This week we cover capital fundraising, Coinbase scoring on its debut, and how white paint can make your house greener. Plus, satellites are on a mission to save the planet, and scientists are communicating with plants.

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Mapping things out

It’s always good to look at things from a different perspective, particularly if it means saving the planet. An American organisation is launching a network of satellites which will be able to detect areas with high emissions of greenhouse gases and identify their origins.

Look down

Crypto climbers

Move over, Bitcoin – Coinbase has arrived in New York. With the currency temporarily valued at more than $100 billion as it listed on the Nasdaq for the first time, the cryptocurrency industry has hit a significant milestone.

Reach new heights

Capital importance

Kickstarting economic recovery from Covid-19 is no easy feat. Writing for Business Leader, Fraser Thorne, CEO of Sapience client Edison Group, an investment research and advisory company, discusses the need for businesses to reach more disparate pools of long-tail capital through innovative and effective investor relations.

Make it count

Paint the town white

Who needs air conditioning when you can simply decorate your house to reflect the sun’s rays? Researchers have produced the whitest paint ever created, which can help to cool surfaces by up to 4.5C, offering new hope for lowering carbon emissions from our homes.

Get a greener house

And finally… Computerised crops

Developing sustainable agriculture methods will be key to a greener future, so scientists are turning to robot plants. Researchers are communicating with Venus flytraps through electrodes, in the hope that the technology can be adapted to detect contamination and environmental stresses in the crops of the future.

Just grow with it