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Olive Stones Could be Used as Environmentally Friendly Biofuel, Say UGR Researchers

The scientists have demonstrated that olive stones can serve dual roles and can be used during nine cycles to clean waste from industrial metals discharged in water and as an environmentally friendly biofuel.

29 Jun 2016

Research Suggests Artificial Night-Time Light Pollution as Factor for Early Spring

Human use of artificial light is causing Spring to come at least a week early in the UK, researchers at the University of Exeter in Cornwall have found.

29 Jun 2016

Researchers Improve Quality, Sustainability of Plastic

Researchers at the Masdar Institute have tried to create a technology that would enhance the ability of some types of plastics to slow down the process of oxidation. Oxidation is the natural phenomenon that leads to food getting spoilt. The study backs UAE’s position in being a regional leader in the plastic industry worldwide.

29 Jun 2016

Super Coating for Solar Cells Enhances Sustainability of Solar Panels

Silicon solar cells have made the conversion of solar energy into electricity possible. The cells are highly efficient and can convert more than 25% of solar energy into usable electricity while simultaneously avoiding the use of extra concentration.

28 Jun 2016

New Discovery may Lead to Cheap Large-Scale Production of Hydrogen Fuels

Researchers at KTH have found a way to produce hydrogen on a large scale. Discovering a more efficient way to divide water without the aid of rare metals has led the researchers in the finding.

28 Jun 2016

Putting a Price on Carbon Could Help Curb Greenhouse Gas Emissions

As the Democratic Party prepares for its upcoming convention, the platform committee is reportedly considering the implementation of a carbon tax to deal with climate change.

28 Jun 2016

Antarctic Sea Ice Plays Crucial Role in Global Ocean Circulation

Antarctic sea ice is constantly on the move as powerful winds blow it away from the coast and out toward the open ocean. A new study shows how that ice migration may be more important for the global ocean circulation than anyone realized.

28 Jun 2016

Reducing Use of Household Fuel Could Help Improve Air Quality in Beijing

China's plans to curb Beijing's health-damaging air by focusing on restricting emissions from power plants and vehicles may have limited impact if household use of coal and other dirty fuels is not also curtailed, according to a new study.

28 Jun 2016

MIT Study Sheds Light on Fundamentals Surrounding Antarctic Climate, Ocean Behaviors

Around the world, scientists are observing evidence of climate change — record high temperatures, rising sea levels, and melting ice sheets.

27 Jun 2016

Researchers Develop Decision-Support Tool to Help Indian Cities Optimize Household Waste Management

The massive Deonar dumping ground in Mumbai has become the most visible emblem of an increasingly serious nationwide problem for India: what to do with its trash.

27 Jun 2016

Weizmann Institute Develop Bacteria Capable of Using Atmospheric Carbon Dioxide to Create Sugar

Life on Earth depends in some way or the other on carbon fixation, which is the ability of algae, plants, and some bacteria to “pump” carbon dioxide (CO2) from the atmosphere, add solar or other energy, and convert it into the sugars that are the required starting point crucial for life processes.

24 Jun 2016