Is it true that trees pollute the air?
Methane is the most famous volatile organic compound (VOC) in our atmosphere.
This week, our host George Zaidan follows up on a Reactions subscriber’s question...
Cyanobacteria could turn carbon dioxide into renewable plastics
Scientists at The University of Manchester have made an exciting breakthrough in using cyanobacteria, also known as blue-green algae, to turn carbon dioxide (CO2)...
How desert plants could revolutionize clean energy
Scientists have discovered a more eco-friendly way to produce energy by using plants that thrive in dry, harsh environments like deserts.
These drought-tolerant plants, also...
Scientists develop smarter ways to decide where to build solar and wind farms
Deciding where to build solar and wind farms is often left to individual developers, with little coordination across regions.
But a new study from MIT...
A cleaner, greener way to extract cobalt from waste
Cobalt is a vital material in lithium-ion batteries, powering everything from smartphones to electric cars.
But how it’s sourced often raises ethical and environmental concerns.
Around...
Scientists break solar efficiency record with new tandem cells
A groundbreaking solar cell that combines two advanced materials—perovskite and organic absorbers—has set a new efficiency record of 25.7%.
This innovative development could bring us...
Plastic bag ban backfires: Customers buy more plastic bags instead
Efforts to reduce plastic waste by banning free grocery bags may have unintended consequences, according to a new study.
Researchers found that while these bans...
Scientists find way to turn food waste into biodegradable plastics plastics
Scientists have found a way to turn food scraps into biodegradable plastics using bacteria, offering a promising solution to reduce plastic waste and pollution.
This...
Microwave could turn electronic waste into valuable resources, study finds
The rapid growth of electronic devices has led to a massive increase in electronic waste (e-waste).
In 2022, around 62 million tons of e-waste were...
Scientists find way to turn plastic trash into soap and detergents
Plastic pollution is one of the world’s biggest environmental problems, but an exciting new discovery could help.
Scientists have found a way to turn plastic...