While 71 percent of earth’s surface is covered with water, only 2.5 percent of it is potable. With the whole world struggling with water scarcity, the desalination device called QuenchSea, which can turn seawater into freshwater instantly, comes as a ray of hope. This device
Inspired by the low-energy lifestyle of sloths, the robotics engineers at the Georgia Institute of Technology have built a slow-moving SlothBot to monitor its surroundings in Atlanta Botanical Garden. Powered by solar panels and using innovative power management technology, SlothBot travels along a wire connecting
The city of Gulu, Uganda, is six hours from the nearest recycling plant, therefore, most of the plastic waste collected in the city ends up in the landfills or is burned. However, now a small facility has started to recycle the plastic waste behind a
United Airlines has been upcycling the old uniforms into face masks for employees. The airline had collaborated with upcycling partner Looptworks – a company that previously helped Delta upcycle 350,000 pounds of old uniform into fashion accessories. A surplus of uniform stock has been upcycled
The concept of an all-electric plane has always been considered farfetched. However, companies magniX and AeroTEC have finally brought that concept to life with the world’s largest all-electric aircraft, christened eCaravan that has successfully taken its maiden flight. This revolutionary success will bring a major
The three-wheeler, known as Hamba (Go), is a new electric-powered motorcycle that is supporting the livelihood of poor women of Wedza district of rural Zimbabwe. Directed by start-up Mobility for Africa, Hamba (Go) is powered by a solar-charged lithium-ion battery. The purpose behind this revolutionary
Sweden-based local start-up Wayout has recently developed a revolutionary container-sized structure, which holds a solar-powered microbrewery and water purification system. Similar to a 3D printer for drinks, this advanced micro-factory is designed by Swedish studios Bernadotte & Kylberg and No Picnic. the system features modules,
Offshore wave energy conversion has been a pioneering field for quite some time now. German startup Sinn Power has recently developed a hybrid floating platform to generate energy. It combines wind turbines, solar panels, and wave energy harvesters to produce off-grid electricity for people living
As the COVID-19 cases soar across the world and given the lack of any effective vaccine or treatment, new inventions are being made to combat the highly contagious coronavirus. Recently, two inventors in Ghana have come up with a solar-powered hand washbasin to promote ultra-hygiene
The recent times stress on personal hygiene rather too strongly. However, at times it can be difficult to find a hand sanitizer for quick cleaning or a sink to wash your hands. GoSun has launched GoSun Flow to eliminate such a problem. The accessory is