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Ancient Solar Stills Get an Upgrade with Carbon Paper for Clean Water Production
Black, carbon-dipped, triangular paper is used to absorb and vaporize water at incredible rates in solar stills.
Hawaii Approves Bill Banning Over-the-Counter Sunscreens That Threaten Coral Reefs
If signed, the ban will go into effect on January 1, 2021.
An Advance in Polymorphism: the Ability of a Material to Adopt Multiple Crystal Structures
A new technique turns high-density materials into a lower-density one by applying the chemical equivalent of negative pressure.
Nanodiamonds Turn into a Controllable Light Source with a Higher Purcell Factor
Researchers from ITMO University have developed the first nanodiamond-based light source.
Researchers Develop Plastic-Eating Enzyme to Reduce Plastic Waste
The new research has developed an improved enzyme that has the ability to break down plastic bottles made out of polyethylene (PET).
Team from Japan Invents "Wood Alcohol"
A team of researchers from Japan’s Forestry and Forest Products Research Institute has developed a method for producing alcohol from wood.
Wrap It Up: Mesh Façades Enhance Building Appearance and Save Energy
The façade of any building is much more than a means to keep out the elements: it is an expression of the creativity of the designer and sets the tone for its owner and occupants. With the right choice of materials, the building façade can also help to reduce energy consumption in an environmentally conscious world.
New Method Uses 3D Printing Models to Find Potential Leaks in TAVR Patients
3D printing technology and computer modeling have been successfully utilized to study and predict paravalvular leaks (PVL) in patients who are receiving a transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR).
Shape-memory Effect Observed in a Flexible Metal Organic Material
A shape-memory effect has been demonstrated in a flexible metal organic material, the second such observation ever reported.
Companies in the UK Sign Pledge to Cut Plastic Pollution
In a bid to reduce plastic pollution, over 40 companies in the U.K. have signed a pact promising to do so over the course of the next seven years.
Chemically Recyclable Polymer May Promise an End to Plastics Pollution
A new polymer engineered with many of the same light weight, strength and durability properties of petroleum-based plastics is also recyclable.
Watch: 3D Printed Dentures Filled with Antibacterial Drugs Help Fight Fungal Infections in Denture Wearers
To fight fungal infections, researchers from the University at Buffalo have used 3D printers to build dentures filled with microscopic capsules that release antifungal medication.
Streets of Sydney are Paved in Old Printer Toner
Old printer toner is getting a second life as road asphalt in Sydney, Australia, thanks to a collaboration between Australian company Downer and the Close the Loop organization.
New Material Helps Create an Inexpensive Nuclear Radiation Device for Homeland Security
This new material could provide an inexpensive alternative to the nuclear radiation detectors that are currently used.
Giant Device Will Help Clean Up Plastic in the Ocean
A long-awaited system of tubes designed to help rid the ocean of plastic waste will make its debut this week as it is installed in the Pacific Ocean.
Dehydration Method is a Cheap and Eco-Friendly Production Method for Conjugated Polymers
Chemists from the University of Waterloo have developed cheap, flexible and sustainable plastic semiconductors for the first time.
Study: Record Concentration of Microplastics Found in Arctic
According to a new report, record levels of microplastics have been found in floating sea ice in the Arctic.
Artificial Leaf Mini-Factory Creates Chemicals with Sunlight
The newest development in the artificial leaf system boosts the product yield by 20 percent.
Mapping the Potential of Carbon Capture and Sequestration for Ethanol Production
The near-term commercial prospects for capturing and storing the gas at U.S. ethanol biorefineries were analyzed by an international team of researchers.
Better Infrared for the Battlefield
Researchers have created a tunable filter for infrared goggles, which could allow soldiers on the battlefield to detect a wide range of toxins and other chemicals.