Scientists find new ways to clean uranium-contaminated soil safely
Nuclear power is considered a next-generation energy source, offering high economic efficiency and sustainability.
However, uranium, a crucial component for nuclear power, can significantly harm...
Many old books contain toxic chemicals—here’s how to spot them
In our modern society, we rarely consider books to be dangerous items.
However, certain books contain elements so hazardous that they require scrutiny before being...
Chemicals, forever: How do you fix a problem like PFAS
A landmark legal settlement has once again focused our attention on the dangers of "forever chemicals".
This class of chemicals, technically known as per-and polyfluoroalkyl...
Scientists develop safer method to handle explosive reactions
For over a century, the chemical industry has used highly explosive chemicals in important reactions, sometimes resulting in accidents and loss of life.
However, a...
Scientists develop long-lasting, sustainable catalyst for hydrogen production
Researchers at the RIKEN Center for Sustainable Resource Science (CSRS) in Japan, led by Ryuhei Nakamura, have made a significant advance in green hydrogen...
Scientists develop groundbreaking liquid metal energy storage for industrial heat
Researchers at the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) are pioneering a groundbreaking high-temperature heat storage system that could dramatically change how industries use energy.
By...
Scientists create new smart window with materials from potatoes, corn and beans
Researchers at The University of Texas at Austin have made a groundbreaking advancement in smart window technology, potentially making these energy-saving windows more affordable...
Scientists find new way to recycles pure gold from electronic waste
In an innovative leap forward, Korean scientists have developed a new method to recycle gold from discarded electronics, promising to reduce reliance on imported...
New discovery: Light can cause water to evaporate without heat
Researchers at MIT have made a groundbreaking discovery that light alone can cause water to evaporate, challenging the long-held belief that heat is necessary...
Scientists unveil revolutionary 2D material for advanced light control in optical devices
Researchers at NYU Abu Dhabi's Photonics Research Lab have developed a new two-dimensional (2D) material that can control light with incredible precision and very...