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Scientists Achieve Record Efficiency for Ultra-Thin Solar Panels

A team co-led team by the University of Surrey has successfully increased the levels of energy absorbed by wafer-thin photovoltaic panels by 25%.

29 Mar 2022

New University of Michigan Study: Electric Vehicle Fleets Could Lower Emissions, Costs

The Responsible Battery Coalition (RBC) today applauded the release of new research on improving electric delivery vehicle charging strategies from the Center for Sustainable Systems at the University of Michigan’s School for Environment and Sustainability.

25 Mar 2022

Recycling Metal Fuels For Future Advanced Nuclear Reactors

University of Utah engineering researchers will collaborate with a team from the Idaho National Laboratory for the development of an exciting process of innovative metal fuel recycling for nuclear reactors in the future.

24 Mar 2022

Improved Water Purification System to Decontaminate Seawater

According to the latest Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change report from the United Nations, nearly 4 billion out of 7.8 billion people on Earth do not have access to adequate clean water for as minimum as one month per year, painting a dismal image for the world’s water supply.

24 Mar 2022

Study on Vegetable Oil Emissions Exposes the Need for Swift Action to Control Pollution

The amount of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions discharged during the making of vegetable oil has been revealed by a new international study, emphasizing the necessity for more sustainable growing solutions.

22 Mar 2022

World Water Day Shines Light on an Invisible but Vital Freshwater Resource

From the Murray-Darling system to Great Artesian Basin, ‘invisible’ underground groundwater is often the only water supply available across the vast majority of Australia – and its annual contribution to GDP is estimated at more than $6.8 billion a year.

22 Mar 2022

A Whale's Tale: The Story Hidden in Their Mouths

Scientists from UNSW Sydney have uncovered the secrets locked in the jawlines of humpback and southern right whales.

22 Mar 2022

Hydrogen-Electric Minibus - Powered by Luxfer Gas Cylinders - Launches in Slovakia Ahead of Europe-Wide Showcase

The launch of a hydrogen-electric minibus in Slovakia marks an important milestone in delivering zero-emissions solutions for urban transit across Europe – as the most fuel efficient and quickest to refuel vehicle of its kind in the world.

22 Mar 2022

Study Reveals Majority of Ocean Plastics Are Hidden from View

During the last half-century, the everyday life of humans has been drastically changed for the better due to the billions of tons of plastic items manufactured in the “Plastic Age.” However, the plastic waste that has penetrated the environment is presenting new issues for nature.

21 Mar 2022

Promising Electrochemical System Converts Emissions into Useful Products

Engineers at the University of Cincinnati have developed a promising electrochemical system to convert emissions from chemical and power plants into useful products while addressing climate change.

21 Mar 2022