Common plastic chemical linked to many heart deaths worldwide
A new study suggests that a chemical used in making plastic household items may have contributed to over 356,000 deaths from heart disease worldwide...
New magnetic materials could revolutionize electronics and quantum tech
A team of researchers led by the California NanoSystems Institute at UCLA has discovered a powerful new way to combine magnets with semiconductors—the materials...
From bugs to batteries: Scientists create power with living cells
At Binghamton University, a team of researchers has developed a new kind of biobattery powered by bacteria—and a key breakthrough came from just downstairs.
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‘Forever chemicals’ may raise risk of type 2 diabetes, new study finds
A new study led by researchers at Mount Sinai in New York has found that exposure to a group of man-made chemicals known as...
New solar cells capture sunlight from both sides for more power
A team of researchers in South Korea has developed an advanced solar cell that can absorb sunlight from both the front and back, boosting...
Scientists find a surprising power source in dirty water
Scientists at RMIT University have developed an exciting new way to make green hydrogen using contaminated wastewater—offering a sustainable solution to two global problems:...
Scientists triple hydrogen production efficiency with new ammonia catalyst
A team of scientists in South Korea has developed a new, more affordable way to produce hydrogen from ammonia—a breakthrough that could help speed...
Scientists develop greener, cheaper way to extract lithium from brine
A team of researchers at The Australian National University (ANU) has developed a simple and eco-friendly method to extract valuable materials like lithium from...
Electric weed control works as well as chemicals—without the chemicals
A new study from Western Australia has found that using electricity to kill weeds can be just as effective as using herbicides or mechanical...
Scientists find a cleaner way to recycle lithium-ion batteries
In a big step toward greener energy solutions, researchers at Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI) have developed a smarter and more eco-friendly way to recycle...