30th January 2023

Low-carbon energy technology investment exceeds $1 trillion

For the first time, the worldwide investment in low-carbon energy technologies has exceeded $1 trillion and is now level with fossil fuels, according to a report by Bloomberg New Energy Finance (BNEF).

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11th January 2023

New record for world's most powerful wind turbine

A company in China has revealed plans for a new "super giant" wind turbine with 260-metre-diameter rotor and power rating of 18 MW, beating the previous record of 16 MW.

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7th January 2023

Partnership announced to develop new space station

Airbus will collaborate with Voyager Space to develop the new Starlab space station by 2028.

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25th December 2022

Quality Street – shrinkflation trend

If the current trend in packaging size continues, a box of Quality Street could weigh less than 200 grams (7 oz) by 2050.

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23rd December 2022

Coal consumption hits record high

The world continues to burn coal in greater quantities than ever. But a plateau in this – the most polluting of fossil fuels – could soon be reached.

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9th December 2022

Next-generation fighter jet planned for 2035

The UK government today announced it will collaborate with Italy and Japan to develop the Tempest, a new fighter jet featuring a plethora of futuristic technologies.

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7th December 2022

Heat pump sales predicted to see rapid growth

A new report estimates that heat pumps could reduce carbon dioxide emissions by at least 500 million tonnes by 2030 – equivalent to the annual output of all cars in Europe today.

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26th November 2022

Australia's first rocket planned for 2023

A new rocket, called Eris, could become the first Australian-made spacecraft to reach orbit.

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17th November 2022

Lab-grown meat approved by FDA for first time

After a rigorous evaluation, UPSIDE Foods has become the first company to gain regulatory approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for a cellular agriculture product grown from animal cells.

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13th November 2022

Major housing development to be 3D-printed

Work has started on the first large-scale community of 3D-printed homes in the United States, with reservations to be available in 2023.

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