WELCOME TO THIS WEEK’S EDITION OF SALIENCE
This week we cover new space materials, the future of the high street, and how AI can uncover secrets of the past. Plus, London’s air has had a makeover, and farming is happening beneath our feet.
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Very clear up here
National restrictions definitely changed the atmosphere in London – but they also helped to clean it up. Figures have shown that there was a 70% reduction in air pollution caused by vehicles in the capital during the first national lockdown.
Growing underground
What do you do with an unused World War Two bunker? Create a subterranean farm and revolutionise the future of sustainable farming, of course. Using hydroponic technology and renewable energy, these fresh vegetables are being grown deep beneath London’s surface.
Retail business
Sustainability on earth needs to be matched by sustainability in space. Next year, the world’s first wooden satellite will be launched as part of a bid to find more eco-friendly materials that can aid our extra-terrestrial expeditions.
