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Ongoing Climate Changes Make it Increasingly Difficult to Predict Certain Aspects of Weather

According to a recent study conducted by Stockholm University, it has become increasingly challenging to predict specific aspects of weather as a result of ongoing climate changes.

25 Mar 2019

Incorporating Current Decadal Climate Prediction Could Improve Baseline Skill of Terrestrial Water Storage Prediction

Terrestrial water storage (TWS) comprises of all phases of water above land (for example, surface and groundwater, snow etc.) and serves as a vital source of fresh water.

22 Mar 2019

Effect of Virtual Energy on Global Trade

Oil pipelines, truckloads of coal, and electric wires are the normal images that come to one’s mind while considering meeting the increasing energy needs across the globe.

22 Mar 2019

Making Disposable Products or Bioplastic Films from Fruit Waste

How about a disposable cup from which one can drink coffee and then have the cup as dessert. Veronika Bátori, who recently obtained her doctorate in Resource Recovery at the University of Borås, has made the first move toward making the production of disposable products or bioplastic films from fruit waste a reality.

21 Mar 2019

Study Reveals Bacterial Contamination in Tap Water Taken from U.S. Households and Office Buildings

Water is a prime source for spreading the bacteria Legionella pneumophila and Mycobacterium avium, which cause lung disease—legionellosis and pulmonary nontuberculous mycobacterium disease, respectively.

21 Mar 2019

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

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