Simple, solar-powered water desalination
System achieves new level of efficiency in harnessing sunlight to make fresh potable water from seawater.Credit: Image courtesy of Lenan ...
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UTA study examines potential sources of groundwater contamination in private wells
Perception vs. reality in groundwater contaminationCredit: UT Arlington A study led by environmental researchers at The University of Texas at ...
Lithuanian scientists contributed to creating the world record breaking tandem solar cell
29.15% efficiency is the new world record for a tandem solar element, developed by Lithuanian and German researchers; the material ...
Montana State researcher earns Keck grant to link Yellowstone seismic, microbial activity
Credit: MSU photo by Kelly Gorham. BOZEMAN -- For over 100 years, scientists have studied the heat-loving microbial life in ...
Research brief: Ocean temperatures impact Central American climate more than once thought
New UNLV research provides context for climate history of Guatemalan rainforestsCredit: Amos Winter, Indiana State University Tourists today spend thousands ...
Chitosan-graft-Polyacrylamide tested as inhibitor of hydrate formation
Kazan Federal University and Shahid Beheshti University have published their research in Crystal Growth and Design.Credit: Kazan Federal University Currently, ...
Vast amounts of valuable energy, nutrients, water lost in world’s fast-rising wastewater streams
Enough energy to power all households in the USA and Mexico; enough nutrients to meet ~13% of world fertilizer needs; ...
Anti-solar cells: A photovoltaic cell that works at night
Credit: Tristan Deppe/Jeremy Munday, UC Davis. What if solar cells worked at night? That's no joke, according to Jeremy Munday, ...
Molecule modification could improve reprocessing of spent nuclear fuel
The reprocessing of spent nuclear fuel could become safer and more efficient in future after researchers found a way to ...
Instant hydrogen production for powering fuel cells
Researchers develop a method for on-demand hydrogen production, which has potential for use in portable hydrogen fuel cellsCredit: Jing Liu ...
Science at the interface: Bioinspired materials reveal useful properties
Credit: Graphic by Jason Drees The design of sophisticated new materials is undergoing brisk technological advancement. Innovations in material science ...
Earth’s most biodiverse ecosystems face a perfect storm
Credit: Nick Graham A combination of climate change, extreme weather and pressure from local human activity is causing a collapse ...
Major NSF-sponsored grant will help researchers discover ways to improve urban sustainability
Credit: Jan Thompson AMES, Iowa - Dense urban areas use up more energy, water and food resources than they can ...
Sustainable markets must be created and defended
Shaping sustainable markets -- a conceptual framework illustrated by the case of biogas in SwedenCredit: Mikael Sönne Creating sustainable markets ...
Photoelectrochemical water-splitting efficiency hits 4.5%
Credit: P. Linfeng/EPFL Photoelectrochemical (PEC) water splitting for hydrogen fuel generation has been considered the Holy Grail of electrochemistry. But ...
Study weighs deep-sea mining’s impact on microbes
Credit: Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution The essential roles that microbes play in deep-sea ecosystems are at risk from the potential ...
Life Cycle Assessment pinpoints ‘sustainability hotspots’ in bio-chemical production
New research concerning Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) reveals challenges and opportunities in bio-chemical production.Credit: The Novo Nordisk Foundation Center for ...
No need to dig too deep to find gold!
A UNIGE researcher has discovered the particularities of porphyry copper and gold deposits, providing mining companies with a new tool ...
How nodules stay on top at the bottom of the sea
New study published in GeologyCredit: Dietmar Müller Boulder, Colo., USA: Rare metallic elements found in clumps on the deep-ocean floor ...
LED lighting in greenhouses helps but standards are needed
Rutgers research reveals information gaps on LED lighting for indoor cropsCredit: A.J. Both/Rutgers University-New Brunswick While LED lighting can enhance ...