Electronic air cleaners could generate unintended pollutants, shows study
As the Covid-19 pandemic raged, news reports show that sales of electronic air cleaners have surged due to concerns about airborne disease transmission.
But a...
Where you live can greatly affect heart, brain health
Liz Harris won't let anything stop her from walking. Three mornings a week, she descends three flights of stairs and heads to Anacostia Park.
It's...
Scientists find new way to protect seeds from drought
MIT researchers have devised a way to protect seeds from the stress of water shortage during their crucial germination phase, and even provide the...
New 2D alloy could be a way to recycle CO2
A two-dimensional alloy material made from five metals acts as an excellent catalyst for reducing CO2 into CO, research indicates.
The research, from the lab...
Your reusable coffee cup might not be so green after all
Many sustainability-minded consumers likely assume that reusable products have fewer environmental impacts, but just how green are they?
A new study uncovers some surprising...
Lower exposure to sunshine may increase your colon cancer risk
In a new study from the University of California San Diego, researchers found that inadequate exposure to UVB light from the sun may be...
The forecast said it would be 90 degrees. So why does your thermometer say...
The weather forecast says it’s going to be hot.
Air temperatures are projected to soar into the high 90s or even reach the 100s. But...
New heavy vehicle design increases fuel efficiency, cuts carbon emissions
Reshaping the exterior of heavy vehicles, such as semitrucks, so that they are aerodynamically integrated along their entire length in a smooth, continuous fashion...
Solar power and energy storage combo boosts power reliability unexpectedly
New study shows that when a power system combines energy storage and solar power generation, the end result is greater than the sum of...
Latest tests on 6G return surprising results
Imagine you’re a fisherman living by a lake with a rowboat. Every day, you row out on the calm waters and life is good.
But...