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Stanford Researchers Develop Advanced Electronics that are Flexible, Organic and Biodegradable

As electronics are increasingly becoming common in everyone’s lives – from smartphones to wearable sensors – so too does the constantly rising volume of electronic waste they create. A United Nations Environment Program report discovered that approximately 50 million tons of electronic waste was dumped in 2017—over 20 % more than waste in 2015.

2 May 2017

New Study Explains Previously Unknown Carbon Preservation Mechanism

An astounding amount of carbon can be present in the soils and sediments, which is much higher than the carbon content present in the atmosphere and plants in the world collectively and represents a major potential source of carbon dioxide – a greenhouse gas.

2 May 2017

Former Congressman Bob Inglis Delivers Lecture on Climate Change and Free Enterprise at MIT

Describing himself as an "energy optimist" and a "climate realist," former U.S. Congressman Bob Inglis (R-SC) told an MIT audience on Tuesday, April 25, that solutions to address climate change are within reach, but that support from conservatives will be indispensable to moving them forward.

29 Apr 2017

NRL Innovation Provides Safer Option to Lithium-Ion Batteries

A team of researchers at the U.S. Naval Research Laboratory's (NRL) Chemistry Division have created a safer substitute to fire-prone lithium-ion batteries, which were banned for a few applications on Navy ships and other military divisions in recent times.

28 Apr 2017

Light Plays a Critical Role in the Formation and Morphology of Perovskites

Perovskites are materials that have currently gained immense interest in solar energy technology as they prove to reduce the cost of solar cells to extremely low levels. Their efficiency majorly depends on the ability of individuals to control their deposition into films, however, the factors that influence the synthesis of perovskites are yet to be fully understood.

27 Apr 2017

Research Video Shows Bubble-Blowing Battery in Action for First Time

Lithium-air batteries with around three times the energy capacity by weight of today's lithium-ion batteries could enable electric cars to drive a greater distance on a single charge in the days to come.

27 Apr 2017

Artificial Solid-Electrolyte Interphase Shows Promise for Lithium-Oxygen Fuel Cells

Lithium-oxygen fuel cells are known to have energy density levels that are similar to fossil fuels, and hence they are perceived as a potential candidate for transportation-related energy requirements in the future.

26 Apr 2017

High Efficiency Solar Cells Now Possible with New Simplified Fabrication Process

EPFL and CSEM researchers in Neuchâtel have developed a new amazing process for creating crystalline solar cells using electrical contacts at the rear, suppressing all shadowing at the front.

26 Apr 2017

Innovative Artificial Photosynthesis Process Could Clean Air, Produce Energy

University of Central Florida chemistry professor has recently discovered a method to trigger the process of photosynthesis in a synthetic material, converting greenhouse gases into clean air and generating energy simultaneously.

26 Apr 2017

Climate Data Analyst Thomas Karl Delivers Lecture at MIT

Climate data analyst Thomas Karl describes global temperature and precipitation measurement and interpretation in the 16th Henry W. Kendall Memorial Lecture.

26 Apr 2017

Study Shows How Climate Change Affects Distribution of Marine Microplastic Litter

Microplastic aggregation and movement is significantly influenced by marine circulation and weather conditions. Microplastics are particles that measure less than 5 mm, and are a growing concern. They not only become more applicable as other plastic marine litter disintegrates into tiny particles, but also interact with species in a variety of marine habitats.

26 Apr 2017

In-Flight Hydrogen Production Could Result in "Greener" Aircraft

A team of aerospace engineers at the Technion-Israel Institute of Technology have created and patented a process that can be applied onboard aircraft while in flight to generate hydrogen from water (including waste water on the plane) and aluminum particles, safely and economically.

25 Apr 2017

Researchers Develop New Method to Produce Safer and Long Lasting Lithium Batteries

A new method capable of leading to the production of lithium batteries that are bendable and safer with longer battery life, providing new possibilities such as flexible smartphones, has been developed by Yuan Yang, assistant professor of materials science and engineering at Columbia Engineering.

25 Apr 2017

Caterpillars Could Provide Biodegradable Solution to Plastic Pollution

Recently, it was discovered that a common insect larva eating beeswax breaks down chemical bonds in the plastic, used for making packaging and shopping bags, at uniquely high speeds. According to scientists, this discovery could result in a biotechnological approach to the polyethylene waste that chokes landfills and oceans.

25 Apr 2017

New Technology Could Pave Way to Self-Charging Batteries

It is a frustrating experience to be without a phone after forgetting to recharge it. An innovative technology developed by Hydro-Québec and McGill University has the potential to overcome that recharge issue.

25 Apr 2017