Microplastics are a global environmental problem on an alarming scale. The microplastics from cosmetics, detergents, cleaning products, chemical fibers washed out of synthetic textiles, and tire debris form the main sources of microplastics pollution. Sewage plants do not reliably filter … Weiterlesen …
Researchers at Queen Mary University of London, University of Cambridge and Max Planck Institute for Solid State Research found that adding salt to the inside of a supermolecular sponge and then baking it at a high temperature transformed the sponge into … Weiterlesen …
Among the chief complaints for smartphone, laptop and other battery-operated electronics users is that the battery life is too short and – in some cases – that the devices generate heat. Now, a group of physicists led by Deepak K. Singh, … Weiterlesen …
Imagine if carbon dioxide (CO2) could easily be converted into usable energy. Researchers at the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) are part of a scientific collaboration that has identified a new electrocatalyst that efficiently converts CO2 to carbon monoxide (CO). “There are many … Weiterlesen …
Severe water shortages already affect many regions around the world, and are expected to get much worse as the population grows and the climate heats up. Beverage companies have been preparing for the changing situation for some time. But a … Weiterlesen …
OLEDWorks, a leading manufacturer of OLED lighting panels, and BASF’s Coatings division joined forces to develop the world’s brightest bendable OLED panels. The result is a new product that enables an improved efficacy while having still the good color rendering and … Weiterlesen …
In recent years, the legislation regulating waste management has focused on reducing the environmental impact in packages and their wastes with specific provisions that foster the use of compostable bags. In France for instance, a directive intens to ban the … Weiterlesen …
How badly plants are affected by contaminated soil, what the sea floor can reveal about past climate, or what yield an ore mine could deliver in future – an analysis of the chemical composition of minerals and rocks often provide … Weiterlesen …
Philips is now offering Light Fidelity (LiFi), a technology in which LED lighting provides a broadband Internet connection through light waves. As the lighting company for the Internet of Things, Philips Lighting is the first global lighting company to offer LiFi-enabled luminaires from its … Weiterlesen …
In January 2018 the world’s first dedicated biofuel flight between the United States and Australia took off from Los Angeles to Melbourne. The historic trans-Pacific 15 hour flight operated with approximately 24 000kg of blended biofuel, saving 18 000kg in carbon … Weiterlesen …
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