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MIT's Student-Led Conference Focuses on Decarbonizing Some of the Most Difficult Industries

This year's MIT Energy Conference, the largest student-led event of its kind, included keynote talks and panels that tackled some of the thorniest remaining challenges in the global effort to cut back on climate-altering emissions.

8 Apr 2022

New Internal Power Generation Technology can Detect Tyre Wear

In a joint project between Falken’s parent company Sumitomo Rubber Industries and Professor Hiroshi Tani of Kansai University, Japan, a new sensor to measure tyre wear has been developed which will help engineers to create longer lasting tyres.

8 Apr 2022

Study Shows How Fabric Conditioners, Dryer Sheets can Reduce Airborne Fiber Pollution

A new study has revealed that tumble drying a load of laundry releases almost the same amount of potentially harmful microfibres into the air as those released down the drain during machine washing of the same load.

7 Apr 2022

Chevron Joins Global Centre for Maritime Decarbonisation

Chevron announced an agreement to join the Global Centre for Maritime Decarbonisation (GCMD). Chevron’s involvement aims to help support GCMD’s efforts to develop potentially scalable lower carbon technologies – including those that enable the use of ammonia as a maritime fuel – and the commercial means to enable their adoption.

7 Apr 2022

Innovative New Coating Technology Using Waste Carbon Dioxide (CO2) Combines Sustainability and Performance

Carbonamine – a unique coating made with new patented technology combining the durability of polyurea/polyaspartic with an ingredient made from waste carbon dioxide – is now available to manufacturers seeking to create cost-effective, solvent-free, environmentally friendly coating products.

6 Apr 2022

Alternative Method For Sustainable, Eco-Friendly Fruit Harvesting

A team of ecologists led by the University of Leeds and the Amazonian Research Institute of Peru - IIAP - has shown that harvesting the fruit of Mauritia flexuosa by climbing the palm tree - instead of cutting it - could lead to a dramatic improvement in the ecology of the Amazonian rainforest as well as the livelihood of indigenous communities.

5 Apr 2022

First Light Achieves World First Fusion Result, Proving Unique New Target Technology

First Light Fusion (First Light), the University of Oxford fusion spin-out, today confirms it has achieved fusion. The UK Atomic Energy Authority (UKAEA) has independently validated the result.

From First Light Fusion Ltd 5 Apr 2022

New Study Shows Inaccuracy in Estimates of the Carbon Cycle Used for Forecasting Climate Change

Scientists from Virginia Tech, in partnership with Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, have revealed that key components of the global carbon cycle used to monitor the movement of carbon dioxide (CO2) in the atmosphere are not accurate, which could considerably change traditional carbon cycle models.

4 Apr 2022