Davinci Motor’s futuristic DC100 electric bike targets the 1000cc performance sector
New motorcycle can reach 100kph from standstill in three seconds, has a top speed of 200kph and a range of 400km.
Fast-food giant Restaurant Brands is accelerating its plant-based foray
“We are testing plant-based options around the world,” the company’s Apac president Rafael Odorizzi told Viable Earth in an exclusive interview.
8 innovative packaging alternatives to plastic
Don’t fret; there is still much hope, thanks to scientists and researchers who tirelessly work non-stop to find solutions to pollution.
Getting lab-grown meat – and milk – to the table
Bob Holmes of Knowable takes a deep dive into the cell-based meat industry. Just how close is it to being commercially viable?
New enzyme tech can turn plastic waste into fresh resources
Protein Evolution has launched technology that uses an enzyme to turn plastic and textile waste into reusable resources.
7 plastic-free chewing gum brands to try
There’s a lot to chew when it comes to gum. Here’s a fact: three out of four people worldwide don’t realise chewing gum is made from plastic.
The future of commuting? Alef, an electric car that flies – for just $35,000
The all-electric powered Alef Model A is set to become the world’s first flying automobile to enter commercial production, with an on-sale target of 2025.
Harvard researchers develop flying RoboBee to assist crop pollination
Other applications for this insect-inspired robots in other areas, including high-resolution weather and climate mapping, environmental monitoring, search and rescue missions and surveillance.
Scientists invent a groundbreaking process for reused plastics
The purpose of turning polyethylene into propylene is to cut down greenhouse gas emissions (GHG).
Every year, 740,000km of fishing line and 14 billion hooks are lost at sea
New research findings help highlight where to focus efforts to stem the tide of fishing pollution.
US flight test takes all-electric aeroplane a step closer to commercial production
In a milestone that leads innovation in sustainable air travel and will shape both…
Sweet success: Coca-Cola helps convert CO2 emissions into sugar
Being the winner of Nasa CO2 Conversion Challenge, the Peidong Yang Research Group saw the possibility in the process of transforming carbon dioxide into a mix of sugar with electricity.
Inversa turns an invasive fish species into durable, sustainable alt-leather
Invasive lionfish have an unsatiable appetite, and with no natural predators, they can kill up to 79 per cent of young marine life within five weeks of entering a coral reef system.
LA streetwear brand creates shoes from recycled adult toys
David Teitelbaum, the founder of Rose in Good Faith, said he came up with the idea to create a shoe made from sex toys after visiting the adult toy factory and seeing all the excess products that didn’t pass QA.
Black and Decker launches a more sustainable set of power tools
The Reviva range includes a drill diver, detail sander, jigsaw, and a screwdriver made from 50 per cent recycled material.