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Molecular biologist creates biodegradable Mardi Gras beads
A molecular biologist at Louisiana State University is attempting to create biodegradable Mardi Gras beads and doubloons.
Agent Orange and the environmental legacy of the Vietnam conflict
The environmental legacy of Agent Orange in Vietnam includes hotspots where dioxin continues to enter the food supply, and its persistence in soils, water, sediment and aquatic biota.
Shape memory materials for medical use are enzyme-activated
The biocompatible material responds directly to enzymatic activity and can do so under isothermal cell culture conditions.
Video: Captured CO2 converted to solid carbon with liquid metal catalyst
What if captured CO2 emissions could be converted back into a form approximating its origin, a coal-like solid carbon?
New, cheap CO2 scrubber reduces emissions
An economical scrubbing approach to curbing emissions and converting CO2 into an industrially valuable commodity is being advanced by Michigan Technological University researchers.
Upcycled PET could help eliminate single-use plastic waste, according to NREL
Researchers at the U.S. Department of Energy's National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) have found a way to turn polyethylene terephthalate (PET) plastic into a more valuable plastic, thereby creating an economic incentive to eliminate waste and address the world's plastics pollution problem.
Research can't keep pace with new chemical production and its environmental impact
According to a team of researchers from the U.K., so much chemical waste is being dumped into the environment that testing for its impact is nearly impossible.
Graphitic carbon nitride photocatalyst kills 99.9% of bacteria in water
Thin sheets of the 2D material were demonstrated to destroy 99.99% of Escherichia coli bacteria in a 50 ml sample in just 30 minutes of visible-light irradiation.
Supreme 18TC: Thermally conductive epoxy meets NASA low outgassing specifications
Master Bond Supreme 18TC is a one-component conductive epoxy featuring unmatched heat transfer capabilities.
Efficiently extracting silicate from recycled glass to make consumer products
The proprietary process extracts silicate, the major component of glass, in liquid form, and can make use of colored and broken glass that currently cannot be recycled.
New fiber material is elastic and tough, too
A new material that combines the elasticity of rubber with the strength of a metal could prove of value in soft robotics and textile development applications.
Ikea creates curtains that act as home air purifiers
In an effort to curb indoor air pollution, retail giant Ikea has created a line of curtains capable of filtering out odors and pollutants, according to reports.
Understanding ceramic pumps and pump materials
Ceramic pump materials provide enhanced performance, low wear, high-temperature capability, corrosion resistance and low media contamination.
New ceramic aerogel offers robust thermal superinsulation
A new aerogel composed of thin layers of boron nitride shows improved durability and flexibility after repeated exposure to sharp thermal shocks.
Artificial leaf designed to consume CO2 from air
The device can operate under real-world conditions, capturing CO2 from air and creating oxygen and synthetic fuels using sunlight.
Flexible membranes are key to new wave energy system
The Dielectric Elastomer Generator could generate low-cost electricity for thousands of houses.
Researchers reinforcing concrete with tire fiber to improve fire resistance
The fiber from old tires can be used to fortify concrete against fire damage, according to research from the University of Sheffield.
How charcoal cuts agricultural ammonia emissions
The potential for fire-derived organic matter, also known as charcoal or biochar, to capture nitrogen from airborne ammonia was demonstrated.
Google Streetview cars measure black carbon pollution in Denmark
Aethalometers, KNF diaphragm pumps and Google StreetView cars team up to assess black carbon air pollution in Denmark.
Watch how a tumor monorail lures brain tumor cells
Aligned nanofibers guide cancer cells away from the primary tumor site to a sink placed on top of the skull under the scalp.