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Toxic Chemicals and Infectious Agents Lead to High Risk of Epidemic Diseases

According to many individuals, pollutants and pathogens are different causes of diseases. However, modern research shows that these can interact to alter the response of animals and people to contagious diseases.

21 Mar 2019

microSNAP Electric Vehicle Features PU Foam for Superior Acoustic and Thermal Insulation

FoamPartner has partnered with Rinspeed to develop advanced concepts for the mobility of tomorrow. The microSNAP concept car developed by Rinspeed illustrates the potential of innovative foam technology for automotive interiors as well as acoustic and thermal insulation.

20 Mar 2019

PureCycle, Milliken & Nestlé Team-Up to Recycle Used PP into Virgin-Like Resin

PureCycle Technologies has partnered with Milliken & Company and Nestlé S.A. as it moves forward with plans to open its first plant to restore used polypropylene (PP) plastic to 'virgin-like' quality with a revolutionary recycling method.

20 Mar 2019

VCU Researchers Aim to Improve Solar-Powered Desalination to Address Global Water Crisis

With over two billion people lacking access to safe potable water, the United Nations estimates that by 2050, there will be an almost one-third increase in the global demand for water.

20 Mar 2019

Study Shows Plant-Based Bio-Jet Fuels Could Provide a Competitive Alternative to Conventional Petroleum Fuels

The global aviation industry is known to require an estimated daily fuel of over five million barrels per day. As a result, this industry is remarkably energy-intensive and almost fully dependent on petroleum-based fuels.

20 Mar 2019

Future of Tidal and Wave Power Set out in Landmark Report

The potential of the UK’s world-leading tidal and wave power sectors is laid out in a new report, launched today (March 19)

20 Mar 2019

Carbon Dioxide to Fuel Cars and Make Rural Farm Fertilizers Thanks to £9m ERC Funding

A University of Warwick researcher, Prof. Evgeny Rebrov, together with members of an international team, has won a £9 million ERC Synergy grant SCOPE to study the effect of fast temperature modulations in chemical reactors to improve the efficiency of current technologies utilising cold plasma.

20 Mar 2019

SHARC to Support New Low-Temperature District Heating Scheme in Stirling

Sharc International Systems Inc. recently declared that the Company’s UK subsidiary SHARC Energy Systems has been selected to back the development of the new low-temperature District Heating Scheme (“DHS”) in Stirling, Scotland.

19 Mar 2019

Collaboration Between Government and Green Tech Startups Leads to Increase in Patenting Activity and Investments

The partnership between government and startups could help overcome the climate challenge while developing small businesses. Scientists state that discoveries could enlighten discussions on Green New Deal or any “forward-looking policy package.”

19 Mar 2019

Sustainable Pellets Replace Charcoal in Cooking in Zambia

The demand for more effective energy systems based on renewable raw material across the world is an issue that cannot be easily solved.

19 Mar 2019

Climate Change Will Force Mosquitoes to Roam Beyond Their Current Habitats

Climate change is now driving away many animals from their comfort zones. This is also evident in the case of disease-carrying mosquitoes that kill almost 1 million people annually.

18 Mar 2019

China, India – Who’s Next to Ban Plastic Waste Imports from the UK?

It’s been just over a year since the UK’s recycling industry was hit with the news that China was placing restrictions on the recyclable materials it would accept into the country. Now, India has announced that it too wants to tighten its laws around the plastic waste being imported for recycling.

17 Mar 2019

RepescaPlas Project Targets Recovery of Toxic Marine Waste

The RespescaPlas Project, which began in January 2018, has completed its first year with more than 3,000 kilos of marine litter collected from the water in the ports of Marín and Vigo (Galicia) and Gandia, (Valencia).

17 Mar 2019

Researchers Develop Novel Technology Using Hydrogels Capable of Absorbing and Releasing Water

Access to clean water is one of the major challenges being faced globally. A research team from The University of Texas at Austin has achieved a breakthrough in finding a novel solution to this issue using solar-powered technology that converts moisture absorbed from the atmosphere into clean, usable water.

15 Mar 2019

New Approach to Lower Concentration of Uranium in Contaminated Water

Scientists from China have suggested a method to decrease Uranium concentration in polluted water in a paper to be published in the upcoming issue in NANO.

15 Mar 2019