Sustainability

Energy March 6, 2025
By Jonathan Schramm

How Princeton’s Solid-State Battery Tech Could Transform Energy Storage

The Ultimate BatteryAs batteries have become the basis of EV powertrains, their performance and safety profile have improved. So far, this has been achieved with variations of...

Sustainability February 28, 2025
By David Hamilton

Enhanced Natural Weathering Processes Boosts CO2 Storage

Scientists must overcome serious environmental challenges if the world is to achieve its carbon neutrality goals by 2050. Since the Industrial Revolution, man-made pollution has spiraled...

Sustainability February 27, 2025
By David Hamilton

Is Your Environment Safe? Modified Graphene Sensors May Provide Realtime Answers

Modified graphene sensors could pave the way for a new level of safety and convenience across multiple industries. This unique modification process enhances graphene’s gas detection...

Energy February 26, 2025
By Jonathan Schramm

Is Lithium Demand Set to Plummet with New Sodium-Ion Batteries?

Moving Beyond Lithium-IonBatteries have progressively become the key technological innovation of the decade, the way the previous decades were shaped by the rise of the PC...

Additive Manufacturing February 20, 2025
By David Hamilton

Mycofluid: How 3D-Printed Fungi Could Replace Plastic Waste

A group of creative engineers from the University of Washington recently introduced a plastic alternative that utilizes a mix of used coffee grounds and 3D-printed mycelium...

Sustainability February 5, 2025
By David Hamilton

Rethinking Refrigeration – How a Technology 75 Years Old May Finally Be Updated

Amongst the many global efforts to enhance energy efficiency, cooling systems are seen by many as one of the best places to focus efforts. Cooling systems...

Energy February 5, 2025
By Jonathan Schramm

Storing Hydrogen – Is Lignin-based Jet Fuel the Answer?

Making Hydrogen WorkElectrification with batteries might not be enough to replace fossil fuels in transportation, especially shipping and air travel. The same can be said for...

Sustainability January 30, 2025
By Jonathan Schramm

CRISPR for Editing Polymers Could Reshape Global Recycling Efforts

Unlocking Plastic RecyclingSince their widespread adoption by the manufacturing industry in the 1960s, plastics have become an omnipresent material in our daily lives. They are also...

Sustainability January 28, 2025
By David Hamilton

Methane Removal Technology Needs Reconsideration, as Harms May Outweigh Benefits

Methane continues to create environmental risks across the globe. Sadly, this harmful greenhouse gas contributes to ozone loss and is a major cause of lung disease....

Sustainability January 24, 2025
By Gaurav Roy

Adaptive ‘Solar Gate’ Shading Takes Cue From Nature to Boost HVAC Efficiency

The climate crisis poses a big threat to both our environment and our lives. This has made the reduction of carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions an urgent...

Sustainability January 21, 2025
By David Hamilton

As Carbon Fiber Becomes Commonplace, How Will It Be Recycled?

Carbon Fiber is a lightweight and durable material that has become common across the automotive, wind generation, aerospace, and robotics industries. This advanced composite material provides...

Sustainability January 15, 2025
By Jonathan Schramm

Fire Safety is More Crucial Than Ever – What Are We Doing About It?

Flame Retardants To Reduce Fire RisksWith wildfires currently burning down entire neighborhoods in Los Angeles, or quite recently in Hawaii, it is clear why any technology...

Sustainability January 14, 2025
By Jonathan Schramm

Could Cold-Climate EVs Become a Vehicle Option?

EV Adoption Rate Cooling OffElectrification is a trend taking over the world. This is true for EVs, as well as for heating and industrial processes. However,...

Sustainability January 9, 2025
By Gaurav Roy

E-waste is an Untapped Goldmine Waiting to Be Harnessed

What if you could turn waste into literal gold? Well, a research team from Cornell has actually found a way to do that. The latest research, which...

Energy January 8, 2025
By Jonathan Schramm

Lightning Inspired Plasma-Electrochemical Reactor Could Solve Our Ammonia Needs with Zero Carbon Footprint

Finding The Way To An Ammonia EconomyAs renewable energies progress, some limitations are becoming clearer. Renewables’ intermittency requires energy storage, which could be batteries, as we...

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