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Technology for ecology and inspired by ecology. Here you will find the latest innovations in bio-inspired robotics to the damage inflicted upon ecology and remedied by technology.
The Challenge: ‘Hodl The Rainforest’
It started with a tweet by Elon Musk, challenging all of us to "hodl the rainforest." Translated: We need to…
Machine Learning Sensors Could Cut Methane Emissions by 90%
Natural gas and petroleum systems, according to the EPA, are the largest anthropogenic source of methane in the…
Vertical Farming: How Big Is Too Big?
The concept of vertical farming, the idea that crops can be grown far more efficiently indoors under controlled…
Orange Peel Used to Extract Precious Metals from Spent Batteries
Food waste may not seem like a huge environmental problem now so many more people are composting, but in fact, it…
Global E-waste Equaled 350 Queen Marys in 2019
Electronic consumption drives much of our global economy but takes a toll at both ends: significant increases in…
Breaking the recycling barrier in packaging
When it comes to rust preventative packaging for metal parts, most VCI (vapor corrosion inhibitor) moisture barrier…
Alkaline Battery Recycling Provides Crop Nutrients
The toxic chemicals from alkaline and other batteries include cadmium, lead, lithium, and sulfuric acid. These…
Agri-Robotics for a Sustainable Farming Future
Agriculture in the future will see increasing use of scientifically precise farming techniques, where automated…
Helping Purchasers Combat Toxic E-Waste
Thousands of tonnes of toxic e-waste is illegally dumped in vulnerable regions every year. A new addition to TCO…
Better Manage Water Reserve for Green Cities
Wireless soil moisture sensor startup Soil Scout has closed a significant late-seed funding round led by Husqvarna…