New technique uses waste metal shavings to catalyze hydrogen production, turning nothing but trash and water into clean, renewable fuel.
Goldene, graphene’s golden cousin produced for the first time
Scientists have managed to create sheets of gold only a single atom thick using a hundred-year-old Japanese smithing method.
Cleaning up toxic dyes in wastewater with gold nanoparticles
Gold nanoparticle clusters boosted the efficiency of titanium dioxide in degrading a toxic dye called methyl orange.
Graphene gets a magnetic boost
A new hybrid graphene incorporates new elements to help make the material magnetic for applications in electronics and computer science.
Floating photocatalysts help break down water pollution using light
Sunlight-activated floating photocatalysts offer accessible water purification, vital for remote regions and developing communities.
Making spider silk from tobacco plants
Plant cells outperform yeast or bacteria in producing spider silk proteins, enhancing production efficiency.
Just how secure is the global food supply?
According to researchers, crop yields could suffer considerably in the face of a sudden catastrophe, but we can prepare.
Gold nanoparticles could help coral reefs avoid extinction
Innovative cryopreservation technique revives adult corals, safeguarding their genetic material to seed future populations.
A chlorophyll sensor detects plant stress for better crop yields
The sensor could improve crop yield by detecting changes in plant chlorophyll levels earlier and more precisely than existing methods.
Climate modeling turns to clouds to unravel a long-standing enigma
Clouds have scrambled climate models for decades and researchers are doing something about it.