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New Hydrogels Enable Purification of Water Using Direct Sunlight

Researchers have devised a compact and cost-efficient technology to produce safe drinking water using a combined gel-polymer hybrid material.

4 Apr 2018

Scientists Monitor Rise in Warming Effect of Methane at the Earth’s Surface

Researchers have monitored an increase in the warming effect of methane across a 10-year period at a DOE field observation site in northern Oklahoma.

3 Apr 2018

Study Shows Small Climate Warming Range Could Result in Ice-Free Arctic Summers

Research shows a range of less than 1°F (or half a degree Celsius) of climate warming spanning the next century could make a difference to Arctic summers.

3 Apr 2018

New Patented Method to Use Paper Biomass to Create Lithium-Sulfur Batteries

A main byproduct in the papermaking sector is lignosulfonate, a sulfonated carbon waste material, which is usually combusted on site, discharging CO2.

3 Apr 2018

Study Shows Climate Change Could Raise Risk of Food Shortage in Many Countries

A new study suggests extremes in weather due to climate change could increase the risk of food shortages in a number of countries.

2 Apr 2018

Capturing and Converting CO2 into Useful Molecules

It is hoped by the next decade, CO2 waste could be affordably captured & transformed into useful molecules for renewable fuels, pharmaceuticals or biofuels.

2 Apr 2018

Combining Wind Power & Water in a Unique Facility for Energy Production & Storage

The first water battery project has had its pilot, using only natural sources of energy for both production and storage purposes.

By Dunja Bozic 2 Apr 2018

Researcher Strives to Wirelessly Recharge Electric Cars in Motion

Future electric vehicles are likely to be able to recharge as they drive along the highway, taking wireless power directly from plates fixed in the road.

30 Mar 2018

Fog Harvesting Device Boosts Collection Capacity for Clean Water

A passive, robust & effective water collection method, fog harvesting involves capturing the droplets of water suspended in the wind that constitute fog.

29 Mar 2018

New Enzyme Paves Way for Producing Bio-Based Toluene

A new enzyme that can be used for the microbial production of a renewable substitute to petroleum-based toluene has been discovered by scientists.

29 Mar 2018

Study on Massive Energy Potential of Atlantic Offshore Wind

States along the Atlantic coast have been reliant on fossil fuels, therefore, they are adopting an energy system that is run using clean, renewable sources.

29 Mar 2018

Fertilization Triggers Lake Emissions of Greenhouse Gases Worldwide

Lake size and nutrients trigger how much greenhouse gases are released worldwide from lakes into the atmosphere.

29 Mar 2018

Harvesting of Wood Pellets Might Prove Detrimental to the Survival of Ecosystems

William Schlesinger has reported in an Insights article published in Science, that a return to firewood would prove detrimental to forests and the climate.

29 Mar 2018

Molecular Design for Aqueous Organic Redox Flow Batteries

Chemists attempting to create alternative battery technology solutions have developed a new molecular design for aqueous organic redox flow batteries.

29 Mar 2018

Making Atmospheric Carbon Dioxide Reactive for Use as Fuel in Chemical Industry

Extracting carbon dioxide from the atmosphere & using it as a fundamental material in the chemical industry has been a goal of researchers for a long time.

29 Mar 2018