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The environmental damage arising from the production of foods is not currently reflected in prices. If the consequential costs of the greenhouse gases emitted are determined and added to current food prices, animal products such as milk, cheese and especially meat would have to become far more expensive.
Dec 15th, 2020
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By borrowing nature's blueprints for photosynthesis, bioengineers have found a way to efficiently absorb and store large-scale, low-cost renewable energy from the sun - while sequestering atmospheric carbon dioxide to use later as a biofuel.
Dec 15th, 2020
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We are doubling the mass of the human-made, 'anthropogenic' part of the world every twenty years and the curve is not flattening.
Dec 15th, 2020
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Scientists summarize the story of the development of new evaporation strategies, point out current deficiencies and challenges, and lay out future research directions to hasten the practical application of the direct solar steam generation purification technology.
Dec 12th, 2020
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A European project demonstrates the potential of sustainable bio-based composite applications in the aerospace, acoustics and automotive sectors.
Dec 10th, 2020
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Complete removal of microbial contaminant layer accumulated on the membrane surface by sunlight irradiation. Providing a foundation for the development of new membrane materials on the convergence between water treatment and photocatalyst technologies.
Dec 9th, 2020
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The new strain of bacterium can remove both nitrogen and phosphorous from sewage.
Dec 9th, 2020
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Assessing the environment's prospects in a fast-changing world requires the consideration of emerging trends. A series of joint European Environment Agency (EEA) and Eionet briefings, published today, explores the potential environmental and policy impacts from four emerging technological innovations.
Nov 21st, 2020
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Scientists have presented a method to visualise convection in the electrolyte and to reliably simulate it in advance with a multiphysics model. The results can support the design and scaling up of this technology.
Nov 20th, 2020
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Bioplastic has some apparent advantages: it is usually made from recycled material or plant cellulose, it can be biodegradable - or both. But a new study shows that it is not non-toxic.
Nov 18th, 2020
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New study develops a novel eco-friendly buffer for solar panels, which could tip the scale in the renewable energy transition.
Nov 11th, 2020
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The GEOSX simulator will enable researchers around the world to build on the work of the three partners, providing an open framework to accelerate the development of carbon capture, utilization and storage technologies. It also has application to a variety of other subsurface energy technologies.
Nov 10th, 2020
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Scientists are working on sustainable alternatives to metal materials in large power storage systems.
Nov 9th, 2020
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Scientists have discovered a new method that makes it possible to transform electricity into hydrogen or chemical products solely using microwaves - without cables and without any type of contact with electrodes.
Nov 4th, 2020
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Increases in organic solar cells' efficiency can be achieved using luminescent acceptor molecules.
Nov 2nd, 2020
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Soil microbial fuel cells proven to be capable of creating energy to filter a person's daily drinking water in Brazil test.
Oct 28th, 2020
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Researchers develop an efficient, low-energy method for upcycling polyethylene plastic waste into valuable molecules that can be repurposed for further use.
Oct 27th, 2020
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Despite overwhelming enthusiasm for cheaper, more powerful and energy-dense batteries, manufacturers have paid comparatively little attention to making these essential devices more sustainable.
Oct 27th, 2020
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