The production of kerosene directly from carbon dioxide and water promises to be a game-changer in the energy field.
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Miniature fuel-cells for implantable medical devices
To power next generation chip based medical implants, power sources need to be miniscule and perpetual.
Are nuclear energy and natural gas sustainable investments?
We need a means of reducing carbon emissions and tackling the climate crisis, but is painting nuclear energy and natural gas as “sustainable” the way forward?
An oil-absorbing sponge removes oil droplets from hot wastewater
An inexpensive and reusable oil-catching sponge has been developed to reclaim high-temp fracking effluents.
Only incremental progress at COP26, but there is reason to hope
Pledges provide hope that the climate crisis is being taken seriously, but whether words will translate into reality is yet to be seen.
Getting renewable energy in the sky with better aircraft designs
Innovative new designs could help the aviation industry get to net-zero by making planes more compatible with renewable energy sources.
Geoscientists call for bolder action against climate crisis
Geoscientists and editors from the American Geophysical Union, who have been documenting the rapid and accelerating climate crisis for decades, plead for immediate collective action.
Common concerns of the clean energy transition
With questions centered around cost and how long the transition will take, how do we convince people that the transition to renewables will be worth it?
What’s on the table at COP26?
This year’s COP26 conference will see delegations from across the globe collaborating on solutions to the climate crisis — here’s some of what their discussions should include.
Materials discovery dilemma: Seeing the forest for the trees
While some would contend that materials discovery will breathe life into a hydrogen economy, it cannot realize its full potential unless production becomes less costly and more efficient.
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