IIT Madras students have developed a house than can be folded up and transported anywhere. It's a two-storey house made out of metal frames and iron panels that can be unfolded and fixed to accommodate 20 people at a time. It can be set anywhere that's flat; all you have to do is unfold its metal frames and start fixing the panels which will be the walls for the house. There are provisions for electricity and water supply as well. This construction should be especially useful when natural disasters render many homeless.

Japanese firm Euglena has been cultivating a type of algae, that's both a plant and an animal, for use in food and cosmetics and is now aiming to use it to produce energy. It aims to produce 33,000 gallons of jet fuel a year from Japan's first algae biofuel refinery, partnering with top Japanese airline ANA. http://money.cnn.com/2017/03/24/technology/japan-algae-euglena/

These smart blinds automatically move with the sun and generate electricity. After you plug in the blinds they can power devices in your home, and even store power to use as an emergency power supply. https://www.springwise.com/smart-blinds-generate-electricity-using-solar-energy/?

One of the biggest inconveniences of owning an electric or hybrid vehicle is how long it takes to recharge the batteries. Depending on the size of the battery and the speed of the recharging station, powering up a sustainable vehicle can take anywhere from 30 minutes to 12 hours. Researchers have developed a flow battery that would allow electric cars to be recharged instantly at stations like conventional cars are. This energy breakthrough would speed the switch to electric vehicles by making them more convenient to drive. http://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/instantly-rechargeable-battery-for-electric-cars-2017/

This new 10-car luxury train is designed to take just 34 passengers at a time between Tokyo and the northern island of Hokkaido. It comes with massive windows, sleeping quarters, a traditional wooden bath, piano room, fireplace and an observation car, where you can sip champagne and take in the view of the countryside and coast. Michelin star chefs are also on board to prepare your meals. The Shiki-shima took its maiden journey on May 1 and seats have already been booked up until April 2018 https://www.jreast.co.jp/shiki-shima/en/