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Using Tire Waste and Organic Waxes to Produce Innovative, Sustainable Asphalt

A research performed at the Universidad Politécnica de Madrid has demonstrated that the temperature for manufacturing and placing the asphalt mixtures can be reduced up to 30 degrees by maintaining a good mechanical behavior.

16 Apr 2018

Researchers Reach Milestone in Mission for Zero-Waste Cellphone

Researchers at The University of British Colombia (UBC) have perfected a process to successfully separate fiberglass and resin - two of the most frequently discarded parts of a cell phone - taking them closer to their objective of a zero-waste cell phone.

16 Apr 2018

Michigan State University Migrates to Next Generation Aircuity Platform

The 2.0 out-of-the box Aircuity web app provides data that is beneficial for a variety of users at an institution, including energy saved and occupant protection provided. The analytics present it in a way that is easy to understand and navigate.

From Aircuity 16 Apr 2018

Dune Movement Reveals Global Warming Clues

Dunes provide important signs about climate change - and recent breakthroughs in how scientists read changing sand dunes, through both natural and human impact, is unlocking evidence of how climate change affects coastal environments and marginal farming areas in arid locations.

16 Apr 2018

Innovative Technology for Using Waste Carbon Dioxide to Produce Plastics

Researchers have discovered a technology for transforming waste CO2 into a molecule, forming the basis of producing plastics. The ability to use global ethylene is enormous, making use of half a billion tonnes of carbon emitted each year & counteracting global carbon emissions.

12 Apr 2018

New Acidimicrobiaceae Bacterium A6 Could Prevent Water Pollution

Although sewage treatment could be a trivial job, bacteria are always gladly doing it. Sewage plants are dependent on bacteria to eliminate environmental toxins from waste to ensure that the processed water can be securely discharged into rivers and oceans.

12 Apr 2018

ANU Adopts Leading Role in the Next Global Climate Assessment

The Australian National University (ANU) has adopted a leading role in preparing the next international climate assessment. The assessment will be vital for informing nations about the need to increase their actions in order to avoid the dangers of global warming.

By Liam Critchley 12 Apr 2018

Combining Semiconductor Nanocrystals with Molecular Catalysts to Produce Hydrogen

At present, the emulation of photosynthesis in plants—by using light to transform abundant and stable molecules such as CO2 and water into a high-energy fuel (hydrogen) or into chemicals of industrial benefit, is a major research challenge.

11 Apr 2018

New Market Research Report On Clean Coal Technology

WiseGuyReports.Com Publish a New Market Research Report On -" Clean Coal Technology 2018 Global Market Net Worth US$ 6595 million Forecast By 2022".

11 Apr 2018

Recycled Carbon Fiber-Reinforced Plastics Could be Used for Producing Bipolar Plates for Fuel Cells & Batteries

Carbon fiber-reinforced plastics (CFRPs) are becoming a subject of intense research as aircraft components. A new technology changes recycled carbon fibers into materials for fuel cells & batteries: saving costs and enhancing CO2 balance.

11 Apr 2018

Recycled Waste Soot Challenges Natural Graphite as Lithium-Ion Battery Anode

Using heat treatment, black carbon waste material from Merchant ships was transformed into highly crystalline, graphitic 3D structures known as nano-onions. Electrochemical testing showed its properties make it an ideal candidate for low-cost anodic material in lithium-ion batteries.

By Madeleine Howe 9 Apr 2018

Simple Test to Detect E. Coli in Drinking Water Wins Grand Prize

Microbe-contaminated drinking water is a major issue across the globe. According to the World Health Organization, at least 2 billion people worldwide use contaminated drinking water, causing diseases such cholera, dysentery, typhoid, and polio, and leading to more than 500,000 diarrheal deaths annually.

9 Apr 2018