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This week we cover green air travel, sustainable dining, and next-generation computer processors. Plus, AI has unravelled biological secrets, and your next coat could produce oxygen as you wear it.
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A+ for AI
Artificial intelligence may take us several steps closer to understanding the untold mysteries of the body. UK-based company DeepMind has used algorithms to predict the shape of proteins known to be expressed by humans, with potentially limitless applications across healthcare, drug development, and more.
Discover the secrets of nature
Fly-drogen
Air travel needs major changes in its mission to reach net-zero. Luckily, hydrogen-powered aircraft, while not yet commercially viable, could herald the beginning of cleaner flights.
Clean eating
Easing restrictions have meant a return to restaurants, but fine dining needs to stay sustainable. Writing for Hotel Owner, Tim Hall, Executive Chef at Sapience client Burgh Island Hotel, discusses how kitchens should prioritise practices and ingredients which help to minimise the environmental impact of the hospitality sector.
Paper-thin processors
Have you ever wondered what kind of data might hide in your shopping? A team of engineers has developed a flexible computer chip which can be printed directly onto everyday items, so your food might soon be able to tell you its own story.
Track the secret life of your possessions
And finally…Sustainable chic
Soon we could be fighting climate change just by getting dressed in the morning. A fashion designer has given a whole new meaning to ‘breathable’ fabrics, developing textiles which use a living photosynthetic coating to take in CO2 from the atmosphere, making you greener regardless of what colour you’re wearing.
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