China needs water — and their answer to the issue is a massive weather modification system being developed by the China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation (CASC). South China Morning Post (SCMP) reported the country is testing technology that could increase rainfall in the Tibetan Plateau by as much as 10 billion cubic meters, or around 353 billion cubic feet, every […]
Rain Inducing Technology?
Turning Plastic Bags For Making Roads?
Only two percent of plastic trash in Ghana is recycled, according to a video from the World Economic Forum (WEF) – but one local company is hoping to change that statistic. Nelplast Ghana Limited, which focuses on industrial processing, is turning plastic bags into pavement blocks that can be used to build roads. And it’s not just plastic bags than […]
One Third Of Parisian New Green Spaces For Urban Farming
The mayor of Paris, Anne Hidalgo, was elected in 2014 with the intention to improve the city’s green spaces as a part of her platform. CNN reports that Hidalgo has made good on her initiatives, and both private and public enterprises have risen to the challenge of making Paris rich in biodiversity as well as cultural capital. In 2016, her […]
Is The Antarctic Finally Suitable For Farming?
Fresh, local produce may be a rarity in Antarctica, but one indoor farm near a research station there just welcomed their first harvest. The German Aerospace Center (DLR) said the experimental greenhouse EDEN-ISS, at Alfred Wegener Institute‘s Neumayer-Station III, recently harvested 18 cucumbers, 70 radishes, and nearly eight pounds of lettuce. The EDEN-ISS indoor farm serves two purposes: first, to […]
The Island Where Tobasco Comes From Is Being Swallowed By The Sea
If your idea of the perfect Bloody Mary involves a dash of Tabasco, better stock up while you can. Over one hundred miles west of New Orleans, Avery Island, the birthplace of Tabasco sauce, is disappearing as its land slowly washes away with the sea. As with much of the American Gulf Coast, Avery Island is plagued by rising sea […]
Eco-Friendly Alternative Paint
While slapping a new coat of colorful paint on a wall can help make a room feel fresh, in reality, that bit of redecorating is making the planet not so crisp and clean. Paint is composed of a number of toxic chemicals that can cause serious environmental and health risks during their production, application, use, and ultimate disposal, causing the […]
Creating Meteor Showers Might Be A Bad Idea After All
To glimpse a meteor shower, sometimes you’ve got to wake up in the middle of the night, bundle up against frigid cold, and wait many minutes or hours. All to see a streak of light, a piece of space that crosses briefly into our world. Soon, though, all you may need is enough cash. A Japanese “space entertainment firm” called […]
Aspiring 19 Year Old Hopes To Come Up With Smog Filters For Developing Countries
At 13 years of age, Daryani created an open-source 3D printer called “SharkBot” and launched a manufacturing company. He wanted to create low-cost 3D printers for people in India. In Mumbai, he also launched a Maker’s Asylum that held workshops for people to work on skills such as using 3D printers, laser cutters, and power tools. Daryani has also been […]
Clean Air A Status Symbol
The Cordis hotel in Shanghai boasts proximity to railways and the airport, a beautiful pool, and double-filtered air. Indeed, air quality seems to be a selling point for this luxury hotel — each of its 396 rooms is equipped with a pollution monitor, The Guardian reports. Breathing clean air is the new cool in super-polluted cities such as Shanghai, Beijing […]
Biodegradable Shield To Protect The Great Barrier Reef
The Great Barrier Reef in Australia is suffering from numerous threats, most notably coral bleaching from warming water temperatures. Local scientists have been able to develop a very thin, biodegradable film that’s able to cut off 30 percent of sunlight to lower the heat. While it’s not feasible to protect the entire reef, it could be the best answer to […]