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New Battery-Powered Traction Technology as Green Alternative for Railways

A research partnership between the Technische Universität Dresden (TU Dresden), the University of Birmingham, and Rock Rail is seeking novel battery technology as a green alternative in traction technology for the railway industry.

29 May 2020

Highly Porous Sponge Soaks Up Oil and Leaves Water, Marine Life Unaffected

A research team under the guidance of Northwestern University has designed a highly porous smart sponge that selectively soaks up oil from water.

29 May 2020

MARLIN STAR Project Spearheads Development of Innovative Floating Renewable Energy Platform

A new project set to revolutionise local renewable energy generation, storage and use has been launched, led by Plymouth-based technology developer Frontier Technical Ltd.

From Frontier Technical Ltd 29 May 2020

Unlock Smart Home Future with Breakthrough Disc

A revolutionary self-powered triboelectric-based disc, which can control smart devices and enhance home security, could be the death-knell for traditional electrical switches and house keys in the post-pandemic, environmentally sustainable world.

29 May 2020

Hydroelectric Energy Recovery Technology Could Save Energy Used for Irrigation

As well as requiring a huge amount of water, irrigation agriculture involves the use of a considerable amount of energy, which negatively impacts the environment and poses a heavy financial burden for the agricultural sector.

28 May 2020

Cyclones can Damage Even Distant Reefs

Research finds current models underestimate the impact of hurricanes and typhoons on coral reef communities.

28 May 2020

New Study Shows Decline in Precipitation Following Volcanic Eruption in Tropics

Climate change is occurring all over the globe as 1°C increase in Earth's temperature has led to the rise in the sea level, melting of the Arctic ice, and unseasonable heat waves and heavy snow.

28 May 2020

Study Finds New Link Between Nitrogen Oxides and Climate, Air Quality

The effect of nitric acid on aerosol particles in the atmosphere may offer an explanation for the smog seen engulfing cities on frosty days.

28 May 2020

Research Uncovers Ongoing and Future Tropical Diversity Decline

How can patterns in the marine biodiversity of the past help us to understand how it may change in the future?

27 May 2020

A New Measurement Method to Elucidate Carbon Allocation in Forest Ecosystem

It is well known that plants use carbon dioxide obtained from the air in photosynthesis to use as energy and grow bigger.

27 May 2020

Climate Change Influences Where Birds Breed

Spring is in full swing. Trees are leafing out, flowers are blooming, bees are buzzing, and birds are singing. But a recent study published in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences found that those birds in your backyard may be changing right along with the climate.

27 May 2020

Produce-Incentive Program Works for Low-Income Consumers and Farmers

A national program that offers financial incentives so that low-income consumers can purchase more fruits and vegetables has shown great success in Oregon, according to a recent Oregon State University study.

27 May 2020

Cost-Effective Process for Decentralized Production of High-Purity Hydrogene

At the Graz University of Technology, hydrogen scientists, in collaboration with the Graz-based start-up Rouge H2 Engineering, have designed an economical process for the decentralized synthesis of high-purity hydrogen.

27 May 2020

Deep-Sea Biodiversity Likely to be at Greater Risk Due to Climate Change

Although the ocean’s deeper layers are warming at a slower rate compared to the surface, animals that live in the deep ocean are highly subjected to climate warming and will experience rising challenges to retain their desired thermal habitats in the coming years.

26 May 2020

New Study Predicts Higher Sea-Level Rise than IPCC Projections

According to the predictions of a new international study headed by the Nanyang Technological University (NTU), Singapore, the faster melting of polar ice sheets than projected earlier may lead to a nearly 1.3 m rise in the ocean levels by 2100.

26 May 2020