https://www.ecoticias.com/en/an-electric-cars-used-battery-does-not-stop-working-when-the-car-is-no-longer-in-use-and-a-megafactory-in-vancouver-wants-to-give-it-a-second-life-to-power-hospitals-data-centers-and-microgrids/34431/ 2026-07-12T04:25:00-04:00 ECOticias.comen 2026-07-12T04:25:00-04:00 An electric car’s used battery does not stop working when the car is no longer in use, and a megafactory in Vancouver wants to give it a second life to power hospitals, data centers, and microgrids https://www.ecoticias.com/en/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/ev-battery-megafactory-vancouver-second-life-energy.jpg https://www.ecoticias.com/en/chinas-massive-electric-island-has-no-blades-and-doesnt-look-like-a-windmill-but-it-transmits-1-1-gigawatts-of-offshore-wind-power-from-the-yellow-sea-to-the-power-grid/34427/ 2026-07-11T19:30:00-04:00 ECOticias.comen 2026-07-11T19:30:00-04:00 China’s massive “electric island” has no blades and doesn’t look like a windmill, but it transmits 1.1 gigawatts of offshore wind power from the Yellow Sea to the power grid https://www.ecoticias.com/en/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/china-offshore-converter-station-installation-yellow-sea.jpg https://www.ecoticias.com/en/a-town-in-extremadura-called-miajadas-has-just-launched-an-initiative-that-seems-like-a-laboratory-experiment-but-is-already-yielding-results-converting-green-hydrogen-and-captured-co2-into-renewable/34423/ 2026-07-11T18:24:00-04:00 ECOticias.comen 2026-07-11T18:24:00-04:00 A town in Extremadura called Miajadas has just launched an initiative that seems like a laboratory experiment but is already yielding results: converting green hydrogen and captured CO2 into renewable gas that flows through actual pipelines https://www.ecoticias.com/en/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/power-to-gas-plant-spain-hydrogen-methane-facility.jpg https://www.ecoticias.com/en/the-french-wind-turbine-which-aims-to-do-away-with-giant-towers-promises-to-bring-electricity-to-farms-islands-and-remote-areas-thanks-to-a-modular-1-kilowatt-design-that-requires-no-cranes-or-con/34419/ 2026-07-11T17:00:00-04:00 ECOticias.comen 2026-07-11T17:00:00-04:00 The French wind turbine, which aims to do away with giant towers, promises to bring electricity to farms, islands, and remote areas thanks to a modular 1-kilowatt design that requires no cranes or concrete https://www.ecoticias.com/en/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/modular-wind-turbine-rural-community-off-grid-energy.jpg https://www.ecoticias.com/en/a-team-from-the-autonomous-university-of-barcelona-analyzed-54-newborns-who-lived-between-2700-and-2100-years-ago-and-found-a-surprising-clue-in-their-dna/34415/ 2026-07-11T15:00:00-04:00 ECOticias.comen 2026-07-11T15:00:00-04:00 A team from the Autonomous University of Barcelona analyzed 54 newborns who lived between 2,700 and 2,100 years ago and found a surprising clue in their DNA https://www.ecoticias.com/en/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/iberian-archaeological-site-spain-iron-age-settlement.jpg https://www.ecoticias.com/en/an-electric-cars-dead-battery-may-not-have-been-as-dead-as-it-seemed-and-cornell-university-has-just-tested-a-method-that-allows-up-to-95-of-its-original-capacity-to-be-restored-w/34411/ 2026-07-11T12:30:00-04:00 ECOticias.comen 2026-07-11T12:30:00-04:00 An electric car’s “dead” battery may not have been as dead as it seemed, and Cornell University has just tested a method that allows up to 95% of its original capacity to be restored without damaging it https://www.ecoticias.com/en/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/ev-battery-repair-cells-regeneration-process.jpg https://www.ecoticias.com/en/rio-beach-whose-recovery-seemed-impossible-for-years-now-attracts-more-than-300-early-morning-swimmers-and-hosts-open-water-swimming-schools-in-a-spot-that-almost-no-one-dared-to-approach-before/34407/ 2026-07-11T10:15:00-04:00 ECOticias.comen 2026-07-11T10:15:00-04:00 Río Beach, whose recovery seemed impossible for years, now attracts more than 300 early-morning swimmers and hosts open-water swimming schools in a spot that almost no one dared to approach before https://www.ecoticias.com/en/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/flamengo-beach-rio-clean-water-swimmers.jpg https://www.ecoticias.com/en/the-latest-trend-in-solar-energy-in-europe-is-no-longer-focused-on-rooftops-but-on-garden-fences-and-promises-to-turn-a-simple-property-line-into-a-mini-power-plant/34400/ 2026-07-11T08:45:00-04:00 ECOticias.comen 2026-07-11T08:45:00-04:00 The latest trend in solar energy in Europe is no longer focused on rooftops, but on garden fences, and promises to turn a simple property line into a mini power plant https://www.ecoticias.com/en/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/solar-fence-home-backyard-europe-real-installation.jpg https://www.ecoticias.com/en/the-italian-forest-which-appeared-healthy-from-a-distance-concealed-ecological-degradation-dating-back-nearly-100-years-and-scientists-discovered-that-its-fir-trees-harbored-50-3-less-plant-diversi/34396/ 2026-07-11T06:30:00-04:00 ECOticias.comen 2026-07-11T06:30:00-04:00 The Italian forest, which appeared healthy from a distance, concealed ecological degradation dating back nearly 100 years, and scientists discovered that its fir trees harbored 50.3% less plant diversity than native forests https://www.ecoticias.com/en/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/dense-spruce-forest-italy-hidden-biodiversity-loss.jpg https://www.ecoticias.com/en/according-to-a-new-scientific-proposal-nasa-may-need-a-kind-of-biological-customs-checkpoint-on-the-moon-before-bringing-samples-from-mars-or-distant-worlds-back-to-earth/34392/ 2026-07-11T04:27:00-04:00 ECOticias.comen 2026-07-11T04:27:00-04:00 According to a new scientific proposal, NASA may need a kind of “biological customs checkpoint” on the Moon before bringing samples from Mars or distant worlds back to Earth https://www.ecoticias.com/en/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/moon-earth-horizon-planetary-protection-barrier.jpg 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/ 2026-07-10T19:30:00-04:00 ECOticias.comen 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/ 2026-07-10T18:30:00-04:00 ECOticias.comen 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/ 2026-07-10T17:00:00-04:00 ECOticias.comen 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/ 2026-07-10T15:00:00-04:00 ECOticias.comen 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/ 2026-07-10T12:30:00-04:00 ECOticias.comen 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/ 2026-07-10T10:15:00-04:00 ECOticias.comen 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/ 2026-07-10T08:45:00-04:00 ECOticias.comen 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 ECOticias.comen 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 ECOticias.comen 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