In this episode, we discuss research coming out of George Mason University which could provide an affordable and accessible way to get clean water using spent coffee grounds as a filter!
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Today’s high-end wearables can support an impressive array of sensors to record, for example, the wearer’s V02 max, blood oxygen saturation (Sp02), temperature, heart rate, and heart rate variability (HRV), as well as the sleep and activity data their early predecessors pioneered.
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Members of the Institute for Manufacturing's (IfM) Centre for Industrial Sustainability, explore the crucial importance of making industrial resources more visible.
6 minutes read
Sustainable Mobility can be defined in many ways. Is it a concept for transforming how we transport from an ecological standpoint? Or is it taking into account the accessibility of travel? In this blog, we explore key areas playing a crucial role in defining Sustainable Mobility.
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Resource scarcity and climate change are major challenges for today's (and tomorrow's) industries: More efficient processes and reduced emissions are needed to keep pace in a globalised world. Cutting-edge technologies like AI and renewable energies are making a valuable contribution.
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In this episode, we talk about how a fashion company spun-off from MIT has developed the world’s first truly one-size-fits-all garment.
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A new method safely extracts valuable metals locked up in discarded electronics and low-grade ore using dramatically less energy and fewer chemical materials than current methods, report University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign researchers in the journal Nature Chemical Engineering.
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PhD student Lavender Tessmer applies computation to create textiles that behave in novel ways.
In this episode, we discuss a breakthrough from an EPFL researcher which promises to finally make hydrogen a feasible source of energy by extracting it efficiently from ammonia.
15 minutes read
With oil production dropping, a process using natural gas is needed to avert a shortage of a workhorse chemical used for automotive parts, cleaning products and more.
3 minutes read
Marcus Foston takes a detailed look at lignin disassembly on path to replace petroleum with renewables
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3D printed food might have started as a novelty, but this niche area of additive manufacturing is giving producers and consumers food for thought.
Facilitating the human-led and autonomous research in the Antarctic continent.
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The Laboratory of Sustainability Robotics of the Swiss Empa institute develops a special drone for firefighting operations. Lightweight, stable and temperature resistant parts manufactured with SLS 3D printing is the key to success.
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Reducing the carbon footprint of 3D printing requires work from 3D printer manufacturers and end-users. Nexa3D’s resin printers are built using recyclable materials and allow users to print responsibly too.
