Atmospheric drying power may reinforce drought severity and intensify environmental impacts.
Energy from Wood and Wind
A wind turbine will be the world’s tallest wooden structure in the world. It is expected to be installed in Sweden in 2021.
An Unsinkable, Spider-Inspired Metal
Inspired by diving bell spiders, researchers created highly water-repellent metallic structures that could potentially be used to build unsinkable ships in the future.
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.
Water Management in Ancient Cities Can Help Plan for Future Vulnerability
Water-management strategies in past societies tell us about urban resilience and vulnerabilities.
Fuel Cells to Lower Harmful Emissions on the High Seas
First practical tests of marine fuel cells on board AIDAnova planned for 2021
Stretchable and Waterproof Wearable Electronics
Researchers report flexible, conductive and waterproof fibers for wearable, underwater electronics.
Automating the Production of Advanced Materials
Engineers create a robotic platform to automate the production of new, functional polymers for advanced materials.
Could Beer Waste Power Your Home?
Producing carbon from brewers’ leftover grains.
Protein-Protected Metal Nanoclusters That Behave Like Natural Enzymes
Protein-protected metal nanoclusters have excellent biocompatibility and have received considerable attention as a luminescent probe in a number of fields such as biosensing, bioimaging, and imaging-guided therapy.