‘Forever chemicals’ persist through wastewater treatment, may enter crops
PFAS (per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances) persist through wastewater treatment at levels that may impact the long-term feasibility of 'beneficial reuse of treated wastewater,' according to...
Sensor disguised as a sea turtle egg allows conservationists to remotely predict nest hatching...
A new low-cost sensor designed to resemble a sea turtle egg enables scientists to monitor nests remotely and predict when hatchlings will emerge almost...
One-stop hydrogen shop: Reducing the cost of a future energy carrier
Researchers have demonstrated a proof-of-concept for a novel molecular hydrogen production method that bypasses the need for expensive purification steps. They developed a system...
New class of porous metal nanoparticles will give rise to new capabilities in biomolecular...
Researchers have made a significant advance in the way they produce exotic open-framework superlattices made of hollow metal nanoparticles. The new method for preparing...
Synthetic genetic circuits reprogram plant roots
Controlling gene activity is important for engineering plants for improved bioenergy crops and other applications. This research developed synthetic genes that use Boolean logic...
Assessing the environmental impact of future ‘Higgs factories’
The comparisons of power consumptions or luminosity delivered for a given power for future Higgs-producing colliders have been widely considered, but a new article...
Limits of lithium extraction from thermal water
Pumping up thermal water, separating lithium, and using it to produce batteries for electric mobility -- the idea of lithium as an environmentally compatible...
Urine could play key part in future biotech systems
A common chemical found in urine can be used to kick-start large-scale production of proteins such as hormones and antibodies used by biotech companies.
Dye-sensitized solar cells achieve a new record
Scientists have increased the power conversion efficiency of dye-sensitized solar cells beyond 15% in direct sunlight and 30% in ambient light conditions.
Forests in protected Indigenous lands are healthier, scientists find
Over the last two centuries, human actions have resulted in rising temperatures, a massive carbon imbalance, and tremendous biodiversity loss. However, there are cases...
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