New Discovery Could Revolutionize Sustainable Chemical Synthesis
A new discovery by the Polytechnic University of Milan opens up new perspectives in the field of sustainable chemical synthesis, promoting innovative solutions that allow…
A new discovery by the Polytechnic University of Milan opens up new perspectives in the field of sustainable chemical synthesis, promoting innovative solutions that allow…
Imagine using insects to extract chemicals for creating biodegradable plastics, which later can be decomposed by those very bugs. This idea is not as far-fetched…
Globally, glass manufacturing emits at least 86 million tons of carbon dioxide annually. However, a new type of glass called LionGlass, developed by Penn State…
Scientists have successfully engineered microbes to produce ingredients for recyclable plastics, offering an environmentally friendly substitute to finite and polluting petrochemicals. Plastic waste poses a…
The potential applications could lead to a net-zero world. As global awareness regarding the environmental and geopolitical impacts of fossil fuel consumption intensifies, nuclear energy…
Visolis, founded by Deepak Dugar, is working to decarbonize the production of everything from rubber to jet fuel. Reducing our reliance on fossil fuels is…
Researchers at North Carolina State University (NC State) have successfully applied CRISPR gene-editing technology to breed poplar trees with reduced levels of lignin, a significant…
New research suggests that more than 20% of the global population could be subjected to severe heat conditions by the year 2100 due to current…
Scientists developed a novel, sun-activated catalyst that reduces reliance on rare metals and enhances the efficiency of esterification reactions, crucial for products like medicines and…
New research from UMass Amherst shows that the rapid and unsustainable rate of topsoil erosion can be drastically reduced with no-till agricultural methods already in…
The U.S. Air Force has designated the Sustainable Flight Demonstrator project, a collaboration between NASA and Boeing, as the X-66A. The project aims to develop…
Researchers from Tanzania have found that common rocks, specifically soapstone and granite, may be ideal for thermal energy storage (TES), which involves storing solar heat…
Diversity is an essential path to discovery for chemists like Professor John Moses of Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory (CSHL). The broader the spectrum of molecules…
The preservation of endangered plant species is critical to the survival of cultural legacy. Historically, the color purple has been linked with nobility globally, and…
A novel approach has been devised by researchers to determine the age of microplastics in the ocean. Their findings reveal that offshore microplastics can range…
Engineers describe the “generic Air-gen effect”—nearly any material can be engineered with nanopores to harvest, cost-effective, scalable, interruption-free electricity. Researchers at the University of Massachusetts…
Solar panels installed on the roofs of industrial buildings have the potential to satisfy the entire electricity needs of up to 35% of American manufacturers….
Researchers have uncovered a novel pathway in bacteria that holds the potential to decarbonize various industries. This breakthrough could significantly decrease the emission of greenhouse…