Machine learning speeds up search for new sustainable materials
A model that rapidly searches through large numbers of materials could find sustainable alternatives to existing composites.
May 25th, 2022
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Low-cost gel film can pluck drinking water from desert air
The materials that facilitate this reaction cost a mere $2 per kilogram, and a single kilogram can produce more than 6 liters of water per day in areas with less than 15% relative humidity and 13 liters in areas with up to 30% relative humidity.
May 24th, 2022
Read moreWashable and recyclable solar cell-infused textiles
The discrete nature of the cells protects them - and makes the clothes more attractive, the physics and design researchers say. Promising applications include work and outdoor clothing, and curtains which react to changes in the amount of light.
May 21st, 2022
Read moreThe colors of hydrogen explained
There are eight colors within the hydrogen rainbow, determined by the source it was produced from and the process used to separate it from that source.
May 18th, 2022
Read moreA technology to realize 'urban gold mining'
Scientists developed a gold recovery process from waste with the world's highest recovery efficiency of 99.9 % by developing a capsule-type material in which a polymeric shell surrounds a multi-layered internal structure.
May 17th, 2022
Read moreDrones and machine learning help reveal the scale of plastic pollution
Researchers develop a novel method for mapping the amount of plastic pollution in river habitats.
May 14th, 2022
Read moreScientists create renewable biocement entirely out of waste material
Scientists have found a way to create biocement from waste, making the alternative to regular cement even greener and more sustainable.
May 13th, 2022
Read moreTowards more efficient, non-toxic, and flexible thin-film solar cells
Solar panel fabrication often involves toxic materials such as cadmium and industrial waste. In a new study, researchers have now developed an eco-friendly method that eliminates the use of toxic cadmium in the production process to produce cost-effective, efficient, and eco-friendly solar cells.
May 12th, 2022
Read moreAlgae-powered computing
Researchers have used a widespread species of blue-green algae to power a microprocessor continuously for a year - and counting - using nothing but ambient light and water. Their system has potential as a reliable and renewable way to power small devices.
May 12th, 2022
Read moreBanana spots can help tackle food waste
Banana peels hold the key to reducing tonnes of food waste. A new study reveals how the browning of this household staple can be explained and modelled.
May 11th, 2022
Read moreNature-based solutions for sustainable urban water management
The NICHES project (Nature's integration into cities' hydrologies, ecologies, and societies) aims to showcase the potential of nature-based solutions to mitigate the negative impacts of sewage overflow events after heavy rainfall on society and the environment.
May 9th, 2022
Read moreFungi-based meat alternatives to help save Earth's forests
Substituting just a fifth of meat from cattle with microbial protein - a meat alternative produced in fermentation tanks - by 2050 could halve deforestation.
May 4th, 2022
Read moreStudy weighs the risks of climate geoengineering
New research shows that methods for slowing climate change - from planting forests to fertilizing the oceans with iron - bring dangerous risk tradeoffs.
May 4th, 2022
Read moreDual membrane offers hope for long-term energy storage
A team of engineers and chemists have created a polysulfide-air redox flow battery with not one, but two membranes. The dual membrane design overcomes the main problems with this type of large-scale battery, opening up its potential to store excess energy from, for example, renewable sources such as wind and solar.
May 3rd, 2022
Read moreHybrid electro-biosystem upcycles carbon dioxide into energy-rich long-chain compounds
Artificial upcycling of carbon dioxide into value-added products in a sustainable manner represents an opportunity to tackle environmental issues and realize a circular economy.
Apr 30th, 2022
Read morePortable desalination unit generates drinking water without the need for filters or high-pressure pumps (w/video)
Researchers have developed a portable desalination unit, weighing less than 10 kilograms, that can remove particles and salts to generate clear, clean drinking water.
Apr 29th, 2022
Read moreResearchers unlock potential means to reduce lithium-Ion batteries reliance on rare metals
Researchers have unearthed a potential method for incorporating more common and cheaper elements as synthesizing electrode materials.
Apr 28th, 2022
Read morePlastic-eating enzyme could eliminate billions of tons of landfill waste (w/video)
An enzyme variant created by engineers and scientists can break down environment-throttling plastics that typically take centuries to degrade in just a matter of hours to days.
Apr 27th, 2022
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