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No Excuse to Continue Reliance on Fossil Fuels, Says Leading Nano-Technologist

One of the leading thinkers in nano-science has called on the energy materials community to help finally put an end to the world's reliance on fossil fuels.

21 Jul 2021

Nokia Publishes Call to Action to Deliver an Ethical and Sustainable 5G Future

Nokia has outlined a vision of a 5G-enabled world that delivers economic prosperity, opportunity for all people and a healthier planet. The company has outlined its commitments but calls on individuals, business and government to work together to achieve the vision.

9 Oct 2020

Study Shows How Marangoni Effect is Advantageous to Extract Freshwater from Sea

The crystallization of salt particles within different parts of the device is the most vulnerable aspect of water desalination technologies.

9 Oct 2020

Advanced Fuels and New Engine Designs can Reduce Pollution and Water Use

According to a new study headed by researchers from the U.S. Department of Energy’s Argonne National Laboratory, sophisticated fuel blends, together with novel engine designs, could cut air pollutants, greenhouse gases, and water consumption over the next 30 years.

31 Jul 2020

Australian Researchers Set Record for Carbon Dioxide Capture

Researchers from Monash University and the CSIRO have set a record for carbon dioxide capture and storage (CCS) using technology that resembles a sponge filled with tiny magnets.

5 Jun 2020

Researchers Study Fate of Nanoscale Plastics Entering into Aquatic Environment

A research team from Washington State University has discovered that nanoparticles of the increasingly used plastics move along with the water supply, specifically in freshwater, or reach wastewater treatment plants, eventually ending up as landfills, sludge, and often as fertilizers.

16 Mar 2020