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Japanese scientists have completed the world's first wooden satellite, dubbed LignoSat. It's slated to head to the ISS in September.

Japanese Scientists Show Off World’s First Wooden Satellite

By Maggie Harrison Dupré

Researchers gene-hacked a strain of bacteria to turn wasteful polyethylene plastic into a spider silk-like material as strong as Kevlar.

Science & Energy

Scientists Gene-Hack Bacteria to Turn Waste Plastic Into Kevlar-Like Spider Silk

By Maggie Harrison Dupré

Japanese scientists say they've proven wood might just be a durable in-orbit material — and now, plan to build a satellite with it.

Scientists Preparing to Launch Wooden Satellite

By Maggie Harrison Dupré

A Green Future is Possible for NYC Thanks to One Innovative Organization

A Green Future is Possible for NYC Thanks to One Innovative Organization

By Rachelle Dragani

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Advanced Transport

Allianz Wants to Tackle the Challenge of Creating Sustainable Urban Living

By Rachelle Dragani

Researchers have found a way to create lab-grown collagen without harming a single animal or placing an added strain on the environment.

Lab-Grown Collagen Is Vegan and Eco-Friendly — and Identical to the Real Stuff

By Kristin Houser

Oregon Breweries Now Sell Beer In Reusable Bottles

Science & Energy

Oregon Breweries Now Sell Beer In Reusable Bottles

By Jon Christian

The UK’s First Flying Taxi Wants to Take You Farther Than Just Across Town

Advanced Transport

The UK’s First Flying Taxi Wants to Take You Farther Than Just Across Town

By Kristin Houser

Norway Plans a Sustainable “City of the Future”

Norway Plans a Sustainable “City of the Future”

By Chelsea Gohd

Report Shows Half of Public Buses Will be Electric by 2025

Advanced Transport

Report Shows Half of Public Buses Will be Electric by 2025

By Patrick Caughill

Electricity Generated From Renewables Surpassed Coal Power in Europe Last Year

Electricity Generated From Renewables Surpassed Coal Power in Europe Last Year

By Patrick Caughill

Life At Sea? Six Futuristic Homes That Will Protect You From Climate Change

Life At Sea? Six Futuristic Homes That Will Protect You From Climate Change

By Victor Tangermann

The Cities of Tomorrow Will be Populated With “Bio Houses”

The Cities of Tomorrow Will be Populated With “Bio Houses”

By Rachel Armstrong

A future society could eliminate the privacy this woman has as she looks over the city.

Welcome to 2030. I Own Nothing, Have No Privacy, and Life Has Never Been Better

By World Economic Forum

New AI Tech is Set to Utterly Transform How We Shop Online

Artificial Intelligence

New AI Tech is Set to Utterly Transform How We Shop Online

Two Big Banks Have Just Pledged to Go 100% Clean Energy By 2020

Two Big Banks Have Just Pledged to Go 100% Clean Energy By 2020

By Patrick Caughill