Possible Replacement for Plastic
Improved Bacterial Cellulose Could Lead to Stronger, Eco-Friendly Materials for Everyday Use
In a world overrun with plastic garbage, causing untold environmental woes, University of...
New possibilities for scanning tunnelling microscopy
A look beneath the surface: Research team at the University of Münster makes hidden structural and magnetic properties visible
Scientists use scanning tunnelling microscopy to...
Caterpillars that grow fat from eating plastic
Plastics play a fundamental role in modern life, but their resistance to biodegradation makes them very difficult to dispose of. New research reveals how...
Selective biocatalyst targets styrene pollutant
Producing Desired Epoxides from Pollutants
Doctoral students at Ruhr University Bochum have described a new selective biocatalyst in an interdisciplinary and inter-university collaboration with Heinrich...
Wood-based material that improves safety and life of lithium-ion batteries
For consumers worried about the risks associated with using lithium-ion batteries — which are used in everything from phones to laptops to electric vehicles...
Scanning technique can be used to see stiffness of material using light
A new report published in Nature Photonics highlights the work from a global community of experts about how to determine a material’s stiffness just...
3D-printed magnetoelastic smart pen may help diagnose Parkinson’s
UCLA device uses AI to analyze electrical signals from handwriting to detect early signs
Every year, tens of thousands of people with signs of Parkinson’s...
Bioplastics for Life Beyond Earth
Researchers demonstrate algae growth under Mars-like pressures
If humans are ever going to live beyond Earth, they’ll need to construct habitats. But transporting enough industrial...
Spongy material and the sun’s power remove salt from seawater
Most of Earth’s water is in the oceans and too salty to drink. Desalination plants can make seawater drinkable, but they require large amounts...
AC use to surge as world gets hotter. Harvard startup has a solution.
Novel system works like a coffee filter to dry, cool air more efficiently
Today, systems that cool buildings account for as much as 4 percent...
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