Methane-eating 'borgs' have been assimilating earth's microbes
A newly discovered type of transferrable DNA structure with a sci-fi name appears to play a role in balancing atmospheric methane.
Oct 19th, 2022
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Replacing plastics with transparent wood
Transparent wood could soon replace plastics for making car windshields, see-through packaging and biomedical devices, according to a study.
Oct 17th, 2022
Read moreWatching lithium in real time could improve performance of EV battery materials
Researchers have found that the irregular movement of lithium ions in next-generation battery materials could be reducing their capacity and hindering their performance.
Oct 15th, 2022
Read moreBringing custom microbes to the business of recycling plastic
Scientists working on a solution for plastic waste have developed a two-step chemical and biological process to break down and upcycle mixed plastics into valuable bioproducts.
Oct 14th, 2022
Read moreAccurately tracking how plastic biodegrades
Researchers have developed an approach to accurately record and fully track the biodegradation of plastics in soils.
Oct 13th, 2022
Read moreFlexible solar cells with record efficiency of 22.2%
Scientists have achieved a new mark of 22.2% for flexible CIGS solar cell on polymer film. Solar cells of this type are especially suited for applications on buildings, vehicles, satellites, airships, and mobile devices.
Oct 10th, 2022
Read moreA device that converts the slightest breeze into electricity
Researchers have developed a low-cost device that can harness energy from wind as gentle as a light breeze and store it as electricity.
Oct 8th, 2022
Read moreOn-site reactors could affordably turn CO2 into valuable chemicals
New technology could make a significant difference in the fight against climate change by affordably converting harmful carbon dioxide (CO2) into fuels and other valuable chemicals on an industrial scale.
Oct 7th, 2022
Read more'Bio-batteries' enable us to store solar and wind energy
The technology driving the system is based on what are called 'phase change materials' (PCMs) in combination with heat pumps.
Oct 6th, 2022
Read moreDigital decarbonisation: What is it and why does it matter?
The data industry is predicted to account for more carbon emissions than the automotive, aviation and energy sectors combined.
Oct 6th, 2022
Read moreClean hydrogen: A long-awaited solution for hard-to-abate sectors?
New research examines how China - by far the largest producer of iron, steel, cement, and building materials - can potentially utilize clean hydrogen to decarbonize 'hard-to-abate' sectors, and aid in achieving its 2030 and 2060 decarbonization pledges.
Sep 30th, 2022
Read morePropelling wind energy innovation
Novel rotary electrical contact eliminates reliance on rare-earth magnets for large-scale wind turbines.
Sep 30th, 2022
Read moreCatalytic process with lignin could enable 100% sustainable aviation fuel
An underutilized natural resource could be just what the airline industry needs to curb carbon emissions.
Sep 28th, 2022
Read moreSolvent study solves solar cell durability puzzle
Engineers say they've solved a long-standing conundrum in making stable, efficient solar panels out of halide perovskites.
Sep 23rd, 2022
Read moreGreen electronics made from wood
Sustainable electronic components can be made from wood with the help of a novel process that uses a laser to engrave electrically conductive structures on veneers.
Sep 19th, 2022
Read moreDesigned to adapt: Living materials are the future of sustainable building
Working together across disciplines, researchers are applying materials that adapt, respond to the environment, self-power, and regenerate to meet the challenges of adaptive architecture.
Sep 17th, 2022
Read moreReusing 1 kg of clothing saves 25 kg of CO2
Researchers have conducted a pioneering analysis to calculate the share of fibres used in the clothes that are dumped in textile collection bins.
Sep 14th, 2022
Read moreNanoplastics can move up the food chain from plants to insects and from insects to fish
A new study shows that lettuce can take up nanoplastics from the soil and transfer them into the food chain.
Sep 12th, 2022
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