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A new crest for wave energy 21 Nov 2012 | 02:00 pm
Summary Summary text: Software capable of predicting the size and strength of waves could help double the amount of renewable power taken from the sea, engineers believe. Software capable of predic...
Is water set to become the central factor in global geopolitics? 20 Nov 2012 | 02:38 pm
Summary Summary text: The uneven distribution of water around the world could play a central role in global politics in years to come, says Forum for the Future's Chief Executive Peter Madden. The ...
Tracking fish from the sea to the shelf 19 Nov 2012 | 02:11 pm
Summary Summary text: With four-fifths of global fisheries now fully stretched, Delhaize Group supermarkets in the US are setting out to ensure the sustainability of all their seafood products. Wit...
Can carbon capture technology help clean up construction? 16 Nov 2012 | 02:00 pm
Summary Summary text: Injecting carbon dioxide into concrete not only captures and stores the harmful pollutant, it also adds extra strength to the industrial material, as companies around the world...
Reclaiming precious resources from sewage 15 Nov 2012 | 02:00 pm
Summary Summary text: Rather than simply washing treated effluent out to sea, a host of end-users are putting it to good use again, finds Michael Ashcroft. Rather than simply washing treated efflue...
Will future wind turbines do without blades? 14 Nov 2012 | 02:38 pm
Summary Summary text: The Saphonian turbine is more efficient, quieter and safer for birds, its makers claim. Could it represent the future of wind energy? The Saphonian turbine is more efficient, ...
Why we can’t manage water one drop at a time 13 Nov 2012 | 01:35 pm
Summary Summary text: It’s no good seeing drinking water as one thing and our industrial supply as another: we need joined-up strategies, finds Ben Goldfarb. It’s no good seeing drinking water as o...
Can water transfer projects be a force for good? 12 Nov 2012 | 02:00 pm
Summary Summary text: Large-scale water transfer projects have had a bad rap for good reason. But might they be the best means of guarding against future shortages? And can they be carried out susta...
Can lateral thinking bring down the cost of electric cars? 9 Nov 2012 | 02:00 pm
Summary Summary text: Could giving consumers the option of leasing a battery make electric vehicles more affordable, and more attractive? Could giving consumers the option of leasing a battery make...
Can a new valve help slash water waste around the world? 8 Nov 2012 | 02:00 pm
Summary Summary text: With millions of litres of water seeping out from the world's pipes every day, Ian Randall finds out about a sure way to reduce leaks and bursts. With millions of litres of wa...
