Scientists turn air and plastic waste into clean fuels using solar power
An innovative solar-powered reactor that can capture carbon dioxide (CO2) from industrial processes or directly from the air and convert it into clean, sustainable fuels.
Breakthrough in quantum physics unlocks control over chemical reactions
Recently, researchers in the field of polariton chemistry have made exciting progress in using quantum optics techniques to manipulate chemical reactivity.
New material could convert low energy light into higher energy light
A group of scientists and engineers, including researchers from The University of Texas at Austin, have developed a groundbreaking material that has the potential...
The hidden danger of metals: how they impact our heart health
Have you ever wondered what common household items, the air you breathe, the water you drink, and the food you eat might have in...
Unlocking super batteries: Scientists discover new way to use magnesium
Everyone is talking about lithium-ion batteries these days, and you can see why.
They're everywhere! In your smartphone, in your laptop, even in electric cars.
But...
This salty gel could harvest water from desert air
MIT engineers have synthesized a superabsorbent material that can soak up a record amount of moisture from the air, even in desert-like conditions.
How to recover valuable materials from water
Did you know that water, which covers most of our planet, could hold the key to extracting valuable materials essential for our clean energy future?
MIT engineers develop a soft, printable, metal-free electrode
MIT engineers have developed a metal-free, Jell-O-like material that is as soft and tough as biological tissue and can conduct electricity similarly to conventional metals.
From sticky oil sands to high-tech wonders: turning bitumen into green carbon fibres
Scientists have achieved a groundbreaking feat by transforming sticky bitumen, derived from Alberta's oil sands, into remarkable carbon fibres.
New material could revolutionize cancer treatment
A new material, created at the little-explored intersection of organic and inorganic chemistry, could not only enable more powerful solar panels, but it could also usher in the next generation of cancer treatments.