GMO Wheat Escapes Lab, Grows in the Wild
It's not the first time.
In the late-1990s, agriculture company Monsanto began developing wheat genetically modified to resist the company’s Roundup weed killer. Monsanto ended the...
Canada Announces Ban on Single-Use Plastics
The Canadian government has announced it will ban single-use plastics as soon as 2021.
According to the CBC‘s government source, things like straws, drink stirrers,...
IBM Researchers Develop Radical New Recycling Process for Old Plastic
Currently, more than 272 million metric tons of plastic are produced each year around the globe, with one-quarter of that made up of PET.
To...
AI for Earth: Helping save the planet with data science
One of the last things Stephen Hawking told us was that the creation of powerful artificial intelligence will be “either the best or the...
Robert Downey Jr. Wants to Clean Up Earth With Robots and AI
After saving the earth a few times on the big screen, Robert is now taking real action.
“Iron Man” spoke at this year’s re:MARS conference...
Hungary to Build $1 Billion Green-Powered Town From Scratch
Hungary is planning to create a green-powered town with jobs and housing for thousands on a barren strip of Danube flood plain.
German property investment...
Rise in Methane Emissions Threatens Paris Agreements
The levels of methane in the atmosphere are rising with rapid and unexpected rates.
ESA Living Planet Symposium: Tackling Food Security from Space
From monitoring air quality, through coastal zones and biodiversity, climate and weather patterns,...
How to save the high seas
How to save the high seas
"Never has it been more important to understand how the natural world...
How to Beat the Agony of a Dying Phone Battery
Phones and tablets are our main computers these days. We rely on them. Manufacturers limit the device's performance once battery capacity has...
