Hospital Tower in Mexico Eats Smog 24/7/2013

The building of this hospital is designed very uniquely. Located in Mexico, the hospital tower has a façade covered with special material that is capable of neutralizing the effect of pollution by 1,000 cars daily. ...more

Galapagos sea lions threatened by human exposure 24/7/2013

A recent study conducted by the Zoological Society of London (ZSL) on endangered Galapagos sea lions (Zalophus wollebaeki) has revealed that the animals are more susceptible to starvation as a result of their exposure to humans. ...more

Bulk-Hetero-Junction Photodetectors from UAE Offer Advanced Aesthetics 23/7/2013

Researchers at The Masdar Institute of Science and Technology have fabricated the first bulk-hetero-junction (BHJ) solar cell in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). ...more

Developing a taste for dirt 23/7/2013

At the study site in Uganda’s Kibale National Park, researchers have seen chimps eating dirt – a practice known as geophagy. ...more

Hydrogen-powered ferry service launches in Bristol 23/7/2013

The developers of Hydrogenesis, billed as the UK's first hydrogen-powered ferry, are claiming that their rather more modest-looking vessel could help kickstart a new chapter in environmentally-friendly marine engineering. ...more

BMW's i3 electric car priced at £25,680 23/7/2013

BMW's hotly anticipated i3 electric car will start at £25,680 on the road, putting it in the same price bracket as the market-leading Nissan LEAF, the German automaker confirmed. ...more

To save the Sumatran rhino, zoo will attempt to mate brother and sister 23/7/2013

Normally zoos wouldn’t even consider captive breeding of related animals. But with the total world population of Sumatran rhinos estimated at fewer than 100, Cincinnati Zoo says the hope they could produce young rhinos outweighs any potential risk. ...more

VaVaVoom in recycling drive 22/7/2013

‘Look good and feel great’ is the message behind VaVaVoom’s innovative cosmetics packaging recycling campaign launched recently. ...more

Dozens reported dead in China earthquake 22/7/2013

A strong earthquake struck a rural part of western China this Monday morning, killing at least 47 people and seriously injuring 296, according to the local government. ...more

Stanford scientists break record for thinnest light-absorber 22/7/2013

Stanford University scientists have created the thinnest, most efficient absorber of visible light on record. ...more