Carbon nanotube fiber ‘textile’ heaters could help industry electrify high-temperature gas heating
Rice University researchers develop flexible, lightweight heaters with superior heat distribution, reducing carbon emissions in industrial processes.
Okra, fenugreek extracts remove up to 90% of microplastics from water
Tarleton State University researchers discover plant extracts as biodegradable alternatives, achieving up to 90% microplastic removal.
Molecular ‘catapult’ fires electrons at the limits of physics
Cambridge University researchers discover vibration-driven charge transfer occurs faster than previously thought, challenging conventional solar energy theories.
Big and small dogs both impact indoor air quality, just differently
Researchers at the Swiss Federal Technology Institute find large dogs release more microbes, small dogs more particles.
LED light blasts cancer cells and spares healthy ones
University of Texas at Austin develops innovative LED treatment using tin nanoflakes, achieving 92% skin cancer cell kill rate.
New technology could use sunlight to break down ‘forever chemicals’
University of Bath researchers develop carbon-based catalyst, potentially revolutionising detection and removal of persistent PFAS chemicals.
E-waste chemicals are appearing in dolphins and porpoises
City University of Hong Kong researchers find liquid crystal monomers accumulating in marine mammals, impacting gene activity.
Tiny gold spheres could improve solar energy harvesting
Researchers at Korea University develop gold supraballs, doubling solar absorption efficiency by capturing more sunlight wavelengths.
A biological material that becomes stronger when wet could replace plastics
Researchers at the Institute for Bioengineering of Catalonia develop nickel-infused chitosan from shrimp shells for sustainability.
Humidity-resistant hydrogen sensor can improve safety in large-scale clean energy
Chalmers University of Technology develops a platinum-based sensor, enhancing hydrogen detection in humid environments for safer energy.