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When we’re short on energy, sometimes all we need is the touch of a hand. The same is now true for e-bikes. Working with the Technical University in Delft, a Dutch company has developed a new system which allows bikes to be charged wirelessly. When cyclists park their bikes, they place a special, two-legged kickstand on an ‘in-pavement’ charging...

Diversity brings color to our lives. A fact that has been acknowledged in fields such as fashion and ballet. But underrepresented groups need more support. Which is why Toronto University has launched a new program to encourage Black-led startups. The program provides access to networks, resources, specialist knowledge, financial consultants and mentoring. The initiative is aimed at ensuring Black-led...

Excess fat can be skimmed off homemade soup once it’s cold. But desalinating water is more difficult, particularly for sea nomads. Fortunately, a team of Malaysian students has designed a triangular pod made of recycled plastic which floats on the sea surface and produces drinking water. Porous strings under the surface pull seawater by capillary action into a black...

There’s nothing like putting your feet up after a hard day’s work. Normally, however, our bodies are programmed for action. A research team from the Edith Cowan University in Australia has discovered that exercise can aid cancer recovery. When monitoring blood samples from a group of overweight prostate cancer patients undergoing a 12 week exercise program, they noticed that...

With their sustainable lifestyles, more and more Hollywood stars are taking their status as role models seriously. The German Football Association (DFB), meanwhile, recently published guidance for 3rd division fans on environmentally-friendly matchday travel. But that’s bottling it compared to England, where the EFL has joined forces with a new environmental accreditation body aimed at lowering clubs’ CO2 footprint....

Size doesn’t always matter. Microscopic little helpers "eat" metal or break plastic down into its constituent parts. Now, a French startup has opened a large demonstration plant which will recycle PET bottles sustainably. Enzymes recycle the petroleum-based material in a 20㎥ reactor in 10 to 16 hours, processing up to two metric tons of plastic at a time. A...