10 Science must-knows on climate change
The document compiles the latest and most important knowledge in climate research, economics, and technology.
Posted: Nov 14th, 2017
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New routes to renewables: Speeding transformation of biofuel waste into wealth
Scientists have demonstrated faster, more efficient ways to turn discarded plant matter into chemicals worth billions. The team's findings could help transform the economics of making fuels and other products from domestically grown renewable sources.
Posted: Nov 10th, 2017
Read moreHarvesting clean energy from hot pavements
This technology allows paved areas, such as freeways, airport runways and parking lots to generate electricity, which can be used in rural areas for powering signage and data collection systems independently of the electric grid.
Posted: Nov 7th, 2017
Read moreSolar greenhouses generate electricity and grow healthy crops
Researchers have demonstrated that 'smart greenhouses' can capture solar energy for electricity without reducing plant growth.
Posted: Nov 4th, 2017
Read moreSeparating chemicals with magnets
A team of researchers are working to reduce the high energy costs of industrial chemical separation processes with a breakthrough separation technique that leverages membranes and magnets to purify chemical mixtures.
Posted: Nov 2nd, 2017
Read moreResearchers working to mimic giant clams to enhance the production of biofuel
Researchers are working together to create an artificial system that mimics the process by which giant clams convert sunlight into energy. The research may allow them to enhance the efficiency of biofuel production.
Posted: Nov 2nd, 2017
Read moreIntegrated technologies to recover metal and plastic from electronic waste
Researchers have developed a new electronic waste recycling concept that combines a range of technologies and reduces waste.
Posted: Nov 2nd, 2017
Read moreResearch aims to help renewable jet fuel take flight
Instead of petroleum, researchers want to power planes with corncobs and wood chips.
Posted: Oct 30th, 2017
Read moreRobotics principles help wave energy converters better absorb power of ocean waves (w/video)
Compared to wind and solar energy, wave energy has remained relatively expensive and hard to capture, but engineers are working to change that by drawing inspiration from other industries.
Posted: Oct 30th, 2017
Read moreBreaking through the sunlight-to-electricity conversion limit
In hybrid materials, 'hot' electrons live longer, producing electricity, not heat, in solar cells.
Posted: Oct 27th, 2017
Read moreTiny chip-based methane spectrometer could help reduce greenhouse gas emissions
New technology could be used to create an inexpensive sensor network that autonomously monitors for natural gas leaks.
Posted: Oct 26th, 2017
Read moreNew fractal-like concentrating solar power receivers are better at absorbing sunlight
Engineers have developed new fractal-like, concentrating solar power receivers for small- to medium-scale use that are up to 20 percent more effective at absorbing sunlight than current technology.
Posted: Oct 25th, 2017
Read moreAmong 'green' energy, hydropower is the most dangerous
Many governments are promoting a move away from fossil fuels towards renewable energy sources. However, in a study published today, scientists highlight some of the ecological dangers this wave of 'green' energy poses.
Posted: Oct 25th, 2017
Read moreFuel from diamonds?
Futuristic fuels could replace our current supplies, recycling what the latter?s combustion produces most: carbon dioxide. And synthetic diamond exposed to light may hold the key.
Posted: Oct 25th, 2017
Read moreWhen humidity benefits batteries
According to new research, the performance of silicon-based electrodes for lithium-ion batteries can be improved by up to ten times by using a maturation process.
Posted: Oct 24th, 2017
Read moreElectronic entropy enhances water splitting
Scientists have discovered that cerium's electronic entropy, which is created when an electron transitions among various states within an electron shell, is the underlying reason for its success. This finding could help researchers better exploit cerium's entropy for water-splitting technologies.
Posted: Oct 24th, 2017
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