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Amanda Bryan
Amanda has been writing about technology, health, and food & beverage for business newspapers and magazines for over two decades.
Planet
Tiny bubbles take on ocean plastic
A world-first pollution solution is bubbling away at the mouth of a European river.
Energy
Solar cars get ready to roll
Cars with built in solar panels powered by the sun’s rays may soon be zipping down the highway.
Business
This ‘leaf’ makes fuel from thin air
Researchers are developing a solar device that can pull fuel from the air that we breathe.
Business
Cow-burp carbon in the crosshairs
A key source of carbon emissions could soon be slashed thanks to a new burp-busting innovation for farmers.
Business
Earthshot prize: meet the winners
£1m apiece was awarded to propel these five planet-saving creations towards greater impact.
Household
Washing the world of microplastics
These new solutions aim to catch plastic microfibres before they escape from your washing machine.
Transport
Flying ferries are on the ascent
These electric hydrofoils are poised to disrupt the gas-guzzling waterborne transport industry.
Planet
Enzymes offer hope for plastic waste
This new recycling biocatalyst can break down a range of plastics into a more reusable form.
Business
Copper switch slashes solar’s price tag
Tech that replaces the silver electrodes in solar cells has attracted financial backing from tech billionaires.
Transport
EV chargers pave road to freedom
Life on the road is about to become less complicated thanks to the rise of portable charging solutions.
Business
Full steam ahead for hydrogen
Could this new hydrogen heat catalyst replace the coal in coal-fired power plants?