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Wave Browser Funds Ocean Cleanup While You Surf the Web
InnovationMar 30

Wave Browser Funds Ocean Cleanup While You Surf the Web

A new web browser is turning everyday internet use into ocean cleanup action. Wave Browser donates part of its revenue to remove plastic from waterways while helping users stay organized online.

Google News - Ocean Cleanup2 min read
Wave Browser Funds 70K Pounds of Ocean Cleanup in 2025
InnovationMar 31

Wave Browser Funds 70K Pounds of Ocean Cleanup in 2025

A new web browser designed for gamers has already helped remove over 70,000 pounds of plastic from oceans, rivers, and coastlines this year. Every browsing session supports real cleanup crews working across the globe.

Google News - Ocean Cleanup2 min read
Spinning Gyroscope Could Unlock Ocean Wave Energy
InnovationFeb 18

Spinning Gyroscope Could Unlock Ocean Wave Energy

A new wave energy device uses a spinning gyroscope to capture ocean power across all wave conditions, reaching maximum efficiency that previous designs could only dream of. This breakthrough could finally make wave energy a practical renewable power source.

Science Daily3 min read
Wave Energy Station Hits 54 kW Peak in Israel Pilot
Planet WinsAug 17

Wave Energy Station Hits 54 kW Peak in Israel Pilot

Israel's first grid-connected wave energy station at Jaffa Port is turning ocean waves into clean electricity and proving the technology gets stronger as waves get bigger. The pilot project has run for over a year with zero downtime, generating real-world data that could transform how coastal cities power themselves.

Google News - Israel Technology3 min read
Browsers Now 97% Consistent on Web Security Standards
InnovationFeb 4

Browsers Now 97% Consistent on Web Security Standards

The internet just got safer thanks to browsers finally speaking the same security language. New research shows web browsers now handle security instructions far more consistently than ever before, protecting billions of users.

Phys.org - Technology2 min read
Portugal Approves World's First 1MW Wave Energy Plant
VideosJan 20

Portugal Approves World's First 1MW Wave Energy Plant

A groundbreaking wave energy station just cleared a major hurdle in Portugal, bringing ocean-powered electricity one step closer to reality. This innovative system turns coastal waves into clean power without disrupting the environment.

Google News - Clean Energy2 min read
Oregon Opens First Wave Energy Test Site in Continental US
Planet Wins11h ago

Oregon Opens First Wave Energy Test Site in Continental US

The first major wave energy testing facility in the continental United States is now operational off Oregon's coast, opening the door for clean electricity generation from ocean waves. Despite federal hurdles for other renewable energy projects, this breakthrough facility could eventually power more than half of America's electrical needs.

Google News - Clean Energy3 min read
New Ocean Energy Tool Helps Harness Wave Power for U.S. Coasts
InnovationFeb 11

New Ocean Energy Tool Helps Harness Wave Power for U.S. Coasts

Scientists just made it easier and cheaper to capture energy from ocean waves, which could power 60% of U.S. electricity needs. A new open-source system called MODAQ 2 gives developers the data they need to turn wave power into a reality.

Phys.org - Technology3 min read
Barbados Tests Wave Tech That Creates Power and Water
VideosFeb 18

Barbados Tests Wave Tech That Creates Power and Water

A Caribbean island is piloting breakthrough technology that turns ocean waves into both clean electricity and fresh drinking water. The 50-megawatt project could help Barbados reach its ambitious net-zero goal by 2030.

New Atlas3 min read
Scientists Create Blueprint to Speed Wave Energy Development
Planet WinsMar 2

Scientists Create Blueprint to Speed Wave Energy Development

Researchers designed the first standardized method for building wave energy converters, tech that could meet a third of U.S. electricity needs. The breakthrough could finally move ocean power from labs to real-world use.

Phys.org - Technology2 min read
Scientists Map Merging Black Holes With Gravitational Waves
InnovationFeb 6

Scientists Map Merging Black Holes With Gravitational Waves

Astrophysicists just created the first detection system that uses gravitational waves to locate merging black holes across the universe, opening a revolutionary new way to explore space. The breakthrough already identified two supermassive black hole pairs nicknamed after Lord of the Rings locations.

Google News - Science2 min read
Solar Meets 17% More Demand During Europe's Heat Waves
Planet WinsAug 14

Solar Meets 17% More Demand During Europe's Heat Waves

When Europe's summer heat waves drove electricity use up 28%, solar power stepped up with its best performance yet. Clean energy is proving it can handle our hottest days.

Euronews2 min read
Loudest Gravitational Wave Ever Proves Einstein Right Again
InnovationFeb 15

Loudest Gravitational Wave Ever Proves Einstein Right Again

Scientists captured the clearest gravitational wave signal in history from two colliding black holes 1.3 billion light-years away, proving Einstein's century-old theory with stunning accuracy. The breakthrough opens new doors for understanding the universe's deepest mysteries.

Google News - Science3 min read
Beaver Island Tests Wave Power to End Blackouts
Planet WinsJun 20

Beaver Island Tests Wave Power to End Blackouts

University of Michigan researchers are testing wave-powered generators this week on Beaver Island, where 600 residents face frequent power outages during storms. The technology could provide clean, reliable electricity to the remote community that currently depends on mainland diesel generators and vulnerable underwater cables.

Google News - Researchers Find2 min read
Cyclone Brings Surfing Miracle to Wave-Starved Broome
SportsJan 26

Cyclone Brings Surfing Miracle to Wave-Starved Broome

Dozens of surfers flocked to a usually flat beach in remote Western Australia after a tropical cyclone delivered rare waves to their wave-starved town. It's the first time some residents have caught a decent wave in over a year.

ABC Australia3 min read
Wave-Powered Ocean Data Centers Launch This August
Planet WinsApr 19

Wave-Powered Ocean Data Centers Launch This August

A Washington company is solving two problems at once by building floating data centers that run entirely on wave energy. The first units will be operating offshore by August, providing clean power for AI computing without using any land or fossil fuels.

Google News - Clean Energy2 min read
Lab Builds Wave Energy Part That Captures 8X More Power
VideosJul 18

Lab Builds Wave Energy Part That Captures 8X More Power

Scientists just solved one of wave energy's biggest problems with a custom part that captures eight times more power than standard equipment. The breakthrough could speed up clean energy innovation across the entire industry.

CleanTechnica2 min read
Scientists Detect 218 Gravitational Waves From Across Space
InnovationMar 17

Scientists Detect 218 Gravitational Waves From Across Space

Astronomers have more than doubled their catalog of gravitational waves, detecting 218 cosmic events from colliding black holes and neutron stars across the universe. These spacetime ripples are revealing secrets about how massive celestial objects form and evolve, opening an entirely new way to study the cosmos.

Scientific American2 min read
Sweden's Wave-Wind-Solar Platform Heads to Costa Rica
Planet WinsApr 15

Sweden's Wave-Wind-Solar Platform Heads to Costa Rica

A Swedish company is bringing a first-of-its-kind ocean platform that harvests wave, wind, and solar energy simultaneously to Costa Rica's Pacific coast. The hybrid system could produce 160% more energy than single-source ocean platforms while cutting costs.

Regional: sweden renewable energy (SE)2 min read
Scientists Detect 161 Gravitational Waves in Just 9 Months
InnovationMay 28

Scientists Detect 161 Gravitational Waves in Just 9 Months

The universe's most mysterious events are now being detected weekly as gravitational wave detectors reach record sensitivity. In less than a year, scientists spotted 161 black hole collisions, nearly doubling all previous discoveries and opening a new era of cosmic understanding.

Scientific American3 min read

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