Staying safe this summer with eco-friendly sun protection
In Germany, EcoSun Pass by BASF’s Care Creations is a new methodology especially developed for sun protection products – evaluating the environmental compatibility of...
Genetically engineered microorganisms to detect enemy subs
In Washington, D.C., the Naval Research Laboratory is hoping genetically engineered microorganisms like Marinobacter, can become living tripwires in the ocean to detect enemy...
3D printing on the road to mass production
In California, Silicon Valley based company Carbon has developed Digital Light Synthesis technology, which can accelerate the production of parts up to a hundredfold...
Domtar expands use of drones for forestry health
In Canada, Domtar, producer of pulp, paper, and personal care products, is harnessing the power of drone technology to complete critical forestry tasks. Two...
World’s first plastic-free aisle opens in supermarket
In the Netherlands, Dutch supermarket chain Ekoplaza opened its first totally plastic-free aisle in one of their Amsterdam supermarkets, making it the first in...
$1M NextGen Cup Challenge opens Oct 9
In California, OpenIDEO, part of IDEO’s open innovation practice, is launching the $1 million NextGen Cup Challenge on October 9, 2018 as a way...
Smile! Airlines checking out your face with biometric data recognition tech
In Germany, Star Alliance, the world's largest airline alliance, and NEC Corporation, a leader in IT, network and biometric technologies, signed a partnership agreement...
SeaWorld, IKEA, Royal Caribbean dump single-use plastic straws
In Florida, SeaWorld Entertainment said that all 12 of its theme parks have removed all single-use plastic drinking straws and single-use plastic shopping bags. IKEA...
Bringing to market new and innovative cup solutions
In California, the NextGen Circular Business Accelerator is taking selected winning ideas from the Cup Challenge to the next level. For six teams, the...
Fish leather, sealskins amount maritime fashion award winners
In Malta, Karen Sissal Kristiansen, founder of Faroe Island’s Shisa fashion brand, has won the Blue Fashion Challenge award for a jacket and handbag...