Kris Walker

Managing Editor/Head of Content

Kris has a BA(hons) in Media & Performance from the University of Salford. Aside from overseeing the editorial and video teams, Kris can be found in far flung corners of the world capturing the story behind the science on behalf of our clients. Outside of work, Kris is finally seeing a return on 25 years of hurt supporting Manchester City.

Articles from Kris

Clean Cook Stoves to Help Global Warming

Recent estimates suggest that around 3 billion people across the world rely on open fires or primary cook stoves that are fueled by solid biomass or coal.

13 Nov 2013

What are Algae Farms?

Algae farms are places where algae is grown for commercial use. People engaged in algae farming are said to be involved in algaculture. Algaculture can involve growing many different species of algae.

6 Nov 2013

Five Technologies That Could Help Climate Change

Climate change is one of the biggest issues facing the world today. Left un-tended, it will eventually make the surface of the planet inhospitable to most human life.

5 Nov 2013

Graphene in LED Lights

With the advent of new technology and innovation, LED lighting has once again been put into the spotlight because of a unique material known as graphene. Graphene is a transparent electrode material that is ideal for use in electrical and optical devices.

4 Nov 2013

'Electric Vacuum' That Could Clean up Smog in China

The issue surrounding smog, especially in China, looks set to run and run with a lot of citizens wearing facemasks to ensure they don’t breath in any of it.

24 Oct 2013

Five Technologies That Could Revolutionize Solar Power

Solar power could one day become a major source of energy and a way of life. Today, however, it only represents less than 1% of the world's energy.

9 Oct 2013

Nuclear Fusion Moves a Step Closer

Nuclear fusion is a technology that if successful could follow the processes of the sun providing an unlimited source of energy which could bring an end to the energy crisis. Combining light and elements together holds the possibility of producing more energy than that produced by fission reactors.

8 Oct 2013

Combining Rainwater Collection and Solar Power with the Photoflow

Most developing countries suffer from a lack of electricity and clean, drinkable water. However, one thing they do have is an abundance of rain and sunlight due to being located near to equator.

8 Oct 2013

Converting Wave Energy into Zero-Emission Electricity and Desalinated Water

Harnessing the vast amounts of renewable energy from the depths of the ocean has taken a giant leap forward with this revolutionary technology from Carnegie Energy.

7 Oct 2013

Revolutionary Composite Vertical Wind Turbines from ReVair

Wind technology is an emerging source of renewable energy, with wind farms becoming a large part of many landscapes in different countries as well as in the ocean. The aesthetics of wind farms is another matter however, much like new innovations in solar energy, there has been a similar advancement

15 Sep 2013