One of the greatest challenges when looking at solar panels is trying to keep them efficient and clean. REIWA Engine, a startup from Sicily, Italy, has designed a new robot, the SandStorm to do just that. REIWA Engine SandStorm robot is

The United States House Committee on Energy and Commerce held a hearing yesterday that saw Facebook Chairman and CEO Mark Zuckerberg, Google CEO Sundar Pichai, and Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey offer testimonies on how each platform plans to stop the

Oxford University, in collaboration with Global Accelerated Ventures (GAV) and the research commercialization arm of the university, Oxford University Innovation, are forming the Oxford GAV Conservation Venture Studio (OXGAV). OXGAV was designed with a very specific purpose: to vigorously help launch technological innovations that can

A gust of cold air swept across the great plains of the U.S. on Feb. 14, 2021. An extreme weather abnormality had impacted up to 25 states with more than 3.3 million residents in eight of those states waking up

While emerging technology brings potential to revolutionize our food system; there are trade-offs that need to be acknowledged and addressed. New study finds emerging technologies for agriculture, however optimistic, all have some potential negative trade-offs. But we have methods, the science,

Headlines trumpet the news when BMW beats Mercedes and vice-versa in the race for the world’s top luxury car - the two German carmakers tend to be first, ahead of their conational Audi. In 2020, the crown went to Mercedes

This article featuring Copernicus satellites' images, is the first of a monthly series about climate change. Every month we will collect and share with our readers some of the most interesting images that have been acquired by the satellites of Copernicus – the

Are electric cars just the cherished dream of eco-conscious consumers or a soon-to-become reality? With the coming of Biden's strong climate policies and the Trump administration’s odious support of the fossil fuel industry finally out of the way, the United

In this article, we take a look at some of the most interesting products that we have seen at CES2021. The COVID19 pandemic has obviously affected CES2021, not just because the event has become a remote happening, but also because

This article is part of a media partnership with MIT Solve and was first published here. Social entrepreneurs Temie Giwa-Tubosun, Ifeoluwa Olokode, and Aisha Abiola explain how simple solutions, expanding on through the use of technology, really can be the answer. For

This year we are bringing you the most interesting innovations from CES 2021 and today we are focusing on companies working towards SDG 6 - clean water and sanitation - and SDG 14 - life below water. CES2021 in its new

Impact investing has become a fast-growing trend over the last few years, which is a good thing. Perspectives differ, however, on exactly what impact investing is. The most commonly accepted definition is that it seeks “positive impact alongside a financial