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Autonomous Solar-Powered Boat Constructed to Map the Sea

A couple of students at the Chalmers University of Technology have constructed an autonomous boat that is fueled by solar cells. Their aim is to use this boat to cross the Kattegat Sea to reach Denmark, and ultimately study the viabilities of using automatic vehicles at sea.

26 Jun 2019

Study Finds Additional Pathway for Carbon into Rivers from Deforested Lands

According to new research by scientists at Florida State University, thousand-year-old tropical soil unearthed by speeding up agriculture land use and deforestation could release carbon dioxide into the atmosphere.

25 Jun 2019

Ancient Methods Could Increase Water Availability in Coastal Peru

According to a new study conducted at Imperial College London, 1,400-year-old methods can possibly increase the availability of water in Lima during the dry season.

25 Jun 2019

Researchers Develop Enzymes to Convert Plant Waste into Useful Products

Researchers have developed a new class of enzymes to carry out one of the most significant steps during the conversion of plant waste into highly valuable and sustainable products like plastics, nylon, and chemicals.

25 Jun 2019

New Evidence Boosts Scientific Community’s Confidence in Climate Modeling

For several years, researchers investigating a key climate occurrence have been contending with contradictory data that has threatened to destabilize confidence in the dependability of climate models on the whole.

25 Jun 2019

The European Union and JUMEME Inaugurate New Solar-Powered Mini-Grid on Lake Victoria’s Mulumo Island in Kagera Region

JUMEME Rural Power Supply Ltd. (JUMEME), together with the European Union Delegation in Tanzania and its project partners, celebrated the launch of its newly constructed solar-powered mini-grid on Lake Victoria, Mulumo island in the region of Kagera.

From JUMEME Rural Power Supply Ltd. 25 Jun 2019

Bio-Based Blue Pigment Could Offer Sustainable Alternative to Synthetic Dyes

Usually, the discoveries of essential scientific research are several steps away from a product that can be instantly brought to the general public. However, opportunity makes an early appearance every once in a while.

24 Jun 2019

Natural Gas Used to Harvest Hydrogen-Natural Gas Hydrates

A hydrogen-natural gas blend (HNGB) can become a revolutionary concept only if it is stored safely and utilized as a sustainable clean energy resource.

24 Jun 2019

Spark Partners with BP to Prove Pioneering UK Electric Vehicle Technology

Spark EV Technology today announced a successful collaboration with BP that provided real-world trials which validated its advanced range prediction system for electric vehicles (EVs).

From Spark EV Technology Ltd 24 Jun 2019

Guardian Journalists Use AQMesh to Highlight Air Quality Risks in London

Supporting the aims of Clean Air Day (20th June 2019), the Guardian has published a short film demonstrating the changing levels of pollution that children are exposed to as they walk to school in London.

24 Jun 2019

Next-gen Solar Cells Spin in New Direction

A new nanomaterial made from phosphorus, known as phosphorene, is shaping up as a key ingredient for more sustainable and efficient next-generation perovskite solar cells (PSCs).

24 Jun 2019

Wind Farm Noise ‘possible annoyance’ at 3.5km

Audible and potentially annoying indoor low-frequency noise from a wind farm is present for about 16% of the time at distances up to 3.5km, field data recorded in South Australia shows.

24 Jun 2019

Changes in Food System Lead to Lower Greenhouse Gas Emissions

A new study has discovered that changes in trade, agriculture, and consumption and production of food following the downfall of the Soviet Union have led to a greater reduction in the emissions of greenhouse gas.

21 Jun 2019

New Software Could Enable Simple Management of Rooftop Solar Panels

New software created at Sandia could enable business enterprises and homeowners find it easy to manage solar panels on rooftops.

21 Jun 2019

Metrohm Autolab Partners with Arbin Instruments to Create an Integrated Solution for Battery Research

Metrohm Autolab and Arbin Instruments have combined their decades of experience to launch a new Electrochemical Impedance Spectroscopy (EIS) solution that can easily be integrated into any battery testing program.

From Metrohm USA Inc. 21 Jun 2019