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Indoor vertical farming is on the rise, if a recent funding round for San Francisco startup Plenty is any indication. The company just scored what they say is the largest agriculture technology investment in history. Plenty...

There's no worse feeling than sliding your hand along an escalator or Subway rail and realizing the number of germs you're picking up. While most bacteria are benign and, therefore, pose no threat to human health, the spread...

The world watched in anticipation as the groundbreaking Solar Impulse 2 plane circumnavigated the globe last year. Now, the "Solar Impulse of the Seas" has set sail, aiming to demonstrate in a fresh way that clean energy...

The world watched with bated breath as the groundbreaking Solar Impulse 2 plane circumnavigated the globe. Now, the "Solar Impulse of the Seas" has set sail, aiming to demonstrate in a fresh way that clean energy can power...

We're so excited to announce that the Hungarian startup Platio, which designed a modular energy-harvesting paving system made with recycled plastic, has now installed their first three systems...

Temperatures are skyrocketing in India, as a result of climate change. Sadly, this has resulted in a 150 percent increase in the number of heat waves, killing thousands of people in recent years. To help those who are suffering...

Before long, passengers will be able to travel at airline speeds for the price of a bus ticket to destinations around the world. How so? By boarding the Hyperloop One, which uses magnetic levitation technology to transport...

South Korea is known for its workaholic culture and for hosting an enormous LEGO tower. But soon, the country may be known for something even more impressive: installing the largest rotating solar plant in the world. Solkiss,...

Imagine never having to charge your smartphone ever again. We may be one step closer to that battery-free future thanks to new research from University of Washington engineers. They made a phone capable of calling people...

Imagine never having to charge your smartphone ever again. We may be one step closer to that battery-free future with new research from University of Washington engineers. They made a phone capable of calling people drawing...

In the future, buildings could build themselves. Ten Fold Engineering, based in the United Kingdom, is offering self-deploying structures that open up in under 10 minutes solely with the help of a hand-held battery-powered...

An underutilized street in London's West End has been transformed into a colorful outdoor space exhibiting sustainable technologies, and right down the center runs Pavegen's energy-generating pavement...

A team of students at Eindhoven University of Technology (TU/e) just unveiled an electric car that seats five and is completely powered by the sun. Called Stella Vie, the vehicle stands apart because it's more efficient than...

Though flying via airplane is fast and fun, it's one of the least environmentally-friendly methods of travel. That may soon change, however, as Eviation Aircraft (a member of NASA’s on-demand mobility program) recently...

Now that summer is almost upon us, we're spending as much time as possible outdoors - and as longer days give way to warmer nights, the benefits of solar-powered lighting really start to shine...