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Meet the High-Tech Water Treatment Startup Transforming Heavy Industry
Gradiant's solution can recover up to 99 percent of water from highly contaminated sources for reuse.
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These Smart Weather Balloons are Turning Traditional Forecasting On Its Head
Founded in 2019, WindBorne is revolutionizing the collection and reporting of climate data using high-altitude, sensor-equipped balloons.
Agriculture
This Startup Could Make the World’s Most Popular Crop Greener
By working directly with growers across South and Southeast Asia, Rize’s experts are driving efforts to decarbonize the global rice industry while successfully feeding the world.
Energy
Last Energy nabs $40M to realize vision of super-small nuclear reactors
"The startup aims to eventually deploy thousands of its modular microreactors, though to date it has not brought any online. The first reactor might appear in Europe as soon as 2026, assuming Last Energy manages to meet its extremely aggressive construction, financial, and regulatory timelines — not a common occurrence in the nuclear industry. Venture capital heavyweight Gigafund led the round, which closed early this year but was revealed only today. The startup has raised a total of $64 million since its 2019 founding."
Environment
‘Oxidizing Bubbles’ May Provide Permanent Solution to PFAS Contamination
As global clean water challenges persist throughout the world, eco-innovation is leading the charge against ‘forever chemicals.’
Energy
General Atomics develops new cladding for nuclear fuel
"Silicon carbide can survive temperatures hotter than molten lava but can be brittle in its pure form, historically limiting its use as a structural material. GA-EMS solved this problem by incorporating silicon carbide fibre into the cladding. The fibre reinforces the material similar to the way steel rebar is used to reinforce concrete."
Energy
Fast Tracking American Innovation
Fast Track provides a flexible, technology-neutral approach to scale the pace of commercialization.
Agriculture
AI is Helping Farmers Kill Weeds
Harnessing AI in agriculture will be critical to stabilizing food production and building more resilient farming systems.
Energy
Energy Policies a Potential Trump-Vance Administration Should Prioritize
A Trump-Vance administration could provide relief to consumers and businesses by modernizing regulations, supporting innovation, and increasing competition to allow the market to meet America’s energy needs.
Environment
Activated Charcoal Could Be Used For Direct Air Capture
Scientists at the University of Cambridge have been testing ways to make activated charcoal absorb carbon dioxide.