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Toyota’s Transformative Battery Technology Set to Revolutionize the Automotive Industry

Japanese Car Manufacturer Toyota has recently announced it will concentrate its efforts on battery electric vehicle (BEV) technology with the launch of a dedicated BEV factory which will produce revolutionary, evolving batteries to meet consumer expectations and lower the price of BEVs in the long term.

From Toyota 16 Jun 2023

Artificial Light Confuses Color-Changing Coastal Woodlouse

Artificial night-time light confuses a colour-changing coastal woodlouse, new research shows. The sea slater is an inch-long woodlouse that lives around the high-tide line and is common in the UK and Europe. Sea slaters forage at night and can change colour to blend in and conceal themselves from predators.

15 Jun 2023

Sustainable and Affordable Methods to Treat Wastewater

Human activities have a tremendous impact on natural waters, aquatic biodiversity, and water quality. According to Professor Mathieu Lapointe of the Department of Construction Engineering at École de technologie supérieure (ÉTS), certain kinds of wastewater that are not currently treated can be handled globally utilizing more sustainable and economical in situ methods.

14 Jun 2023

Microplastics Could Increase the Temperature of Beach Sand to Threaten Sea Turtle Development

New research from Florida State University published in Frontiers in Marine Science found that extreme concentrations of microplastics could increase the temperature of beach sand enough to threaten the development of incubating sea turtles.

14 Jun 2023

New Neural Network Model can Accurately Predict the Occurrence of Wildfires

Researchers at Aalto University have developed a neural network model that accurately predicts the occurrence of wildfires in peatlands.

13 Jun 2023

Calculating the Concentration of Microplastics in Swiss Waterbodies

Microplastics are particles of plastic, which are below 5 mm in size. They often settle far away from their point of origin. Now, scientists from Empa have developed a model that can be employed to calculate the microplastics’ concentration in Swiss rivers and lakes.

13 Jun 2023