When people talk about “self-driving cars”, it is often connected with talking about a distant future. But now it’s happening in Germany, for real.A bill that allows self-driving cars has been passed in Germany. This means that self-driving cars of...
This summer more than 970 cities worldwide are going to get summertime temperature highs of 35˚C (95°F), C40 Cities reported. Temperatures like that will affect all parts of day-to-day life and cities are well aware of that. In order to provide some respite to their...
Rubber isn’t the best material for the environment but we need it for tires, right? Well, not any longer. Dandelion rubber tires are in the making in order to cut back on landfill waste, microplastic pollution and economic shortcomings connected to rubber tree...
Oftentimes, rangers who work to prevent poaching in Africa uses motorbikes to patrol the areas. The motorbikes are driven by gasoline which is both expensive and inaccessible – not very environmentally friendly either. Besides, the engines are also loud making...
The term “bycatch” is used to describe marine organisms who aren’t supposed to get trapped in fishing nets, but who get caught anyways. Unfortunately, bycatch is one of the biggest threats to marine wildlife. Luckily, scientists have come up with a solution.Fishtek...
If solar panels were installed on the roof of all the buildings at Australia’s largest airports, it would generate electricity for 136,000 homes. This figure is presented in a study done by Australian RMIT University. In a press release, the researchers behind...