#sustainability

Korean researchers have created the world's first 4D printing technology using industrial sulfur waste, producing recyclable soft robots that autonomously move and change shape in response to heat, light, and magnetic fields.

Canada's most comprehensive real-world test of electric semi trucks has concluded, showing that fleets can realize nearly $160,000 in savings per truck over six years. The 12-month study compared diesel and electric Freightliner Cascadia trucks across 200,000 kilometers of Montreal-area driving.

A new initiative called Material Scale combines venture capital and project finance to help climate technology startups bridge the perilous gap between prototype and commercial production. The fund will initially target the apparel industry's sustainability challenges.

As the 2026 Milan Olympics lean on snow machines, researchers warn that snowmaking locks resorts into a costly path with an expiration date.

As climate change shrinks natural snowfall, ski resorts face a paradox. Artificial snowmaking sustains the industry but carries huge environmental costs.