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Researchers have developed the world’s first heat pump producing temperatures of up to 180 degrees. Such record high temperatures will enable one fifth of European industry to reduce its energy consumption by up to 70 percent, and become entirely climate neutral.
Apr 28th, 2021
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Microbiologists have found a way to use bacteria to trap microplastics, removing them from the environment and making them easier to recycle.
Apr 28th, 2021
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The now-familiar sight of traditional propeller wind turbines could be replaced in the future with wind farms containing more compact and efficient vertical turbines.
Apr 27th, 2021
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Researchers have developed a direct method to convert single-use plastic waste - plastic bags, yogurt containers, plastic bottles and bottle caps, packaging and more - to ready-to-use molecules for jet fuels, diesel and lubricants.
Apr 26th, 2021
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A new environmental and technological analysis suggests that a revolutionary eco-friendly plastic is almost ready to hit the shelves.
Apr 22nd, 2021
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Promising applications include light-weight building materials and for growing cells for biomedical purposes.
Apr 20th, 2021
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There is a simple solution that significantly reduces the amount of nitrogen in drainage water, regardless of the production system or location: denitrifying bioreactors.
Apr 15th, 2021
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Researchers have synthesised polymers from biomass. The synthesised polymers may well be used for primary and secondary recycling.
Apr 12th, 2021
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A new study uncovers insight into a promising type of material for splitting water, perovskite oxides.
Apr 9th, 2021
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If developed successfully, a fish-oil based polyurethane could help meet the immense need for more sustainable plastics.
Apr 5th, 2021
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There are 12 essential attributes that explain why commercial carbon capture and sequestration projects succeed or fail in the U.S., researchers say in a new study.
Apr 5th, 2021
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Researchers conduct life-cycle assessment to determine the actual carbon footprint of recycling electric car batteries.
Mar 31st, 2021
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Researchers has designed a 'smart' device to harvest daylight and relay it to underground spaces, reducing the need to draw on traditional energy sources for lighting.
Mar 31st, 2021
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A new report tackles a controversial question: Is solar geoengineering - an approach designed to cool the Earth by reflecting sunlight back into space or modifying clouds - a potential tool for countering climate change?
Mar 30th, 2021
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Researchers combine biology and electrochemistry to produce complex molecules, all powered by renewable energy. With carbon dioxide as one of the inputs, the system has potential to remove heat-trapping gases from the atmosphere, or in other words, a negative emissions technology.
Mar 26th, 2021
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Plastics are one of the world's largest polluters, taking hundreds of years to degrade in nature. A research team has created a high-quality bioplastic from wood byproducts that they hope can solve one of the world?s most pressing environmental issues.
Mar 26th, 2021
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Some grasses are a sustainable energy source that could be a driving force towards achieving net zero carbon emissions, according to new research that demonstrates their resilience to harsh growing environments.
Mar 25th, 2021
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Prototypes tested in India show promise as a low-cost, natural filtration option.
Mar 25th, 2021
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