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04/10/2024
Transitioning from fossil fuels to alternative, and importantly renewable, energy sources remains a critical concern within scientific research; both to protect the availability of resources, and to prevent further harm to the environment.
03/10/2024
According to the UN Environment Programme, the building and construction industry is responsible for approximately 37% of global greenhouse gas emissions, in particular due to the production of cement, steel and aluminium.
02/10/2024
Rare earth elements (REEs) are vital for the production and manufacture of alternative energy solutions, from electric vehicles motors to wind turbine magnets – which has ramped up the demand for these relatively scarce materials.
01/10/2024
Seawater is home to millions of different microorganisms, including bacteria, algae, and even fungi. Therefore, if you leave something submerged for long enough, it’s unsurprising that it starts to develop a type of film from contact with these tiny lifeforms.
27/09/2024
Cement and concrete production are responsible for approximately 8% of global greenhouse emissions. With this unavoidable figure, scientists and engineers are continually looking for innovative ways to reduce concrete carbon emissions.
26/09/2024
One of the most common ways to handle hazardous material waste and keep it from causing more harm is to store it deep below the ground. This method is also one of the available ways to remove carbon dioxide from the atmosphere until it can be reused or disposed of in a different way.
25/09/2024
In an exciting world-first, Rio Tinto is set to put a new method of carbon-free aluminium smelting through real-world testing conditions. Working alongside the Québec government, this British-Australian mining company will construct and install the new technology at their Arvida smelter in Québec.
24/09/2024
Carbon dioxide is a major concern for industries around the world. One of the greenhouse gases contributing to climate change and global warming, scientists have been researching and developing new methods to remove and/or reuse this gas in more productive, less destructive ways.
19/09/2024
Understanding field conditions like alkalinity, moisture content, and the mineral composition of soil is vital to those within farming and agriculture. These figures allow farmers to make informed, data-based decisions about when to sow or harvest, helping them achieve the best possible yield each year.
12/09/2024
In a nature-inspired engineering experiment, a team from the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at Princeton University has developed a new way of structuring a cement composite – informed and influenced by the structure of nacre, or ‘mother of pearl’.
