Innovation Archives - Positive News

How a 1930s house was turned into a carbon-negative home

Tom Pattinson — Thu, 05 Mar 2026 11:00:21 +0000

New homes are encouraged to be net-zero ready, but the real work lies in retrofitting Britain’s 29m old properties. One house shows how

Elizabeth Little — Mon, 02 Mar 2026 10:55:40 +0000

A west London project will use waste heat to supply low-carbon heating to 4,000 homes and a new commercial district

Tom Pattinson — Sun, 01 Mar 2026 06:00:58 +0000

Pavegen’s technology captures the energy of footfall, offering a new approach to urban, off-grid power

Robin Eveleigh — Wed, 18 Feb 2026 07:00:39 +0000

Inspired by marine life, inventors have created a filter to trap pesky microplastics leaked during laundry

Robin Eveleigh — Mon, 16 Feb 2026 10:23:21 +0000

Telecom infrastructure at the ocean floor is being harnessed as a powerful conservation tool for vulnerable marine mammals

Gavin Haines — Thu, 12 Feb 2026 07:00:20 +0000

Researchers in Australia have developed a dual-purpose paint that tackles rising heat and water scarcity in one stroke

Gavin Haines — Thu, 29 Jan 2026 14:34:58 +0000

Gene therapy which turns white blood cells into a disease-busting “living drug” has reversed previously untreatable blood cancers

Graeme Green — Wed, 28 Jan 2026 13:30:02 +0000

Acclaimed novelist Ian McEwan argues that the future is still very much in our hands

Lucy Purdy — Thu, 15 Jan 2026 14:05:40 +0000

From ordering a coffee to accessing vital services, these UK projects are revolutionising accessibility for deaf people

Tom Pattinson — Tue, 13 Jan 2026 10:56:23 +0000

A UK startup has won multiple investors on Dragons’ Den with its AI-powered climate education game