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Researchers Create Soy-Based Filter Capable of Capturing Toxic Chemicals

Researchers at the Washington State University have designed a soy-based air filter that is capable of capturing toxic chemicals, such as formaldehyde and carbon monoxide, which is not possible with existing air filters.

16 Jan 2017

New Filter Material Enhances Water Purification Process

Clean, fresh water coming directly from the tap is considered to be an absolute luxury. In developing countries, people often have no choice but to use a polluted river for drinking water.

16 Jan 2017

New Electromechanical Method Traps Nickel from Contaminated Seawater

The same deposit that builds up in many tea kettles or water pipes in areas where calcium-rich water is the norm might be just the (cheap) ticket to rid contaminated seawater of toxic metals

12 Jan 2017

Hamburg Airport Starts Using Neste's Renewable Diesel as Solution to Reduce Carbon Footprint

Hamburg airport in Germany has started using Neste's renewable diesel as a solution to reduce its reliance on fossil fuels.

22 Nov 2016

Cement Materials are Substantial but Overlooked Absorber of Carbon Emissions

A new study involving the University of East Anglia (UEA) shows that cement structures are a substantial but overlooked absorber of carbon emissions – offsetting some of those emitted during cement production itself.

22 Nov 2016

Research Provides Further Understanding of Safe, Efficient Disposal of Radioactive Waste

A group of scientists from The University of Manchester, the National Nuclear Laboratory (NNL) and the UK's synchrotron science facility, Diamond Light Source, has completed research into radioactively contaminated material to gain further understanding around the issue, crucial for the safe and more efficient completion of future decommissioning projects.

21 Nov 2016