consumption The issue the researchers were aiming to tackle is the huge energy consumption of AI, […]
Sustainability-in-Tech : New Clean Energy Materials In 2 Years (Not 20)
Danish startup PhaseTree says its combined use of multi-scale modelling techniques means it can create new materials for clean energy technologies in just 2 years (instead of the usual 20), i.e., a speed 10 times faster than traditional methods. Who is PhaseTree and What Do They Do? Copenhagen-based startup, PhaseTree, was founded in 2021 as […]
Sustainability-in-Tech : New Class Of Sustainable Bacteria-Made Textiles
London-based biomaterials company Modern Synthesis has unveiled a new class of nonwoven materials derived from ‘bacterial nanocellulose’. Sustainable Alternative To Other Materials These innovative textiles can be made to replace everything from plastic films to leathers, thereby offering a sustainable alternative to some of the fashion and automotive industries’ most environmentally damaging materials. Who Is […]
Sustainability-in-Tech : New Bioplastic Straw Degrades Faster Than Paper
Massachusetts-based Woods Hole Oceanographic Institute (WHOI) research scientists, in partnership with bioplastic manufacturing company Eastman, have reported developing a new a prototype bioplastic straw that degrades even faster than paper. The Problem With Drinking Straws The problem with plastic drinking straws is that they are now one of the most commonly found sources of marine […]
Sustainability-in-Tech : New Apps Tackle World’s Fishing Sustainability
With the world facing challenges like tackling overfishing while trying to support those in local communities who rely on fishing for a living, a South Africa-based company has developed apps to address both issues and more. What Are The Issues? Today’s ocean and coastal communities are now threatened by rising temperatures, overfishing and biodiversity loss. […]
Sustainability-in-Tech : New Algorithm Makes Quantum Simulations 10x More Efficient
UK startup Phasecraft says its new THRIFT algorithm makes quantum simulations 10 times larger and longer, potentially unlocking major breakthroughs in materials, energy, and climate tech. Breakthrough Phasecraft, a Bristol- and London-based quantum computing startup, has announced what it calls the most significant leap yet in quantum simulation efficiency. Its new algorithm, THRIFT, allows simulations […]
Sustainability-in-Tech : New AI Model Classifies Energy-Wasteful Homes
A new deep-learning AI algorithm, developed as part of a study by the University of Cambridge, can identify and classify ‘Hard to Decarbonise’ houses (energy-wasting homes) with 90 per cent accuracy. What Are ‘Hard-to-Decarbonise’ Houses? Hard-to-Decarbonise (HtD) houses/buildings are really a subset of residential structures that present unique challenges in reducing carbon emissions due to […]