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Innovative New Crack Sealing Method Inspired by Fossilisation

Innovative New Crack Sealing Method Inspired by Fossilisation

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…

First Real-World Test of Carbon-Free Aluminium Production Debuts in Canada

First Real-World Test of Carbon-Free Aluminium Production Debuts in Canada

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…

Improved Catalysts Lead to More Efficient Methanol Production From CO2

Improved Catalysts Lead to More Efficient Methanol Production From CO2

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…

New Bacterial Battery Harvests Energy From the Soil to Recharge

New Bacterial Battery Harvests Energy From the Soil to Recharge

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,…

Engineers Develop New Cement Composite Inspired by Seashells

Engineers Develop New Cement Composite Inspired by Seashells

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 –…

Researchers Explore Electrochemical Ozone Production on a Molecular Level

Researchers Explore Electrochemical Ozone Production on a Molecular Level

Most of the time, when you hear the word ozone, you’ll probably be thinking of the protective layer in the atmosphere that absorbs ultraviolet radiation from the sun (particularly UVA and UVB). But,…

Can Bio-Based Carbon Produce CO2-Neutral Ferrochrome?

Can Bio-Based Carbon Produce CO2-Neutral Ferrochrome?

In order to reduce our impact on the planet, it’s vital that we develop new methods to lessen anthropogenic emissions (those produced directly from human activities). The construction industry, for…

Can Studying Bubbles Lead to More Efficient Biofuel?

Can Studying Bubbles Lead to More Efficient Biofuel?

Fluid dynamics and uncovering how liquids can behave are an underrated avenue for improving energy and fuel consumption efficiency. In order to deepen our understanding of this topic, a team of…

Researchers Develop Carbon Nanotubes for Non-Destructive Testing Method

Researchers Develop Carbon Nanotubes for Non-Destructive Testing Method

Researchers based at Chuo University in Japan have developed a novel new method to improve non-destructive capabilities using carbon nanotubes (CNT). Non-destructive testing (or NDT) is an incredibly…

New Plant-Based Plastic Releases Less Microplastic

New Plant-Based Plastic Releases Less Microplastic

Over the past few decades, we’ve seen a surge of interest in finding new and alternative materials to replace more harmful or environmentally damaging products from daily life – and plastic is one of…