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Scientists have found a new and better way to achieve a chemical reaction that is used widely in the pharmaceutical as well as flavor and fragrance industries.
Apr 21st, 2016
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Retrofitting a small portion of buildings would have big impact on cities' carbon emissions.
Apr 20th, 2016
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To cut down on the environmental waste and provide storage for rural communities, researchers have proposed a model for recycling unspent lithium ion batteries from smartphones into energy storage units for solar-powered LED lamps.
Apr 19th, 2016
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For the first time ever, researchers connected nine biological-solar (bio-solar) cells into a bio-solar panel. Then they continuously produced electricity from the panel and generated the most wattage of any existing small-scale bio-solar cells - 5.59 microwatts.
Apr 11th, 2016
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About a tenth of overall global greenhouse-gas emissions from agriculture could be traced back to food waste by mid-century, a new study shows. The findings for the first time provides comprehensive food loss projections for countries around the world while also calculating the associated emissions.
Apr 7th, 2016
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A more accurate method of modeling heat generation and transfer in electromagnetic machines could lead to more efficient electric motors.
Apr 5th, 2016
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New research indicates that an optimal development of neighborhood solar energy might increase the total electricity produced by 5-10 percent, a significant gain by the standards of solar energy efficiency. At the same time, it can reduce the variability and unpredictability of the solar resource.
Mar 30th, 2016
Read moreWith a new method, a research team has demonstrated the potential to use methane not as a fossil fuel but as a versatile chemical building block with which to make more complex molecules, such as pharmaceuticals and other value-added substances.
Mar 24th, 2016
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Research team designs world's most efficient catalyst for storing energy as hydrogen by splitting water molecules.
Mar 24th, 2016
Read moreNovel hybrid materials could lead to cheaper ways to reduce power plant greenhouse gas emissions.
Mar 24th, 2016
Read moreA team of scientists is exploring an unusual source of electricity - damaged tomatoes that are unsuitable for sale at the grocery store. Their pilot project involves a biological-based fuel cell that uses tomato waste left over from harvests in Florida.
Mar 16th, 2016
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Study shows how more R+D funding can accelerate the world energy revolution.
Mar 15th, 2016
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Scientists have discovered a novel way to make plastic from carbon dioxide and inedible plant material, such as agricultural waste and grasses. Researchers say the new technology could provide a low-carbon alternative to plastic bottles and other items currently made from petroleum.
Mar 9th, 2016
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The local food movement is booming. Can we do the same for electricity?
Mar 8th, 2016
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Scientists look to thermionic energy conversion to provide clean and efficient power generation.
Mar 4th, 2016
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Researchers explored some of the scientific problems involved in the fluctuations of renewable energy and how to better predict energy outputs.
Mar 3rd, 2016
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Scientists have shown for the first time that an enzyme can be tweaked to reduce lignin in plants. Their technique could help lower the cost of converting biomass into carbon-neutral fuels to power your car and other sustainably developed bio-products.
Mar 2nd, 2016
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An international team of researchers has made a significant step forward in understanding the processes naturally occurring enzymes use to degrade microbe-resistant biomass, a key aim in the development of biofuels.
Mar 2nd, 2016
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