Tech innovations and Startups

Rinnovabili • Tesla Emergency Drive Away: How the new safety feature works
Mobility & Transportation
Tesla introduces emergency escape feature that lets drivers leave with charging cable attached

Tesla's new Emergency Drive Away feature allows drivers to escape dangerous situations at Superchargers without unplugging, but using it could cause thousands of dollars in damage.

Rinnovabili • direct-seawater-electrolysis-new-membranes
Water
Goodbye purified water: New membranes bring…

German researchers have developed new membranes designed to produce green hydrogen directly…

Rinnovabili • DeposAI could help cities tackle traffic congestion before it gets worseitphotos
Mobility & Transportation
AI could help cities tackle traffic…

Researchers are combining artificial intelligence, geospatial mapping and clustering techniques to predict…


Rinnovabili • Sustainable materials, how Allegro-FM AI simulates billions of atoms
IT
Allegro-FM, the AI simulating billions of atoms to create the most sustainable…

Developed at the University of Southern California, the Allegro-FM model simulates the behavior of over 4…

Rinnovabili • Battery recycling, 92% recovery of critical materials
Recycling
New battery recycling method recovers 92% of critical minerals

A new upcycling method developed in the U.S. offers a scalable and greener solution to recover…

Rinnovabili • Self-healing lithium batteries, the EU project that doubles their lifespan
Energy
How to extend lithium battery life? Make them self-healing

An EU research project is developing self-healing lithium-ion batteries with integrated sensors and smart degradation detection

Rinnovabili • Self-healing concrete with synthetic lichen bacteria
Tech innovations and Startups
Self-healing concrete powered by synthetic lichen-like bacteria

Inspired by lichen, U.S. scientists have created a new self-healing concrete that repairs itself using synthetic…

Rinnovabili • 3D-printed food, a sustainable solution for future diets
Agriculture & food
Will 3D-printed food shape the future of our diet?

A new ENEA study explores consumer reactions to 3D-printed food made from plant cells and agri-waste,…

Rinnovabili • Silicon–perovskite solar cells hit 34.58% efficiency milestone
Energy
Silicon–perovskite solar tech sets new record with 34.58% efficiency

A new world record for tandem solar technology: researchers develop HTL201 molecule, boosting silicon–perovskite efficiency to…

Rinnovabili • China launches construction of the world’s most powerful hydroelectric project
Water
China launches construction of the world’s most powerful hydroelectric project

China begins work on a 60 GW hydroelectric project along the Yarlung Zangbo River in Tibet,…

Rinnovabili • Sustainable concrete with diatomite and 3D printing captures 142% more COā‚‚
Energy
3D printing and diatomite reshape the future of sustainable concrete

A new 3D-printed concrete mix made with fossilized diatoms captures 142% more COā‚‚, promising stronger and…

Rinnovabili • Lithium-sulfur batteries, fast charging in 12 minutes
Energy
Lithium-sulfur batteries, 12-minute charging is now within reach

A new international study outlines the strategies to enable fast-charging lithium-sulfur batteries without sacrificing energy capacity…

Rinnovabili • Emerging technologies 2025: green nitrogen in agriculture
Tech innovations and Startups
One of the top 10 emerging technologies in 2025 could transform agriculture

As the world faces mounting pressure to secure food systems and cut emissions, one of 2025’s…

Rinnovabili • Engineered antibacterial wood for healthier, safer hospitals
Tech innovations and Startups
Engineered antibacterial wood: the new solution for healthier hospitals

Can engineered antibacterial wood replace plastic and steel in hospitals? A groundbreaking study reveals that CLT…