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12/03/2018 / By RJ Jhonson

Using woodchip bioreactors decreases widespread contamination of surface water

Modern agriculture helps keep the world well-fed, but it is also one of the greatest contributors to water pollution. Nitrates in synthetic fertilizers contaminate the ground and surface water and when ingested, cause various serious conditions. A study published in California Agriculture found that one way of remedying the problem is by using wood chip […]

09/04/2018 / By RJ Jhonson

Methanol now being created from AIR

Methanol is one of the most widely used chemicals today, but producing it is no simple feat. Scientists at Cardiff University reported having found a simpler, cheaper, and cleaner method of creating the chemical, opening opportunities to reduce waste from natural gas production. Methanol is a flammable chemical that’s used in many modern applications. It’s […]

09/03/2018 / By RJ Jhonson

Researchers develop new thermoelectric material that converts waste heat into electricity

Because the supply of fossil fuels is in no way infinite, researchers are looking for ways to conserve these resources and reduce wastage. Besides finding alternative sources of energy, one of the strategies being considered involves turning fossil fuel waste products into actual energy. A study published in the journal Nature Communications reported how researchers […]

09/03/2018 / By RJ Jhonson

New supercapacitor could be an ideal alternative to lithium-ion batteries

A study published in Advanced Materials discusses the discovery of a new supercapacitor that features both stability and a high energy density, which, with further development, could be a potential alternative to lithium-ion batteries. The supercapacitor was created by researchers from the University of California at Berkeley (UC Berkeley) in collaboration with the Molecular Foundry, […]

08/17/2018 / By RJ Jhonson

Building on nature: Scientists improve on a plastic-digesting enzyme to stem plastic waste

Plastic products are a considerable part of modern civilization, but disposing of them is one of today’s greatest environmental problems. A research team at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute reported, in a study published in the journal Biochemistry, how they found the means to improve a natural enzyme’s ability to decompose plastic, offering the possibility of limitless […]

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