Climate Change Series

Conservation works better when local communities lead it, new evidence shows

Oct 09, 2021 08:26 am UTC| Nature Life Science

We are currently facing a mass extinction of plants and animals. To remedy this, world leaders have pledged a huge expansion of protected areas ahead of the UN biodiversity summits to be held in October 2021 and May 2022...

Space Science Series

Perseverance’s first major successes on Mars – an update from mission scientists

Oct 09, 2021 08:13 am UTC| Science

In the short time since NASAs Perseverance rover landed in Mars Jezero Crater on Feb. 18, 2021, its already made history. At the moment, Mars and the Earth are on opposite sides of the Sun, and the two planets cannot...

S. Korean researchers to limit carbon emissions during battery manufacturing

Oct 07, 2021 23:41 pm UTC| Science Economy

The Korea Institute of Energy Research (KIER) will invest 11.4 billion won in developing a solvent-free process that does not emit carbon dioxide in electrode manufacturing for lithium-ion batteries. The process...

S. Korean scientists develop device that produces electricity via clothes friction, provides storage

Oct 07, 2021 23:41 pm UTC| Science Economy

The Korea Electrotechnology Research Institute (KERI) has developed a device that allows clothes and shoes to produce electricity using their frictional forces and to store it. The device has a self-charging...

Hormel to use process of feeding potatoes to fungi in developing alternative meat

Oct 06, 2021 23:35 pm UTC| Science Economy Business

Hormel Foods through its incubator arm 199 Ventures has partnered with The Better Meat Co. to develop a process of making mycoprotein out of a potato-based fermentation. The partnership would be tapping Better Meats...

Sony turning to science fiction to create new products and services

Oct 05, 2021 23:58 pm UTC| Science Economy

The Sony Group Corp is exploring sci-fi prototyping to come up with new product and service ideas, such as a mask that synthesizes fine cuisine aroma and a floating house for use when sea levels get higher due to climate...

Startups creating diamonds, concrete, and sportswear from CO2 attract investors

Oct 05, 2021 09:32 am UTC| Science Nature Economy

With so many consumers attracted by green labels, tech startups using carbon dioxide to create various products are grabbing investor attention and have raised over $800 million so far this year. The figure more than...