Artificial leaf uses light to turn CO2 into valuable chemicals

Decades of research has lead to self-contained solar panels that convert carbon dioxide into valuable chemical products.

UC Berkeley • futurity
May 6, 2025 ~5 min

‘Super’ AI uses less power by mimicking the human brain

"Modern AI like ChatGPT is awesome, but it's too expensive. We're going to make sustainable AI."

Lesley Henton-Texas A&M • futurity
April 3, 2025 ~7 min


Coffee and mushroom spores make a green plastic alternative

Researchers have shown that coffee grounds and Reishi mushroom spores can be 3D printed into a compostable alternative to plastics.

U. Washington • futurity
March 31, 2025 ~6 min

Cheese made with peas tastes like the real thing

A version of a popular cooking cheese made with 25% pea protein is a step towards more sustainable dairy products with nutritional benefits.

U. Copenhagen • futurity
March 20, 2025 ~6 min

Eco-friendly tool could bring down drug costs

Researchers have developed a method that could lower medicine costs and contribute to cleaner energy and sustainability.

Eric Stann-Missouri • futurity
March 4, 2025 ~4 min

Ultrasounds could help turn flowers into food ingredients

Flowers like marigolds and roses may have a place in sustainable food production, according to new research.

Sydney Barrilleaux - U. Georgia • futurity
Feb. 20, 2025 ~5 min

New tech helps turn seawater into drinking water

New water purification technology helps turn seawater into drinking water without tons of chemicals, researchers report.

U. Michigan • futurity
Jan. 28, 2025 ~6 min

Sustainable wall coverings cut humidity indoors

Researchers have developed a new building component that can be used to dehumidify busy rooms.

ETH Zurich • futurity
Jan. 13, 2025 ~7 min


AI air pollution takes deadly health toll

Air pollution from AI is expected to result in as many as 1,300 premature deaths a year by 2030 in the United States, researchers say.

David Danelski - UC Riverside • futurity
Dec. 30, 2024 ~6 min

Different training could cut AI power use by 30%

"If we can reduce the energy consumed by AI, we can reduce AI's carbon footprint and cooling requirements..."

U. Michigan • futurity
Nov. 19, 2024 ~6 min

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