Nanotechnology News
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Dealing with e-waste the nanotech wayPrinted circuit boards can be pulverised to nanoparticles to recover metals, polymers and oxides, says new study. -
15 trailblazing urban innovationsFrom digital neighbourhood maps in Nairobi's Kibera slum that allow residents to point out service gaps, crimes and accidents, to Korea's "green cards", mayors serve as vanguards of sustainability with these 15 city-driven innovations.
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Smart fabric creates renewable energyScientists have developed a revolutionary fabric that can harvest electrical energy from the wearer’s movements and the sun. -
Fabric creates energy for power dressingNew hi-tech fabric that harnesses energy from motion and the sun illustrates how scientific ingenuity is creating ways to help tackle climate change.
Nanotechnology Opinion
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As cities go smart, vulnerable populations are pushed further to the margins– For urban planners, data and technology are valuable tools in the drive to improve administration and services. But while these innovations are making urban environments more livable, they come with a hidden cost: the potential to deepen inequality among digitally marginalized groups. -
Shining a LIGTT on breakthrough technology– More government and funding support for research and development of potentially revolutionary technologies could lead to big wins for sustainable development. Volans executive chairman John Elkington makes the case for an International Office of Technology Assessment. -
Climate targets have failed. Time to try something new– Technological progress could help mitigate climate change where climate negotiations and targets have failed, says Jeffrey Sachs.
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