Agriculture & Energy
World’s first large-scale sand battery goes online
Finnish researchers have developed the first fully working battery powered by sand – and it can store energy for months at a time.
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Publishing & Media
A platform connects newsrooms, educational institutions, and governments to their audiences
Knowing more about a community helps organisations provide better products and services.
Mobility & Transport
Fully recyclable aeroplane cabin interiors
A new composite material for use in aeroplane interiors is 100 per cent recyclable and made using innovative manufacturing techniques.
Health & Wellbeing
Smart jumpsuit helps assess infant motor development
The jumpsuit makes it possible to assess children’s neurological development in their normal environment.
Work & Lifestyle
‘Fairness-as-a-service’ helps businesses reduce algorithmic biases
The technology tackles disparities that continue to adversely affect certain groups.
Telecommunications
A telecom recycles smartphones to improve accessibility and reduce e-waste
South African telecom giant Vodacom has a new programme to revamp and resell old smart phones, improving both digital access and sustainability.