The United States needs many more EV-charging stations—and federal funds for them are coming. Seven principles could help US states and companies accelerate this buildout effectively.Cars and trucks produce nearly one-fifth of America’s greenhouse-gas emissions (GHGs), all of which must be eliminated to achieve the federal target of net-zero emissions by 2050. Although electric-vehicle (EV) s...

Scientists in Australia are testing printed solar panels they will use to power a Tesla on a 9,400-mile journey beginning in September, which they hope will get the public thinking about steps to help avert climate change.The Charge Around Australia project will power a Tesla electric car with 18 of the team’s printed plastic solar panels, each 59 feet long, rolling them out beside the vehicle...

A new report predicts China's luxury market rate of growth will slow this year, but will still increase by 15 to 18 per cent. The biggest hit? Entry-level shoppers.A reshuffle of the composition of Chinese luxury consumers is predicted this year with a slowdown in the surge of entry-level shoppers, according to a new report by Yaok, a Chinese luxury research firm. Overall, the luxury goods mark...

Air Company, a NYC-based carbon technology company that creates carbon-negative alcohols and consumer products from CO2, raised $30M in Series A funding.The round was led by Carbon Direct Capital Management with participation from Toyota Ventures, JetBlue Technology Ventures, and Parley for the Oceans. Carbon Direct Capital Management will join the Air Company board.The company intends to use t...

This past year, Non-Fungible Tokens or NFTs were not only at the center of ongoing discussions about the future of a more decentralized internet and the resurgence of pyramid schemes and scams in digital spaces, they were also rumored to completely disrupt the art market. While the top 10 highest-selling paintings at art auctions in 2021 did include the now-famous Everydays: The First 5000 Days...

Meet Pixy, Snap’s little flying companion. Pixy is a mini drone that can act as a camera sidekick when you can’t ask someone to take a video of you. It’s yellow, it’s cute and it’ll be available in the U.S. and in France for $229.99.“Today, we’re taking the power and magic of the Snap Camera — the spontaneity, the joy and the freedom — to new heights. A new camera to match the limitles...

Blockchain technology extends far beyond Bitcoin, Dogecoin, and other popular cryptocurrencies, as it provides a foundation for verifiable financial systems and proof of ownership for digital goods and assets.From privacy concerns to anti-trust issues, big tech has eaten away at the world’s trust in the technology sector. As people search for better and more trustless solutions for their finan...

Designing packaging and products with supply chain and in-stock issues in mind can increase revenues and profits, all while meaningfully improving sustainability. Three steps can point the way.With global supply chains in disarray, consumer goods companies are scrambling to ensure their products get to market in a consistent, sustainable, and timely fashion. Despite their best efforts, many are...

NASA has agreed to test startup SpinLaunch's kinetic launcher, a giant circular accelerator that aims to shoot 200 kilogram satellites into space.The California-based SpinLaunch's launcher is located at the Spaceport America facility in New Mexico where it will carry out a test flight with NASA later this year, according to the firm. Backed by Airbus Ventures, Google Ventures and Kleiner Perkin...