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Flowing switch

Hidden cities are being uncovered deep within the rainforest. Yet somehow our traffic lights don’t recognise queues of vehicles due to fixed programming and...

Advanced perspective

Our needs change as we age. Take our living arrangements, for example, or women going through the menopause. But what about later? Well, a...

Sustainable impuls

We’ve seen football jerseys from coffee grounds and electricity from oranges. Now, a Swiss research team is turning leftover fruit and vegetables into hydrogen...

Stretchable blueprint

There are biodegradable flags and environmentally-friendly colours for jeans. Meanwhile a fourth-generation owner of an Italian family-run textile company has shown that stretch jeans...

Clean solution

France decided to reduce waste from electronic devices. Rare earths are crucial components, but hard to recycle sustainably. Now, an Iranian research team is...

Visible resistance

People with disabilities can check where their needs are enshrined in law and what support is available when travelling. Now, the city of Asheville,...

Independent efficiency

Packaging is becoming more sustainable. Shipping too. Now, a startup from California is aiming to use intercity rail networks more efficiently by developing self-driving,...

Portable cycle

It’s possible to save electricity while showering. But for a clear conscience, why not go further still? A startup from England has designed a...

Early insights

Bacteria in the gut can help reduce side effects from radiotherapy. Now a Hong Kong research team has made a breakthrough discovery with regard...

Fruity formation

Everyday objects are getting a fresh lick of paint, ersatz leather is doing just fine without animal products. Sustainable and vegan choices are all...