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03/13/2019
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By Edsel Cook
Engineers develop revolutionary technology that uses solar energy to turn seawater into potable water
Solar energy is often used to power the process that converts undrinkable seawater into potable liquid. Italian researchers found a way to vastly increase the efficiency of the solar-powered desalination process, resulting in at least twice the amount of drinkable water compared to older approaches. Desalination removes salt from seawater so that it can be […]
03/09/2019
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By Edsel Cook
Just because a planet has oxygen, doesn’t mean it has signs of life
The presence of oxygen in the atmosphere of a planet might no longer be considered a reliable indicator of the potential presence of organic life. Researchers recently demonstrated that they could create oxygen and organic compounds in models of planetary atmospheres without resorting to the chemical processes that give rise to life on Earth. Thousands of exoplanets have been found during […]
03/05/2019
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By Edsel Cook
Lignin-nylon composite can be used as an eco-friendly 3D printing material, researchers say
Researchers have found a great use for lignin produced by bio-refining processes. By combining the woody waste product with nylon, they came up with a renewable feedstock material that can be used by 3D printers to manufacture eco-friendly products. Lignin comprises a good percentage of the mass of a plant. It is responsible for the rigidity of a plant’s cell walls. […]
03/03/2019
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By Edsel Cook
Scientists develop revolutionary material that can shape-shift
We are getting one step closer toward the liquid metal “polyalloy” that allowed the T-1000 killer robot to change its appearance in Terminator 2. Recently, a Texas-based research team unveiled a new polymer made from liquid crystal and plastic that can shape-shift into complex forms. At room temperature, the material will assume the physical form […]
02/28/2019
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By Edsel Cook
Novel chemistry method paves the way for large-scale production of bioplastic bottles
Japanese and Dutch researchers demonstrated a new technique to extract an important plastic-making chemical from non-edible plant matter in large quantities. Their method of getting furan-2,5-dicarboxylic acid (FDCA) from a renewable source of material could displace the fossil fuel equivalent that is used to make plastic bottles and other plastic products. There is a growing […]
02/27/2019
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By Edsel Cook
Researchers find a powerful fuel catalyst – in Jell-O
The ingredient responsible for Jell-O’s famous jiggling can be used to make an incredibly cost-effective catalyst for producing hydrogen fuel. Researchers claimed that their gelatin-derived compound can match the performance of its much more expensive platinum-based equivalent. The new water-splitting material is made up of extremely thin sheets of metal carbide, an inexpensive earth element found nearly everywhere. Gelatin is […]
02/26/2019
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By Edsel Cook
Research team detects the existence of water in a multiple asteroids for the first time
Infrared satellite imagery of near-Earth objects have picked up the presence of mineral crystals that contain liquid water. Japanese researchers remarked that this was the first time hydrated minerals have been found inside asteroids. Further investigation of these imprisoned water samples can tell us about how our planet got its water in the first place. Earth is the sole planet in […]
02/26/2019
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By Edsel Cook
Scientists develop a new biomaterial made from citrate to help hasten bone regeneration
Broken bones take long periods of time to heal because growing new tissue requires a lot of energy. Researchers from Pennsylvania State University have come up with a way to supercharge the regeneration process: a citrate-based biomaterial that provides stem cells with the energy boost they need. Citrate is naturally found in bones and citrus fruit. It […]
02/24/2019
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By Edsel Cook
MIT engineers have created a “Sun in a box” which stores renewable energy to be used on demand
The new renewable energy storage method devised by researchers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology has a proper technical name. But many call it “Sun in a box” because of its conceptual resemblance to the giant ball in the sky that provides the Earth with seemingly unlimited amounts of energy. Just like the Sun, the Thermal Energy Grid […]
02/24/2019
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By Edsel Cook
Novel research raises prospects for large-scale production of algae-derived starch
Japanese researchers found the natural means by which a species of algae regulates its starch production. They believe this biological mechanism can be used to increase the starch content of algae, which would make it much more efficient and profitable to cultivate the tiny plant on an agricultural scale. Starch is not just the natural […]
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