Category: INNOVATION

Over a quarter of a building’s energy is lost through today’s glass-pane windows. Inspired by the color-changing skins of squids[…]

It’s estimated that 170,000 to 280,000 tons of solar panels will be disposed of annually in 2036. Shintora Kosan Company’s[…]

By 2050, hydrofluorocarbon emissions might account for up to 20% of CO2 equivalent emissions due to the world’s rapidly growing[…]

A solar-powered reactor has been developed that can convert both captured CO2 and waste plastic into useful chemical products simultaneously.[…]

A simple one-step treatment changes the nanostructure of wood, boosting the electricity it produces when wet wood can conduct electricity[…]

A new aqueous air battery system uses low-cost iron, water and air–some of the safest, cheapest, and most abundant materials.[…]

Ammonia removed from sewage could be repurposed as a revolutionary green fertilizer, producing 5 to 10 times less greenhouse gas[…]

Durable, flexible solar cells, much thinner than a human hair, are glued to a strong, lightweight fabric, making them easy[…]

Photo: phytoplankton Iron-based fertilizer, engineered into nanoparticles, could effectively help store excess carbon dioxide in the ocean. Adding specific combinations[…]

A new technique converts waste paper, from single-use packaging and bags, and cardboard boxes, into a crucial component of lithium-ion[…]