The future of biofuels in the dark
Researchers embarked on a project to test whether they can grow algae for biofuels completely in the dark using solar-generated electricity.
Sep 15th, 2020
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How to harness the power of biosolids to make hydrogen
Researchers have used biosolids to produce hydrogen from wastewater, in new technology that supports the comprehensive recycling of one of humanity's unlimited resources - sewage.
Sep 14th, 2020
Read morePositive energy solutions for smart cities of the future
An EU initiative is making great strides in developing a decentralised and cost-efficient energy trading platform to create climate-friendly and sustainable urban environments.
Sep 11th, 2020
Read morePlastic can be sustainable
Sustainable plastics have the ability for self-healing, have intelligent properties and can be recycled if required.
Sep 8th, 2020
Read moreIPCC: the dirty tricks climate scientists faced in three decades since first report
Thirty years ago, in a small Swedish city called Sundsvall, the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) released its first major report. Even then, the major dilemmas facing those who sought rapid action were clear.
Aug 27th, 2020
Read moreScientists use fruit peel to turn old batteries into new
Scientists have developed a novel method of using fruit peel waste to extract and reuse precious metals from spent lithium-ion batteries in order to create new batteries.
Aug 26th, 2020
Read moreWireless device makes clean fuel from sunlight, CO2 and water
Researchers have developed a standalone device that converts sunlight, carbon dioxide and water into a carbon-neutral fuel, without requiring any additional components or electricity.
Aug 25th, 2020
Read moreFuel cells for hydrogen vehicles are becoming longer lasting
Researchers succeeded in developing an electrocatalyst for hydrogen fuel cells which, in contrast to the catalysts commonly used today, does not require a carbon carrier and is therefore much more stable.
Aug 24th, 2020
Read moreThe traits of microbes matter in microbial carbon cycling and storage
A new study indicates that there is a strong connection between the makeup of a microbiome and the rate at which leaf litter can be decomposed to carbon dioxide or other products. It also identifies microbial traits linked to increased storage of carbon in soil.
Aug 21st, 2020
Read moreChallenges in the development of sustainable electrocatalysts
Regenerative energy harvesting often generates more electricity than is directly needed. Although intensive research on the catalysts required for this has been going on for 20 years, progress is only being made in small steps.
Aug 20th, 2020
Read moreResearchers design efficient low-cost system for producing power at night
Rooftop radiative cooling system could provide lighting power when solar energy is unavailable.
Aug 13th, 2020
Read moreIncorporating solar harvesting into the side of buildings could enhance energy sustainability
If builders could incorporate solar harvesting into the siding of a building, the amount of energy from the grid that a structure would need may significantly decrease.
Aug 5th, 2020
Read moreSurface clean-up technology won't solve ocean plastic problem
Researchers compared estimates of current and future plastic waste with the ability of floating clean-up devices to collect it and found the impact of such devices was 'very modest'.
Aug 4th, 2020
Read moreUsed COVID-19 PPE could be turned into biofuels instead of landing in landfill
Plastic from used personal protective equipment (PPE) can, and should, be transformed into renewable liquid fuels, according to researchers.
Aug 4th, 2020
Read moreOpen Source for a Global 'Energiewende'
Computer models are essential for achieving energy turnaround also known as 'Energiewende. Free and open-source simulations can help in the planning of capacities for generating, transporting, and storing energy, taking into account dynamic parameters such as the weather and energy consumption.
Aug 3rd, 2020
Read moreNew smartphone game lets you solve real-world ecological puzzles (w/video)
EcoBuilder, which is downloadable now on smartphones and tablets, teaches players how ecosystems work and aims to crowdsource solutions to unsolved ecological puzzles.
Jul 31st, 2020
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