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Study Evaluates How Hydro Stations Could Help Alleviate Power Supply Shortage

News - 5 Aug 2020

A team of researchers from the UPV/EHU-University of the Basque Country and the Basque Centre for Climate Change (BC3) has investigated the predicted evolution of the supply and demand for power...

MIT Chemists Propose Theoretical Model to Recycle Tough Plastics

News - 23 Jul 2020

Thermosets, which include epoxies, polyurethanes, and rubber used for tires, are found in many products that have to be durable and heat-resistant, such as cars or electrical appliances. One drawback...

Study Sheds Light on How Air Pollution can Cause Heart Disease

News - 6 Jul 2020

A new study has confirmed that harmful metallic air pollution nanoparticles are entering the critical, energy-producing structures inside the hearts of people living in polluted cities, resulting...

A Change in Washing Habits can Reduce Ocean Pollution

News - 8 Jun 2020

A new study has revealed that almost 13,000 tonnes of microfibres, equivalent to two rubbish trucks every day, are being released into European marine environments every year - but this could be...

Unlock Smart Home Future with Breakthrough Disc

News - 29 May 2020

A revolutionary self-powered triboelectric-based disc, which can control smart devices and enhance home security, could be the death-knell for traditional electrical switches and house keys in the...

A Sustainable Way to Fix Gas Leaks in Water Heaters

News - 20 Apr 2020

Natural gas present in water heating systems escapes through leaks, and also because some of this gas is not combusted by the burner. Stanford staff researcher Colin Finnegan records notes as a...

Modern Electricity Services Bridge Gaps in Global Energy Demand

News - 20 Apr 2020

For the first time, the worldwide population without access to electricity fell below 1 billion in 2019. However, this has been an uneven development, both within and across different...

Researchers Study Fate of Nanoscale Plastics Entering into Aquatic Environment

News - 16 Mar 2020

A research team from Washington State University has discovered that nanoparticles of the increasingly used plastics move along with the water supply, specifically in freshwater, or reach wastewater...

PSU Study Shows Transition to Renewable Energy Could Increase Energy Poverty

News - 18 Jul 2019

Efforts to move away from fossil fuels and swap coal and oil with renewable energy sources can help lower carbon emissions. However, according to a new Portland State University (PSU) research, to...

K 2019: Borealis Launches New Recycling Tech. & Improved Recyclates

News - 9 Jul 2019

Borealis has announced the introduction of a new plastics recycling technology, Borcycle™. This evolving technology will be used to produce high-quality compounds made of recycled polyolefins...