The Way Out of the Plastic Pollution Crisis
Plastic pollution is accumulating faster than previously understood, but there is a technically feasible path to reverse course by 2040, according to a new analysis from Pew Charitable...
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The Way Out of the Plastic Pollution Crisis
Plastic pollution is accumulating faster than previously understood, but there is…
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Alkemio Builds Momentum Following the UN STI Forum
Milestones mounted after the Argentina-based startup Alkemio took part in the…
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Women in 3D Printing’s New Phase: How to…
After a decade of surging growth around the world, Women in…
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VR Enhances the Gender-Based Violence Response in the…
In 2023, the British Red Cross, in collaboration with Elrha’s Humanitarian…
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Planting Disabled Futures in Virtual Realities
What is the role of plants in developing virtual realities? Engineers…
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PEARLs of Wisdom Help Climate-Proof Cambodian Farms
Soda Thai holds a photograph in her hand. She has a…
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Your Questions About Magnetic Solid-State Heat Pumping Answered
What are the bottlenecks to deploying magnetocaloric cooling? How can we…
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Willie Ng’s Waste-to-Value Vision Goes Global After STI…
Apply now: 2026 UN Call for Innovations Willie Ng leads Global…
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CTOs Step into the Climate Transition
Technology leaders are taking a larger role in corporate sustainability, according…
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Data-Driven Leadership for Rainforests on the Brink
The world’s tropical rainforests are burning, cut, looted, mined and fragmented,…
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IMPALA System Delivers Proactive Care in Africa’s Resource-Constrained…
A pediatric patient monitoring system called IMPALA, designed for low-resource hospitals…
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The Inevitable Disappointment of COP30 May Not Matter…
Experts are preparing to be underwhelmed by results from the upcoming…
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AI Could Cut Building Emissions as Europe’s Renovations…
Building renovations in Europe have nearly ground to a halt, threatening…
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A Definitive Guide to Off-Grid Energy Systems Gets…
The last seven years have seen shifts in off-grid power generation…
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Solar and Wind Outpace Coal in a Global…
For the first time on record, renewables have overtaken coal in…
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AI in the Classroom Can Bridge Africa’s Education…
This article is adapted from a presentation I delivered in July…
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How Carbon Registries Can Deliver Climate Impact
Carbon registries are funding sustainable development projects in Africa, and they…
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How Engineers Can Bridge Climate Change Gaps
Engineers can fill gaps in the global response to climate change…
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Your Questions Answered About Sustainable Construction in Africa
How do you navigate the different priorities of stakeholders trying to…
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Every System Is an Ecosystem: A New Approach…
As engineers, we have the power to drive systems change, but…
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When AI Goes Wrong in Africa: The Case…
This article is adapted from a presentation I delivered on July…
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A Fresnel Lens, a Stirling Engine, and the…
A global team of Engineering for Change fellows, SeaFreight Labs and…
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Heat Pumps Could Cut Bills and Emissions, but…
Air-source heat pumps are touted as a tool for reducing household…
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Four Engineering Toolkits that Champion Gender Inclusion
Engineers working to ensure that their solutions meet needs equitably across…
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Energy Efficiency Retrofits Could Backfire Without Ventilation
Renovating our homes to improve energy efficiency will be necessary if…
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Field Research Has Halted After USAID Funding Cuts
Editor’s note: Before its sudden closure in February, the United States…
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Interdisciplinary Innovation
While studying for a Master’s of Public Health program, I repeatedly…
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Your Questions About the Energy Transition Answered
Take the Energy Transition Quiz below! If the energy transition is…
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Anchored Fish-Aggregating Devices Take the Guesswork Out of…
The piercingly blue ocean laps softly against pristine beaches in northern…
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“Africa Doesn’t Need Copied Blueprints…” A Conversation About…
At the Africa Energy Forum in Cape Town this year, energy…
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Water Access in Kenya Goes Digital with Ubuntu
Throughout 15 counties in Kenya, the startup Ubuntu Waterhub Africa has…
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Young Leaders as Protagonists: Reflections on an Audience…
On representation, responsibility, and sustainability in global cooperation Walking into the…
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One Question Tech Startups Need to Answer
Startups developing tangible products–hardware, as opposed to software–have the added challenge…
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IP Improves Sustainability and Startups Should Invest
Intellectual Property law may be key to improving sustainability and achieving…
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Phototherapy, Graywater Recycling, and Robotic Rehab Place in…
The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) has announced the three…
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Rehab Robots, Solar Pods, and Graywater Retrofits: ISHOW…
A graywater recycling system retrofit, wearable robotics for infant shoulder rehab…
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A Guide to Navigating Sustainability Principles, Standards and…
First, let’s define terms. “Principles are values. They are guiding beliefs.…
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Startups Should Embrace Systems Thinking for Sustainability
Engineers and designers who take a moment to step back from…
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Public-Private Partnerships Can Bridge Water Access Funding Gaps
Global spending on water access may have to triple before the…
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Bob Hauck’s Tips for Hardware Startups
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Alex Dale
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Abir Chermiti, a Software Engineer by profession, has proven her skills in…
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Ankita is a Design Release Engineer at General Motors. Previously, she was…
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