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Kirigami-inspired solar cell courtesy of Lamoureux A et al.

Solar Cell Inspired by 400-Year-Old Art

July 4, 2023July 1, 2023 Science Connectedalternative energy, green tech, renewable energy, solar, solar energy, solar panel, solar power

A long-standing Japanese art form known as kirigami has inspired scientists to design effective solar cell tech four hundred years later.

New Generators Supply Clean Energy All Day Long

New Technologies Renewable Energy Sustainable Living Technology

New Generators for All-Day Clean Energy

June 13, 2023June 13, 2023 Science Connectedalternative energy, green energy, renewable energy, solar energy, solar power, sustainability

Thermoelectric generators get a boost—now they can supply enough renewable energy to power small devices both day and night.

A wide shot of a farm field on a summer's day. Digital agriculture uses emerging technologies to collect crop data that can be used to enhance agricultural outcomes.

Ecology New Technologies

Biotech & Digital Agriculture: The Smart Farming Revolution

March 29, 2023July 10, 2023 Science Connectedagriculture, biotech, digital, GMO, monitoring, sensors

Digital agriculture uses emerging technologies—including sensors, drones, and artificial intelligence—to collect crop data that can be used to enhance agricultural outcomes.

In experiments conducted by scientists at the University of São Paulo, the performance of a bioprinted model obtained in a 3D printer was equivalent to that of the conventional model produced manually. Image credit: FCF-USP

Biology Engineering New Technologies

Bioprinting Skin for Cosmetics and Drug Testing

February 22, 2023February 22, 2023 Science Connectedanimal testing, bioprinting, cosmetics, drug testing, skin

Bioprinting skin models that react on par with actual skin could lead to new possibilities for how labs test cosmetics and drugs.

Researchers have developed a recycling system that can transform plastic waste and greenhouse gases into sustainable fuels and other valuable products–using just the energy from the sun. Image credit: University of Cambridge

Climate Change Environment New Technologies

Sunlight Powers Recycling of Carbon Dioxide and Plastic

February 15, 2023July 10, 2023 Science Connectedbiofuel, carbon dioxide, plastic pollution, recycling, solar power

A new recycling method uses sunlight to simultaneously convert carbon dioxide and plastic waste into sustainable biofuels and useful chemical products.

Engineering Environment New Technologies Renewable Energy Sustainable Living

Renewable Energy Sources FAQ

September 30, 2022July 10, 2023 Science Connectedclimate change, environment, renewable energy

Renewable energy sources include wind, solar, geothermal, and hydroelectric power. In the battle for renewable energy, which will come out on top? Which do you want?