Editor’s Note: Design for Impact is a series spotlighting innovative solutions for communities affected by the climate crisis, natural disasters and other humanitarian emergencies. In the multibillion ...

The pinecone-shaped device is made out of wax and charcoal Students who designed a device which alerts vulnerable communities to developing wildfires have won the UK James Dyson Award. Dyson, which ...

A pinecone-shaped wildfire detector built out of wax and charcoal has won the UK James Dyson Award, recognising the best inventions by student and graduate designers. Pyri was inspired by nature in ...

Made primarily from wax and charcoal composites, Pyri’s sensors are designed to blend in with — and leave no footprint on — the environment. The device can be deployed in fire-prone areas and left for ...

(CNN) — In the multibillion-dollar global fight against wildfires, early detection is critical. Satellites, drones, thermal cameras and manned lookout towers are just some of the tools currently used ...