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Improving the energy efficiency of industrial wastewater treatment
Spotted: New data suggests that urban methane emissions may have been inadvertently underreported by a factor of three to…
Recycled carbon fibre composite material
Spotted: Carbon fibre composites are widely used substances, appearing in aircraft and spacecraft parts, wind turbine blades,…
Assessing the risk of frost for high-value crops
Spotted: Research has shown that frost is a “significant weather event” that has a direct impact on crop growth, which, in…
An at-home kit for personalised food recommendations
Spotted: Good gut health is increasingly recognised as an essential component of physical and mental wellbeing, with…
Harnessing microbes to create sustainable products
Spotted: According to the International Energy Agency (IEA), the global industrial sector consumes around 54 per cent of total…
Biodegradable glass that breaks down in the environment
Spotted: Glass is made by heating limestone, sand, and soda ash to 1,500 degrees Celsius. And the heat usually comes from…
A 360-degree platform for mapping the impact of textiles
Spotted: After years of general discussion about the amount of natural resources used by the fashion industry and its global…
A connected vegetable garden for growing food at home
Spotted: With food price inflation remaining at historically high levels, many consumers are seeking savings wherever they can…
Insurance payouts based on weather data protect farmers from drought
Spotted: Agriculture is highly vulnerable to climate changes and extreme weather events, and as global warming heats the…
Customised cross-laminated timber homes – Springwise
Spotted: The lack of affordable homes to buy or rent is fuelling a global housing crisis, and it’s set to worsen in coming…