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Berlin climate startup ecoworks is using a high tech blend to decarbonize buildings
Berlin-based climate startup ecoworks is using digital technologies, AI and industrial robots to tackle a huge and critical problem: Energy inefficient buildings.
Lingrove’s carbon-negative wood alternative branches out with $10M round
These days even niche industries have concerned souls looking for more eco-friendly options for materials and processes, from washing machine waste to artificial wool.
What we’re looking forward to seeing from the space industry in 2024
It was a jaw-dropping year for the space industry, and while we all know by now that progress isn’t linear, we feel pretty confident that 2024 will be even more astonishing.
Deal Dive: Thank god a startup is solving the bed bug problem
Spotta’s devices can identify bugs before they become infestations, both indoors and outdoors.
Swedish Researchers develop ‘electronic soil’ that speeds up plant growth
Researchers from Linköping University in Sweden developed a ‘bioelectronic soil’ that can speed up the growth of plants in hydroponic spaces, or farms that…
Why Australia is ripe for VC
The addition of new technology sectors into Australia’s landscape could also help attract the necessary capital and business acumen, while creating a more inclusive environment.
Climate tech might be the hot job market in 2024
While much of the tech world has been besieged by layoffs, climate tech continued to hire.
MIT scientists are working on a vibrating obesity pill
MIT likens a new vibrating capsule to drinking a glass full of water prior to eating.
SpaceX launches first batch of direct-to-cell Starlink satellites for testing this year
SpaceX launched its first batch of Starlink satellites that will be able to connect directly to cell phones ahead of planned testing later this year.
Big offshore wind farms are now transmitting sweet, sweet battery juice to the US grid
Moments before midnight on Tuesday, a single turbine near Martha’s Vineyard delivered 5 megawatts of renewable energy to the New England grid.
Is the latest near-room-temperature superconductor legit? Don’t count on it
This new material picks up where LK-99 left off, which isn’t really an auspicious starting point.
Pitch Deck Teardown: Pepper Bio’s $6.5M seed deck
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Harvard’s robotic exoskeleton can improve walking, decrease falls in people with Parkinson’s
If you follow the world of robotic exoskeletons with any frequency, you’re no doubt aware of the two primary categories.
Regulatory filing reveals ABL Space Systems targeting $100M in new funding
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Smart molluscs – yes, smart molluscs – could watch our waterways 24/7 for pollution
If the clams could speak, what would they say?
My Memo adds some pill-zazz to automatic medicine dispensers
Every few years, a new startup takes a stab at automatic pill dispensers to help with drug adherence and to prevent people from accidentally dosing more than they should.
Zoe Care uses existing Wi-Fi signals to detect falls in care homes
Fall detection and autonomy for the elderly is front-and-center at CES in Las Vegas this year.
As more than $1 trillion flows into climate tech, incentive-tracking apps find firm footing
Climate tech is suddenly so awash in cash that there are a number of websites, apps and startups rushing to track all the incentives available.
CES has almost fully succeeded in chasing sex-tech off its show floors
CES has long been a launchpad for innovation and cutting-edge technology.
Lamborghini licenses MIT’s new high-capacity, fast-charging organic battery tech
Researchers have been scrambling to find alternative materials for lithium-ion batteries, from manganese to sodium.
Japanese lunar lander touches down and Axiom space launches its third mission with SpaceX
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Samsung’s EX1 wearable robot is designed to improve mobility in older adults
I tend to be wary when consumer electronics corporations dip their toes into the world of robotics.
French small launch startup Latitude closes $30M Series B
French small launch developer Latitude has closed $30 million in new capital as it eyes the first flight of its Zephyr rocket in 2025.
An increasing consumer appetite for sustainable packaging is powering a new wave of startups
With the packaging market being valued at as much as €1 trillion globally it’s become a ripe field for startups to engage this market with digital products that can bring efficiency to a highly traditional industry.