Blue hydrogen may be worse than gas, coal
“Blue” hydrogen – an energy source that involves a process for making hydrogen by using methane in natural gas – is being lauded as...
Polymer helps make tougher recyclable thermoplastics
To synthesize plastic, small monomer molecules need to be strung together like beads in a necklace, creating long polymer chains.
However, not all plastics –...
Drone could help people find fresh water in the sea
The people of Easter Island appeared to drink directly from the sea, European explorers reported in the late 1700s.
And today, you can see animals...
Home heat pumps could cut pollution and save money, shows study
Deploying residential heat pumps more widely across the United States has the potential to help reduce carbon pollution while also saving homeowners money, according...
Scientists develop dissolvable smartwatch for easier electronics recycling
Small electronics, including smartwatches and fitness trackers, aren’t easily dismantled and recycled.
So when a new model comes out, most users send the old devices...
This air pollution may increase your dementia risk, study finds
In a new study from the University of Washington, researchers found an important link between air pollution and dementia.
They found a small increase in...
New vapor-collection technology could save water while clearing the air
About two-fifths of all the water that gets withdrawn from lakes, rivers, and wells in the U.S. is used not for agriculture, drinking, or...
78 million batteries will be discarded every day by 2025, researchers warn
About 78 million batteries powering Internet of Things (IoT) devices will be dumped globally every day by 2025 if nothing is done to improve...
How chemistry makes carbon dioxide removal possible
Elon Musk is shelling out a hundred millions dollars to anyone who can come up with a way of removing CO2 from our atmosphere....
Spending time outdoors can benefit your brain, study confirms
In a new study from the Max Planck Institute for Human Development, researchers found that regularly out in the fresh air is good for...