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The Green Iron Era: Forging the Future of Sustainable Steel
Steel is everywhere, in our buildings, our cars, our infrastructure, our appliances. It’s the backbone of modern life. But here’s the steel's hard truth most people don’t know: Iron and steel production accounts for around 11% of all global CO₂ emissions. How Steel Is Made and Why It Pollutes So Much Steel starts with iron. Pure iron is soft, so manufacturers add carbon and other alloying elements to make it stronger and more versatile, turning it into the steel we rely on ev
Nov 192 min read


The Dawn of a New Nuclear Era: Small Modular Reactors
We’re back with Season 2 of Science Decoding , where we decode the science shaping our planet’s next chapter. First up: Small Modular Reactors (SMRs), the quiet disruptors redefining nuclear power for the climate age. From Fear to Innovation Nuclear power has a complicated legacy — Chernobyl , Fukushima , and Three Mile Island still shape public perception. Yet the nuclear sector has spent decades learning from those failures. Enter Generation IV Small Modular Reactors — co
Sep 152 min read


Commercializing Climate Deep Tech in Southeast Asia: Insights from 10+ Investors
Launching a climate deep tech startup in Southeast Asia is no easy feat. Unlike software ventures, these companies face development...
Aug 74 min read


AI in Biotech: Powering the Next Generation of Synthetic Biology
When you think of collagen, you probably picture glowing skin. The truth? Traditional collagen production comes at a cost—it still relies on cows, pigs, or fish, sourced from slaughterhouses and industrial fisheries before being processed into powders and serums. Cambrium is reinventing the industry with NovaColl™, the world’s first micro-molecular, skin-identical collagen developed through AI in biotech and precision fermentation. The result? A sustainable, scalable, and an
Feb 131 min read


Sustainability in Textile Fibers for the Fashion Industry
As the third largest manufacturing sector, the textile industry is also the second largest industrial polluter worldwide, responsible for...
Jan 101 min read


Harnessing Renewable Resources for Sustainable Packaging
Worryingly, by 2050, the ocean could hold more plastic particles than fish! A key driver of this plastic crisis is the food packaging...
Dec 30, 20241 min read


Revolutionizing Maritime Infrastructure: Autonomous Underwater Robots for Inspection and Maintenance
What if the solution to preserving our oceans doesn’t just float but hover beneath the waves? The seas are vast, but the solutions to...
Nov 19, 20241 min read


Vietnamese Book Release: Our Fragile Moment
To help ground conversations about climate change in science, history, and critical thinking, Earth VC has translated the Vietnamese edition of Our Fragile Moment by leading climate scientist Michael E. Mann , published as “Khoảnh Khắc Mong Manh Của Nhân Loại.” The book offers Vietnamese readers access to one of the most respected global works on climate science — not as abstract theory, but as a clear, structured narrative that explains how Earth’s climate system has evolve
Nov 14, 20242 min read


Natural Colour Pigments: Innovations and Implications for the Future
When Professor Silvia Vignolini, Sparxell’s Chief Scientific Advisor, found the fruits of Pollia condensata at the British Museum, their...
Oct 22, 20241 min read


Vietnamese Book Release: Raising Venture Capital for the Serious Entrepreneur
Earth VC has translated and released Chiến Lược Huy Động Vốn Mạo Hiểm Dành Cho Nhà Khởi Nghiệp Nghiêm Túc , the Vietnamese edition of Raising Venture Capital for the Serious Entrepreneur by Dermot Berkery, an internationally known venture capitalist with Delta Partners. A Practical Guide to Venture Capital Fundraising The book is a comprehensive playbook on how venture capitalists evaluate businesses, structure deals, value early-stage companies, and negotiate terms. It giv
Feb 22, 20242 min read
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