https://www.ecoticias.com/en/a-small-airport-in-florida-was-the-scene-of-a-low-key-but-impressive-test-a-manned-electric-plane-took-off-using-solid-state-batteries-capable-of-charging-to-80-in-less-than-15-minutes/34385/ 2026-07-10T08:09:18-04:00 Econewsen 2026-07-10T19:30:00-04:00 A small airport in Florida was the scene of a low-key but impressive test: a manned electric plane took off using solid-state batteries capable of charging to 80% in less than 15 minutes https://www.ecoticias.com/en/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/helios-horizon-electric-plane-solid-state-battery-flight.jpg https://www.ecoticias.com/en/say-goodbye-to-the-old-idea-of-generating-a-lot-of-solar-energy-and-then-forgetting-about-it-because-batteries-time-of-use-rates-and-self-consumption-are-starting-to-play-a-key-role-in-household-sa/34381/ 2026-07-10T07:59:00-04:00 Econewsen 2026-07-10T18:30:00-04:00 Say goodbye to the old idea of generating a lot of solar energy and then forgetting about it, because batteries, time-of-use rates, and self-consumption are starting to play a key role in household savings https://www.ecoticias.com/en/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/home-solar-panel-installation-rooftop-energy.jpg https://www.ecoticias.com/en/the-idea-which-sounds-strange-but-might-make-sense-is-to-use-sunlight-black-metal-and-the-coffee-stain-effect-to-desalinate-water-without-producing-any-liquid-waste/34377/ 2026-07-10T07:47:17-04:00 Econewsen 2026-07-10T17:00:00-04:00 The idea—which sounds strange but might make sense—is to use sunlight, black metal, and the “coffee stain” effect to desalinate water without producing any liquid waste https://www.ecoticias.com/en/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/solar-desalination-black-metal-panel-salt-residue.jpg https://www.ecoticias.com/en/nearly-6-kilometers-below-the-surface-of-the-pacific-ocean-between-hawaii-and-mexico-there-are-dark-rocks-the-size-of-a-potato-that-took-millions-of-years-to-form-and-could-now-spark-a-global-race-f/34373/ 2026-07-10T07:35:43-04:00 Econewsen 2026-07-10T15:00:00-04:00 Nearly 6 kilometers below the surface of the Pacific Ocean, between Hawaii and Mexico, there are dark rocks the size of a potato that took millions of years to form and could now spark a global race for cobalt, nickel, copper, and manganese https://www.ecoticias.com/en/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/clarion-clipperton-zone-polymetallic-nodules-deep-sea-field.jpg https://www.ecoticias.com/en/a-15-year-old-student-has-built-a-generator-for-just-12-using-a-propeller-a-pvc-pipe-and-recycled-parts-and-her-idea-is-once-again-drawing-attention-because-it-could-provide-lighting-to-coastal-co/34370/ 2026-07-10T07:18:10-04:00 Econewsen 2026-07-10T12:30:00-04:00 A 15-year-old student has built a generator for just $12 using a propeller, a PVC pipe, and recycled parts, and her idea is once again drawing attention because it could provide lighting to coastal communities by harnessing the energy of water https://www.ecoticias.com/en/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/hannah-herbst-ocean-energy-generator-beacon.jpg https://www.ecoticias.com/en/it-all-started-with-an-old-1972-trailer-now-a-family-is-building-a-huge-earthen-house-in-the-middle-of-the-desert-powered-by-solar-energy-and-rainwater-without-relying-on-the-power-grid/34366/ 2026-07-10T07:04:07-04:00 Econewsen 2026-07-10T10:15:00-04:00 It all started with an old 1972 trailer; now, a family is building a huge earthen house in the middle of the desert, powered by solar energy and rainwater, without relying on the power grid https://www.ecoticias.com/en/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/round-earth-home-hyperadobe-desert-construction-aerial.jpg https://www.ecoticias.com/en/orange-cats-have-always-been-known-for-being-affectionate-but-a-veterinarian-has-just-explained-a-genetic-detail-that-many-owners-were-unaware-of-almost-all-of-them-are-in-fact-tabby-cats/34362/ 2026-07-10T06:39:15-04:00 Econewsen 2026-07-10T08:45:00-04:00 Orange cats have always been known for being affectionate, but a veterinarian has just explained a genetic detail that many owners were unaware of: Almost all of them are, in fact, tabby cats https://www.ecoticias.com/en/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/orange-tabby-cat-m-mark-forehead-closeup.jpg https://www.ecoticias.com/en/switzerland-dug-hole-the-size-of-two-soccer-fields-to-install-the-worlds-most-powerful-underground-battery-able-to-release-1-2-gw-milliseconds-and-store-2-1-gwh-at-a-multibillion-dollar/32795/ 2026-07-10T08:06:23-04:00 Econewsen 2026-07-10T08:06:14-04:00 Switzerland dug a hole the size of two soccer fields to install the world’s most powerful underground battery, able to release 1.2 GW in milliseconds and store 2.1 GWh at a multibillion-dollar price tag https://www.ecoticias.com/en/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/switzerland-underground-redox-flow-battery-laufenburg-1-2-gw-grid-storage.jpg https://www.ecoticias.com/en/in-the-1920s-perhaps-only-two-or-three-koalas-were-brought-to-french-island-to-avert-a-catastrophe-and-a-century-later-their-dna-has-just-revealed-a-story-far-stranger-than-a-simple-genetic-curse/34358/ 2026-07-10T08:06:56-04:00 Econewsen 2026-07-10T06:45:00-04:00 In the 1920s, perhaps only two or three koalas were brought to French Island to avert a catastrophe, and a century later, their DNA has just revealed a story far stranger than a simple genetic curse https://www.ecoticias.com/en/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/koala-close-up-face-genetic-recovery-study.jpg https://www.ecoticias.com/en/many-people-work-out-their-arms-without-really-knowing-what-they-are-doing-but-the-area-that-most-gives-away-bat-wings-is-right-behind-the-arm-and-requires-specific-strength-trainin/34354/ 2026-07-09T21:31:01-04:00 Econewsen 2026-07-10T04:30:00-04:00 Many people work out their arms without really knowing what they are doing, but the area that most gives away “bat wings” is right behind the arm and requires specific strength training—not just pretty movements https://www.ecoticias.com/en/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/triceps-dumbbell-extension-home-workout-woman.jpg https://www.ecoticias.com/en/scientists-ventured-into-one-of-the-least-explored-areas-of-the-ocean-and-found-something-no-one-expected-a-gigantic-whale-graveyard-stretching-nearly-1200-kilometers/34350/ 2026-07-09T17:54:15-04:00 Econewsen 2026-07-09T19:30:00-04:00 Scientists ventured into one of the least-explored areas of the ocean and found something no one expected: a gigantic whale graveyard stretching nearly 1,200 kilometers https://www.ecoticias.com/en/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/deep-sea-whale-skeleton-ecosystem-example-indian-ocean.jpg https://www.ecoticias.com/en/the-new-space-race-no-longer-seems-like-an-idyllic-adventure-toward-the-stars-because-in-2026-blue-origin-is-rebuilding-a-destroyed-launch-pad-relativity-has-its-sights-set-on-mars-and-a-chinese-r/34346/ 2026-07-09T16:45:01-04:00 Econewsen 2026-07-09T18:35:00-04:00 The new space race no longer seems like an idyllic adventure toward the stars, because in 2026, Blue Origin is rebuilding a destroyed launch pad, Relativity has its sights set on Mars, and a Chinese rocket is leaving more debris floating above Earth https://www.ecoticias.com/en/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/blue-origin-launch-pad-damage-rebuild-new-glenn-2026.jpg https://www.ecoticias.com/en/in-1955-she-was-one-of-only-four-african-american-female-employees-at-the-laboratory-and-decades-later-her-work-would-help-pave-the-way-for-the-cassini-mission-to-saturn/34342/ 2026-07-09T06:26:13-04:00 Econewsen 2026-07-09T17:00:00-04:00 In 1955, she was one of only four African American female employees at the laboratory, and decades later, her work would help pave the way for the Cassini mission to Saturn https://www.ecoticias.com/en/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/annie-easley-nasa-computer-centaur-programming.jpg https://www.ecoticias.com/en/a-seahorse-that-gets-pregnant-a-fish-that-hides-its-young-in-its-mouth-and-a-fox-that-feeds-its-entire-family-the-surprising-list-of-natures-most-extraordinary-parents/34338/ 2026-07-08T20:50:25-04:00 Econewsen 2026-07-09T15:00:00-04:00 A seahorse that gets pregnant, a fish that hides its young in its mouth, and a fox that feeds its entire family: the surprising list of nature’s most extraordinary parents https://www.ecoticias.com/en/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/extraordinary-animal-fathers-parenting-wildlife-smithsonian.jpg https://www.ecoticias.com/en/it-all-started-with-a-seemingly-ordinary-suitcase-at-the-cape-town-airport-until-the-police-found-150-live-scorpions-hidden-among-the-clothes/34334/ 2026-07-08T20:35:42-04:00 Econewsen 2026-07-09T12:30:00-04:00 It all started with a seemingly ordinary suitcase at the Cape Town airport, until the police found 150 live scorpions hidden among the clothes https://www.ecoticias.com/en/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/cape-town-airport-scorpion-wildlife-trafficking-suitcase.jpg https://www.ecoticias.com/en/for-decades-it-has-been-said-that-self-fertilization-was-like-entering-an-evolutionary-dead-end-but-a-new-study-has-just-put-a-rather-uncomfortable-spin-on-that-old-idea/34329/ 2026-07-08T20:20:17-04:00 Econewsen 2026-07-09T10:15:00-04:00 For decades, it has been said that self-fertilization was like entering an evolutionary dead end, but a new study has just put a rather uncomfortable spin on that old idea https://www.ecoticias.com/en/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/self-fertilization-evolutionary-dead-end-plant-reproduction-study.jpg https://www.ecoticias.com/en/perhaps-the-greatest-breakthrough-for-the-future-of-ai-isnt-a-smarter-chatbot-but-one-capable-of-thinking-with-fewer-chips-less-heat-and-much-less-electricity/34324/ 2026-07-08T20:03:40-04:00 Econewsen 2026-07-09T08:45:00-04:00 Perhaps the greatest breakthrough for the future of AI isn’t a smarter chatbot, but one capable of thinking with fewer chips, less heat, and much less electricity https://www.ecoticias.com/en/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/subquadratic-ai-sparse-attention-energy-efficient-language-model.jpg https://www.ecoticias.com/en/researchers-believe-they-have-identified-one-of-the-most-dangerous-aspects-of-antibiotic-use-a-point-at-which-bacteria-are-more-likely-to-develop-resistance/34320/ 2026-07-08T17:49:00-04:00 Econewsen 2026-07-09T06:30:00-04:00 Researchers believe they have identified one of the most dangerous aspects of antibiotic use: a point at which bacteria are more likely to develop resistance https://www.ecoticias.com/en/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/antibiotic-resistance-bacteria-drug-concentration-study.jpg https://www.ecoticias.com/en/a-man-offered-to-catch-vultures-using-a-poisoned-donkey-and-that-scene-perfectly-symbolized-the-crisis-that-scientists-are-seeing-unfold-in-the-area-around-ndjamena/34315/ 2026-07-08T17:32:17-04:00 Econewsen 2026-07-09T04:30:00-04:00 A man offered to catch vultures using a poisoned donkey, and that scene perfectly symbolized the crisis that scientists are seeing unfold in the area around N’Djamena https://www.ecoticias.com/en/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/hooded-vulture-chad-ndjamena-poisoning-conservation-crisis.jpg https://www.ecoticias.com/en/it-has-survived-wars-storms-and-more-than-a-millennium-of-history-but-robin-hoods-most-famous-tree-may-have-finally-lost-its-last-battle/34311/ 2026-07-08T14:53:12-04:00 Econewsen 2026-07-08T19:34:00-04:00 It has survived wars, storms, and more than a millennium of history, but Robin Hood’s most famous tree may have finally lost its last battle https://www.ecoticias.com/en/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/major-oak-sherwood-dead-tree-decline.jpg