The idea of putting solar panels on ancient ruins, like those in Pompeii, would alarm most people. But an innovative Italian company (Dyaqua) is using a polymer to create realistic "terracotta" roof tiles. These tiles look and function like roof tiles, are installed in a fairly similar manner, but include a layer of PV cells under a protective polymer layer. The polymer aids photon absorption, thus not obstructing the PV cells.https://techxplore.com/news/2022-12-disguising-solar-panels-ancient-roman.html

Youth in Uganda are the youngest population in the world, with 77% of its population being under 25 years of age. With an 83% unemployment rate, Uganda is hosting over 1.500,000 refugees. Yinnoh is a registered Ugandan NGO empowering marginalized youth and refugees to discover and tackle their untapped potential. Yinnoh provides them with access to trusted and empowering learning materials for skills development and the unique opportunity self-discovering of their talents. Yinnoh - where young people in Uganda start their own social enterprises and businesses that propel them towards self-reliance and economic contribution to their host communities. https://www.facebook.com/YINNOH/

“Repowering coal plants with advanced nuclear energy advances decarbonization while taking advantage of a local workforce with e

A low-energy desalination–electrolysis system that can produce green hydrogen directly from seawater has been developed by a team in China. https://newatlas.com/energy/hydrogen-electrolysis-seawater/

Staying properly hydrated can slow ageing and halve the risk of dying young, according to new research.Adults who drink around two

A new healthy vegetable snack, drawing on innovation from Australia’s national science agency CSIRO together with start-up Nutri