Laura Thomson

Senior Editor

Laura Thomson graduated from Manchester Metropolitan University with an English and Sociology degree. During her studies, Laura worked as a Proofreader and went on to do this full-time until moving on to work as a Website Editor for a leading analytics and media company.

In her spare time, Laura enjoys reading a range of books and writing historical fiction. She also loves to see new places in the world and spends many weekends walking with her Cocker Spaniel Millie.

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Articles from Laura

How Increasing Sea Temperatures Affect Marine Species Migration

AZoCleantech speaks to Shahar Chaikin from Tel-Aviv University about his latest research on the role of climate change on marine species migration and distribution. Chaikin and his team have found that the warming climate drives marine species to migrate deeper as the ocean they live in warms.

16 Dec 2021

Investigating Temperature and Fraction of Lower-Tropospheric Ice Cloud

The polar region cloud system, one of the key components governing climate change, is extremely sensitive to sea ice distribution, lower-tropospheric stability, and atmospheric circulation. This article looks at a study that investigated the fraction of ice cloud and temperature in the troposphere o

16 Dec 2021

Large-Area and High-Efficiency Organic Solar Cells from Processed Green Solvents

A recent paper published in Nature Energy detailed the use of a guest-assisted assembly strategy to offer a unique approach to creating high-efficiency and large-area OSCs processed from green solvents.

16 Dec 2021

The Link Between Late Ordovician Marine Productivity and Cooling to Subaerial Volcanic Activity

Looking at Longman, J. et al.'s journal paper, this article analyzes the connection between Late Ordovician marine productivity and cooling episodes to subaerial volcanic activity.

16 Dec 2021

Producing Silica with World-First Carbon Conversion Technology

AZoCleantech interviews Christopher Barton, CEO and founder of Barton Blakeley Technologies, about a world-first carbon conversion system turning emissions into silica. The company's development will help manufacturers to create improved products with a reduced carbon footprint.

15 Dec 2021

Introduced Bird Species are Failing to Replace Extinct Bird Roles

AZoCleantech speaks to Ferran Sayol from University College London who has researched human effects on bird biodiversity. Sayol details his recent study looking at how introduced bird species are failing to replace the roles of extinct birds.

14 Dec 2021

Making Electric Vehicles More Sustainable with Silicon Nanowire Technology

AZoCleantech speaks to Vincent Pluvinage, CEO and co-founder of OneD Battery Sciences, about SINANODE, an innovative technology set to make electric vehicles more cost-effective and with longer ranges.

14 Dec 2021

Assessing the Transpiration Rates of Urban Trees in Different Management Contexts

Urbanization has led to drastic changes to hydrologic systems due to the replacement of vegetated areas with impervious surfaces, modification of overall water and sediment budgets, and a decrease in stream complexity. Ponte, S. et al.'s study identifies whether transpiration rates of urban trees of

9 Dec 2021

Evaluating the Carbon Footprint of Various E-Commerce Shipping Options

This article evaluates the carbon footprint of the shipping options provided by Taobao, a famous Chinese online shopping website. The results were published in Transportation Research Record.

8 Dec 2021

Role of Tectonics in Reorganizing Southern Ocean Patterns and Heat Transport

AZoCleantech looks at a study showing that only minor variations in the depths of the Tasmanian and Drake gateways are enough to cause a drastic reorganization in Antarctic surface water temperatures and ocean circulation patterns.

8 Dec 2021