New construction system aims to improve the lives of slum dwellers in Nairobi
The construction system is based on a hollow concrete brick that can be manually assembled and dismantled in a push-fit system - without the use of mortar, just like Lego.
Hildegard Suntinger
New emission-free method for producing hydrogen and carbon from natural gas
A new pyrolysis process makes it possible to produce hydrogen and carbon from natural gas. Carbon is a by-product of the process. This makes the hydrogen that is produced emission-free.
Researchers advance analysis of contaminants in food
Researchers at BOKU Vienna have developed a unique global system that allows the simultaneous and accurate identification of 1400 contaminants in food within 42 minutes.
New approach for developing a coronavirus vaccine via nasal muscoa
The vaccine against COVID-19 is designed to enter the cells via the same route as the virus - and thereby activate the immune system.
Inland waterway shipping can make freight transport much more sustainable
Inland shipping can make the transport of goods more ecological. The EU project IW-NET aims to provide the necessary digital tools.
In vitro: A 32,000-year-old plant has blossomed for the first time
The plant cells survived in the earth structure of arctic silica in the Siberian permafrost soil. Now they are investigating how the genome of this plant has changed over the past 32,000 years.
A 3-dimensional approach could revolutionize fashion production
Thinking three-dimensionally could revolutionize fashion production, 3D-modeling techniques and innovative use of materials are just some of its advantages.
Aquaponics promises food security in a changing climate
Large-scale aquaphonics are seen as a way to ensure food safety in future
MIT researcher converts shipping container to temporary intensive care unit for COVID-19 patients
For the period after the pandemic, he developed Pura Case, a kind of mobile wardrobe that disinfects clothes with ozone.
Antiviral coating on textiles destroys SARS-CoV-2 virus
The highly infectious SARS-CoV-2 virus is transmitted by droplets that are released into the environment when people speak, sneeze, or cough. When we move around […]
Vertical farming could bring vegetable production to urban centers
Vertical farming could solve several problems at the same time. Above all, it would bring vegetable production to urban centers, where the majority of the […]
Vertical farming could bring vegetable production to urban centers
Vertical farming could solve several problems at the same time. Above all, it would bring vegetable production to urban centers, where the majority of the […]
Start-up of the Day: inoqo app makes sustainable consumerism easy
“We are all responsible for what’s happening in the marketplace. If we don’t buy stuff, then it won’t be produced. But the system is not […]
Smart Toolbox supports crisis management during pandemics and disasters
The COVID 19 crisis is holding the world in its grip. The coronavirus is spreading rapidly, resulting in high infection rates around the world. Many […]
Intelligent wood could become the urban construction material of the future
Architecture has (re)discovered wood as a building material for urban spaces. In recent months, the two tallest wooden buildings in the world were built in […]
New 3D printing method prints items made from different materials in one go
“3D printing must become very simple,” says Konrad Schreiner, the founder of Plasmics. “If it’s not user-friendly, you won’t use it.” In his 3D printing […]
Coronacrisis: Home office makes employers think about digital surveillance
Until now, home offices have largely been based on trust, says Ulrich Remus, a business information specialist from the University of Innsbruck. But that could […]
Communicating the risks linked to natural hazards
Climate change has made weather events more extreme and unpredictable. Risks from natural hazards have been increasing. Dealing with the risk requires communication between different […]
Start-up of the Day: Have fun learning computer programming in your spare time
Johannes Berger was 14 when he first came into contact with programming at school. At the time he bought a book to learn more about […]
Start-up of the day: Gastronomy software that registers allergens
“I would like us to reach the projected revenues. But that will be difficult because the foodservice industry is severely affected by the lockdown,” states […]