Tech innovations and Startups

Tech innovations and Startups
First large-scale flexible perovskite solar module sets efficiency record
The world’s first large-area flexible perovskite solar module has achieved record-breaking efficiency, marking a milestone for solar technology and flexible photovoltaics.
Stefania Del Bianco•2 September 2025

Recycling
How recycled glass could replace cement…
A new study reveals how recycled glass powder can replace cement in…
Paolo Travisi•29 August 2025

Energy
Solar cells, a simple salt boosts…
A caotropic salt enhances crystal growth, making perovskite solar cells more efficient…
Editorial Team•28 August 2025

Agriculture & food
Advanced agrivoltaics and precision sensors reshape sustainable farming
High-precision sensors and advanced agrivoltaics form a powerful alliance for improving farm sustainability, energy output, and…
Editorial Team•8 August 2025

Energy
Indoor solar cells hit 40% efficiency milestone
Fraunhofer ISE develops a high-efficiency indoor photovoltaic cell using GaInP semiconductors, pushing conversion rates beyond 40%…
Stefania Del Bianco•8 August 2025

Health & Wellness
10 smart ways to beat the heat and save energy without sacrificing…
When extreme heat strains daily life and energy bills, sustainable action means staying cool without wasting…
Editorial Team•6 August 2025

Recycling
Recycled tires as rail dampers cut maintenance and boost track stability
A new Australian innovation uses recycled tires as shock-absorbing dampers in railway tracks, reducing maintenance needs…
Paolo Travisi•5 August 2025

Agriculture & food
Childhood obesity, a global epidemic threatening future health
Childhood obesity is surging across the U.S., with severe health risks and deep racial disparities. A…
Isabella Ceccarini•4 August 2025

Energy
Organic photovoltaic facade debuts on building in California
NEXT Energy Technologies installs the world’s first integrated organic photovoltaic facade in Santa Barbara, opening a…
Editorial Team•31 July 2025

Energy
Indoor solar panels, how indoor photovoltaics work and why efficiency is rising
Indoor solar technologies are gaining ground thanks to rising efficiency, novel materials, and expanding applications for…
Stefania Del Bianco•31 July 2025

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…
Alessia Bardi•29 July 2025

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…
Paolo Travisi•25 July 2025

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
Editorial Team•25 July 2025

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…
Editorial Team•23 July 2025

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,…