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How tiny fossils could minimize or supersize the next big earthquake
(14/10/2022)
Predicting the likelihood and severity of earthquakes is important, but it’s hard to account for all factors at play. Researchers in New Zealand have now uncovered a previously overlooked factor that could affect the impact of the next...
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Fabric-based filter converts flue gas CO2 into bicarbonate
(06/07/2022)
Scientists have announced an interesting new means of removing carbon dioxide (CO2) from flue gas emissions, which would create a usable substance. It's a sheet of treated cotton, which converts CO2 gas into bicarbonate.
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Hydrogen 11 times worse than CO2 for climate, says new report
(04/07/2022)
Hydrogen will be one of humanity's key weapons in the war against carbon dioxide emissions, but it must be treated with care. New reports show how fugitive hydrogen emissions can indirectly produce warming effects 11 times worse than t...
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Study reports a big reduction in plastic waste on Australian beaches
(04/07/2022)
Although there's no doubt that marine plastic waste pollution is a major environmental problem, there may be at least a small sliver of hope. According to a new study, plastic trash on Australian beaches has actually decreased by almos...
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Study reveals why smell memories are stronger than other sense memories
(26/03/2021)
New research from an international team of scientists has demonstrated how odors evoke memories in the brain, in ways stronger than other senses. Using neuroimaging and intracranial electrophysiology, the research shows how olfactory p...
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Waste plastic could be spun into eco-friendly clothing
(22/03/2021)
MIT engineers have found a new use for a common plastic, managing to spin polyethylene into fabric that can passively cool the wearer by allowing heat through and moisture to evaporate. The discovery could see waste plastic bags being ...
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World's largest hydrogen "green steel" plant to open in Sweden by 2024-519
(10/03/2021)
In 2020, the world produced about 1,864 million tons of steel, and since some 75 percent of the energy used in steelmaking comes from coal, each of those tons sent about 1.9 tons of carbon dioxide into the atmosphere. The world can't g...
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Trash trap gets to work removing plastic waste from Vietnam's Red River
(04/02/2021)
Removing the vast amounts of plastic waste already polluting our oceans is going to need tackling in a number of ways. But the flow of plastic from rivers also needs to be stopped, and that's what Vietnam's trash traps are designed to ...
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Copper cube reactor converts carbon monoxide into acetic acid
(19/01/2021)
Engineers at Rice University have developed a new reactor that can convert carbon monoxide (CO) into acetic acid. Using tiny copper cubes as a catalyst, the device is relatively simple and can operate for long periods at a time, allowi...
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Fruit waste used to harvest polymer from seafood waste
(17/06/2020)
Found in crustacean shells, chitin is a natural polymer that has many uses once processed. Now, scientists have developed a fruit waste-based fermentation process for getting it out of those shells – and the technique results in better...
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