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Catalyst Simplifies Biowaste-to-biofuel Conversion
A route to the production of high-quality, stable fuel from sewage and other biowaste is reported by researchers from the University of Calgary, Canada.
Watch Microrobots Powered by Moisture
Locomotion is effected without the use of engines or batteries: hygrobots move by means of water absorption and evaporation.
Watch: From Construction Waste to New Construction via Mushroom Magic
A Cleveland architect’s project aims to take waste materials left over from demolition and construction and recycle them into reusable bricks.
New 3D Printing Material Changes Color When Exposed to UV Light
Researchers from MIT’s Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Laboratory (CSAIL) are developing a way to change up the color of 3D printed objects that have already been printed.
Salt Used to Treat Winter Roads Also a Threat to U.S. Waters
Experts, fearing that road salt is beginning to affect the nation’s waterways, are urging state and local agencies to consider safer alternatives for treating icy roadways.
Smog Vacuum Turns Air Pollution into Jewelry
With smog and air pollution plaguing cities worldwide, the Smog Free Tower from artist and designer Dan Roosegaarde from Studio Roosegaarde is one attempt to remedy the problem while also offering a unique final destination for the filtered smog: jewelry.
Watch: High-Strength Nanotwinned Aluminum Alloy Developed
A new route to the fabrication of aluminum alloys that are comparable to, or even stronger than, stainless steels has been demonstrated.
Shape-memory Technology Comes to Plastic Electronics
Researchers have identified a mechanism that triggers shape-memory phenomena in organic crystals used in plastic electronics. The work could lead to advancements in low-power electronics, medical electronics devices and more.
'Nanobulb' Shines for Cheaper, Faster Microscopy
Overcoming the "diffraction limit" in microscopy has proved challenging. Researchers at ITMO University have developed an innovative solution.
Shape Memory Alloy Enables Foldable Aircraft Wings in Flight
Wing shape reconfiguration could enhance aerodynamic performance by providing the ability to adapt to various flight conditions.
Silicon Metamaterial Offers Advanced Color Capabilities
Monocrystalline silicon offers new possibilities for subwavelength-resolution color. Potential applications include anti-counterfeiting and three-dimensional displays.
High Performance Slag Materials – A Steel Industry Byproduct
Every day you probably use a steel industry byproduct, slag, without realizing it. Slag is a common construction material in the building of roadways, bridges and buildings. The ancient Romans used slag to build the Appian Way 2000 years ago.
Video: An Energy Harvester Based on the Motion of Graphene
An energy harvesting device is based on the motion of graphene membranes in response to temperature changes caused by ambient heat.
Efficient Hydrogen Production with Black Phosphorus Photocatalyst
Researchers combined nanostructured black phosphorus for water reduction to hydrogen and bismuth vanadate for water oxidation to oxygen.
China Tops US in Technical Research Publications for First Time
A just-published report from the National Science Board (NSB), entitles Science & Engineering Indicators 2018, shows that China edged out the U.S. for percentage of worldwide science and engineering articles published in 2016, the latest year for which data is available.
Lithium Battery Life Doubled by Adding Graphene Girders
New research from WMG at the University of Warwick has discovered an effective approach to replacing graphite in the anodes of lithium-ion batteries using silicon by reinforcing the anode’s structure with graphene girders.
Video: Building Cleaner Fuel Cells Powered by Solid Carbon
Researchers have developed a way to make electricity generation from coal and biomass more efficient. They've created a new fuel cell design that runs completely on solid carbon.
Germany to Host World’s Largest Hydrogen Electrolysis Plant
Hydrogen produced at the 10 MW peak capacity Rhineland facility will be used for the processing and upgrading of refinery products.
McDonald's Vows to Use Renewable, Recycled Packaging by 2025
The familiar burger wrappers and red french fry containers long-associated with the McDonald’s brand are about to get an eco-friendly makeover.
Nanotube Technology Could Aid Medical Research, Water Treatment and More
The tubes were inspired by protein structures called microtubules that help keep DNA organized during cell division and form pathways for shuttling contents around in cells.