Shelter

Astronomy

Scientists scout sub-surface settlement sites on the Moon and Mars

The most efficient shelter for eventual human colonies on the Moon or Mars might just be the natural shelter that’s already there. Now astronomers have systematically analyzed possible lava tubes on the Moon and Mars, and found they may be just what Red Planet realtors are looking for.
Environment

PowerCube pop-up solar generator provides relief to disaster-struck areas

Ecosphere Technologies has revealed what it claims to be the world's largest deployable solar generator. PowerCube can generate 15 kW of electricity and is transported as a standard shipping container before morphing into water treatment plant and communications base with a push of a button.