Monash University researchers have developed the world’s most efficient lithium-sulphur battery, capable of powering a smartphone for five continuous days.
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Nano-silicon samurai: Surface engineered sponges to clean up oil
Nano-silicon is an attractive tool in the field of environmental remediation, specifically when it comes to cleaning up oil spills from underwater drilling and hydraulic fracking.
Why We Need to Shift Governance Beyond the Blue Water Basin
Global water resources are increasingly becoming scarce. Many water basins are closing due to unsustainable modes of extraction and more than 800 million people still lack access to safe and sufficient drinking water. Although water is constantly moving through the...
A Bioplastic Made From Fish Waste
A Sussex student invented a bioplastic sourced from the sea.
Land Versus Atmosphere Dry-Out: What Matters More for Droughts?
Atmospheric drying power may reinforce drought severity and intensify environmental impacts.
Using Magnets to Recycle Rare Earth Metals
Chemists have developed a new approach for purifying rare earth metals using magnetism to avoid environmentally damaging mining practices.
A New Ceramic Coating to Lower Aircraft Fuel Consumption
A sprayable heat shield can reduce engine exhaust gases for economical aircrafts
A Fossil Fuel-Free Industrial Revolution
Exploring a fossil-fuel free industrial revolution prompts us to consider the grave risks we’re taking by not making every concerted effort to rapidly fix our global environment.
Evidence of Microplastics in Arctic Sea Ice
The once pristine Arctic Ocean has turned into a pool of plastic debris.
Antiviral Molecules Inspired by Sea Gods and Mermaids
Inactivating viruses from biopharmaceutical source materials can be achieved with detergents. However, the frequently used detergent Triton X-100 is ecotoxic and must be replaced with eco-friendly alternatives.
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