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The bright night lights of Manhattan, New York (Image source: Alejandro Luengo/Unsplash)

Artificial light is drowning out the Moon: here is what city bright lights are doing to humans and other species

As the planet brightens under city lights and screens, moonlight’s ancient rhythm is fading. Scientists warn that artificial light is disrupting the lunar clock shared by humans, corals, and other species; reshaping sleep, reprodu...

David Odejide, 26 Oct 2025 11:55

The first five prototypes of the lightweight small wind turbine have already been handed over to the BBF Group for testing. (Image source: Fraunhofer Institute)

Small-scale wind power for everyone: New turbines operate from just 2.7 m/s

Together with the Berlin-based BBF Group, the Fraunhofer Institute has unveiled the first lightweight prototypes of a highly efficient small wind turbine. With a low startup threshold, the turbines are well suited for areas with l...

Marius Müller, 15 Oct 2025 16:08

Pictured: Apple Watch Ultra 3 with compass-equipped wayfinder display (Image source: Apple)

Apple quietly drops “carbon-neutral” labels amid EU crackdown

Apple has removed all “carbon-neutral” branding from the Apple Watch Series 11, Watch Ultra 3, and M4 Mac mini. The move follows a German court ruling and upcoming EU regulations targeting greenwashing claims, forcing Apple to sca...

Nathan Ali, 03 Oct 2025 17:16

All the foundations and 45 out of 65 turbines were already installed. (Image source: Ørsted)

An offshore wind farm at 80% completion is halted in the US

The project would power up to 350,000 homes and had all foundations installed, as well as 45 out of the 65 turbines. The project was halted citing national security concerns.

Daniela Morales Soler, 26 Aug 2025 17:24

The company aims at surpassing 10,000 metres of altitude. A SolarStratos plane pictured. (Image source: SolarStratos)

A solar-powered plane achieves altitude record in a 5-hour flight

SolarStratos achieved an altitude of 9,521 metres using a double electric motor aircraft, which took advantage of warm air thermals and a lithium-ion battery to fly over the Valais Alps. The aircraft had 22 square metres of solar ...

Daniela Morales Soler, 21 Aug 2025 14:24

A photo of Jökulsárlón glacial lake (Image source: Jeremy Bishop via Unsplash; cropped)

This glacier loses 300,000 gallons per second, and NASA just revealed its value

Greenland’s most active glacier releases more than 300,000 gallons (1,136 cubic meters) of fresh water into the sea every second during peak summer melt. Scientists, using a supercomputer-driven ocean ecosystem model, have discove...

Chibuike Okpara, 11 Aug 2025 22:57

IKEA’s Bergvattnet Water meter for shower (pictured) is available in Europe. (Image source: IKEA)

Limited edition IKEA Bergvattnet Water meter now available in more countries

IKEA has released the Bergvattnet Water meter for shower in various European countries over the last few weeks. Described as a smart shower monitoring solution, the gadget is designed to help users make their showers more efficien...

Polly Allcock, 08 Aug 2025 13:29

The project used 762 car batteries from Merces-Benz, Stellantis, and Nissan. (Image source: Enel)

Reused car batteries power an energy storage facility in an airport in Italy

Enel used 762 battery packs from Mercedes-Benz, Stellantis, and Nissan to build an energy storage system for the Aeroporti di Roma. According to Enel, this kind of project can be modular and scalable to reuse car batteries.

Daniela Morales Soler, 06 Aug 2025 15:30

Climate

Artificial light is drowning out the Moon: here is what city bright lights are doing to humans and other species

Small-scale wind power for everyone: New turbines operate from just 2.7 m/s

Apple quietly drops “carbon-neutral” labels amid EU crackdown

An offshore wind farm at 80% completion is halted in the US

A solar-powered plane achieves altitude record in a 5-hour flight

This glacier loses 300,000 gallons per second, and NASA just revealed its value

Limited edition IKEA Bergvattnet Water meter now available in more countries

Reused car batteries power an energy storage facility in an airport in Italy

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