Innovation News Network brings you the latest research and innovation news from the fields of science, environment, energy, critical raw materials, technology, and electric vehicles.
How digital twins of cities can help to improve urban mobility
Digital twins enable city planners to test future measures in a virtual environment, shaping urban mobility sustainably and managing it efficiently.
Using a gravitational wave detector to locate primordial black holes
Researchers at Université libre de Bruxelle have developed a novel gravitational wave detector to find primordial black holes.
Commercial farming’s deforestation in the Amazon increases temperatures and reduces rainfall
Researchers investigating deforestation in the Amazon report that commercial farms cause temperature increases and less rainfall.
Major breakthrough in the production of perovskite solar cells
Researchers have devised a method to create one of the elusive materials that is vital in the production of perovskite solar cells.
Enhancing efficiency of metal catalysts for environmental sustainability
A new study conducted by researchers at the University of Waterloo indicates that metal catalysts used for environmental sustainability degrade and become less effective.
Illegal agriculture driving worldwide decrease of tropical forests
A study from Forest Trends has indicated that the decline of tropical rainforests is due to the prevalence of illegal agriculture.
The barriers obstructing a circular economy for electronic waste
Researchers have developed a framework to achieve a circular economy for electronic waste, a key objective in achieving a sustainable planet.
Travelling around the world through nuclear physics
Professor Vladimir Zelevinsky from Michigan State University describes his journey in nuclear physics, from student life in Moscow to family life and a successful career in the USA.
Designing sustainable cities with Urban InVEST software
A new free to use, open-source software may potentially aid in designing sustainable cities worldwide, saving countries billions of pounds.
Using plant probes to enhance sustainable farming
Researchers at KAUST have developed microneedles in several plant-friendly polymers that could enhance sustainable farming.