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High-tech methane detectors are helping the US crack down on emissions

High-tech methane detectors are helping the US crack down on emissions

80 times more detrimental to our climate than carbon dioxide, methane is responsible for 30% of all warming since pre-industrial times. Here’s how the US is utilising tech to tackle such emissions domestically. If you kept up with the key developments of COP26 last month, you’ll know that any chance of meeting the Paris Agreement all but relies on driving methane emissions down – as well as carbon dioxide, obviously. While...

By London, UK
Decentraland is a crypto metaverse where virtual land is worth millions

Decentraland is a crypto metaverse where virtual land is worth millions

If you thought Facebook’s Metaverse was confusing, strap in for Decentraland. Running on a blockchain system, this virtual world allows people to create avatars, buy virtual land, attend events, and set up crypto businesses. Imagine The Sims, but with very real ramifications and you get Decentraland. Billed as the world’s first fully-decentralised virtual world, this metaverse spawned in 2017 and has steadily grown in popularity alongside cryptocurrency. Running on an Ethereum blockchain...

By London, UK
Biotech start-up uses plant protein to slash production costs of cellular meat

Biotech start-up uses plant protein to slash production costs of cellular meat

Many point to lab cultivated meat as the future of food systems, yet manufacturing has been hindered by large production costs. Biotech start-up Tiamat Sciences aims to change that. The concept of non-sentient meat is one we can all get behind. Making it a reality, however, is proving difficult. Granted, it sounds a little outlandish to grow meat within the four walls of a lab, but several biotech outfits hailing from...

By London, UK
Twelve social media accounts to follow ahead of COP 26

Twelve social media accounts to follow ahead of COP 26

Looking to get clued up on all things COP 26 ahead of the big event in Glasgow? Here are a selection of accounts worth following to stay in the loop over the next few weeks. Forget Glastonbury, Coachella, or any other high-profile event that might be in your calendar. The year’s biggest talking point for anyone remotely concerned about the environment is COP 26, a pivotal summit in Glasgow to...

By Bristol, UK