Photo of smog over Cairo, by Strum58 at en.wikipedia. By Conal Darcy Cairo’s “black cloud,” an annual toxic haze of smoke, fog, and air pollution which hangs above the city and its surrounding governates for up to two months, will return this fall, according to environmental scientists. Opinions are split, however, on whether the seasonal [...]

People have never doubted NASA’s contribution to daily life on Earth: from cordless tools to water filters and memory foam, a majority of NASA’s technology, originally created to facilitate the exploration of space, now functions to make everyday living more comfortable. Importantly, NASA has also been making big strides in terms of improving our relationship [...]

                  A new methodology of engineering design, Biomimicry Design, introduces a completely logical and intriguing way of thinking. Its foundation, rooted in nature’s ingenious system of biomimicry, is both innovative and unique. The word biomimicry can be broken down into the words “bio,” which means life, and [...]

Apple computers aren’t as eco-friendly as they seem. The Computer TakeBack Coalition (CTBC) is watching how the makers of Apple and PC computers are addressing the electronic industry’s biggest environmental issue: how do we get rid of them once they’re outdated? CTBC uses several tools to evaluate a company’s environmental responsibility. One of them is [...]