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Global Tanktainer Fleet Reaches 882k Units

Global Tanktainer Fleet Reaches 882k Units

In its latest annual Tank Container Survey, the International Tank Container Organisation (ITCO) has revealed the true extent of the global tanktainer fleet - having grown 3.96% YoY to reach a total…

Reusable 3D-Printed Glass Bricks Could Cut Construction Emissions

Reusable 3D-Printed Glass Bricks Could Cut Construction Emissions

Engineers at MIT have developed reusable, interlocking bricks created from recycled glass. Using a 3D printer that is capable of working with molten glass, engineers at the Massachusetts Institute…

Breakthrough Wave Simulation Software to Boost Metamaterials Development

Breakthrough Wave Simulation Software to Boost Metamaterials Development

Researchers at Macquarie University have developed a new software package capable of accurately modelling the way waves are scattered when they meet complex configurations of particles. The…

New Ammonia Conversion Marks Leap Forward for Green Hydrogen Energy

New Ammonia Conversion Marks Leap Forward for Green Hydrogen Energy

A recent breakthrough by a team from Waseda University and Yanmar Holdings introduces a new approach to low-temperature ammonia conversion, which could revolutionise the green energy…

New AI Model Reveals Structures of Crystalline Materials

New AI Model Reveals Structures of Crystalline Materials

An AI model created at MIT that can predict the crystal structures from X-ray diffraction data could accelerate materials research for applications in batteries, magnets, and other applications. This…

Researchers Create Renewable Electricity Source Using Algae

Researchers Create Renewable Electricity Source Using Algae

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…

Adding Nitrogen to Concrete Potentially Reduces Greenhouse Gas Emissions for the Construction Industry

Adding Nitrogen to Concrete Potentially Reduces Greenhouse Gas Emissions for the Construction Industry

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…

Could Eggshells Be the Solution for Greener Rare Earth Element Recovery?

Could Eggshells Be the Solution for Greener Rare Earth Element Recovery?

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…

Scientists Test UV Glass to Disrupt Biofilm Formation in Water

Scientists Test UV Glass to Disrupt Biofilm Formation in Water

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…

Engineers Test New Method to Store Carbon Dioxide in Concrete

Engineers Test New Method to Store Carbon Dioxide in Concrete

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…