by Don Basile | Sep 14, 2020 | Technology
Though small in size, batteries play an outsized role in today’s society, powering everything from smartphones to electric cars. And as the world’s population continues to grow, so too will the need for batteries, which will likely lead to some thorny...
by Don Basile | Aug 19, 2020 | Business, Technology
A 3D printer is being used to build a house in Italy, and while the method is not entirely new, the material being used in its construction is: locally sourced clay. Mario Cucinella, head of his eponymous architectural firm based in Italy, designed this prototypical...
by Don Basile | Aug 12, 2020 | Graphene, Technology
Laser-induced graphene (LIG) air filters, developed in 2019 by a team at Rice University, have future implications for medical facilities, where patients face the constant threat posed by air-borne pathogens. The coronavirus, which is spread by respiratory droplets,...
by Don Basile | Apr 30, 2020 | Technology
The Great Pacific Garbage Patch (GPGP) — alternatively known as the Pacific trash vortex — is an area in the Pacific Ocean teeming with plastic pollution. It’s one of the largest accumulations of plastic among the world’s oceans, and studies indicate it...
by Don Basile | Feb 24, 2020 | Business, Digital, Technology
3D printing is an advanced technology that many people in and outside of the tech world are already highly familiar with. In a nutshell, 3D printing is the process of using a 3D printer to create a computer-generated three-dimensional object. This is done by adding...
by Don Basile | Jan 17, 2020 | Technology
With climate change at the forefront of most environmental policies and initiatives, scientists and researchers are scrambling to figure out a way to address the problem. Let’s face it, the earth is getting warmer at an alarming rate. The current warming...
