Category: INNOVATION

Global landfill emissions are estimated at 10-20 million tons of greenhouse gases per year, comparable to the global energy sector[…]

Solar panels on a satellite have converted the sun’s photons into DC electricity, which the RF integrated circuit (RFIC) then[…]

Worldwide heat-related deaths are increasing as climate change causes more frequent, longer-lasting extreme heatwaves. Heat deaths are projected to increase[…]

Simple changes could make a huge difference in surviving a tornado. Some estimates put the cost at only $1.50-$2 per[…]

Buildings account for 40% of global energy demand and a third of all greenhouse gas emissions. Ways to decrease the[…]

Wood waste can be used to make a water-based ink to create 3D-printed objects. The recycled material had the appearance,[…]

A newly designed ‘architected’ reef can mimic the wave-buffering effects of natural reefs while providing pockets for fish and other[…]

Scientists have demonstrated the selective conversion of carbon dioxide into methanol using a cascade reaction strategy. The two-part process is[…]

Photo: new iPhone example A new sustainable method makes high-performance plastics from agricultural leftovers. This novel method for creating polyamides[…]

Several million tons of this seafood waste (exoskeletons of lobsters, crabs, and shrimps) is dumped each year. Its abundant organic[…]