HELPFUL – Page 9 – Our Fragile Earth

SEAWATER SOLUTION

Using seawater, electricity and carbon dioxide, a new carbon-negative building material has been developed that locks away CO2 permanently and[…]

Made transparent by modifying wood’s natural structure, this material could be a sturdy, eco-friendly plastic alternative. It could serve as[…]

From laundry detergent to dishwasher tablets, cleaning products are made with chemicals that make them difficult to break down or[…]

Lithium-metal batteries pack more energy in the same weight than lithium-ion batteries, promising lighter electric vehicles, ones able to go[…]

Industrial waste gases, a major contributor to climate change, could soon be captured and repurposed into everyday household products such[…]

Gas-powered cars are extremely inefficient. Their engines only use a quarter of the fuel’s energy to turn the wheels, the[…]

Crops have been created that can respond to rising levels of atmospheric CO2, photosynthesize more, and produce higher yields. Sugarcane[…]

Reducing the use of climate-warming inhaled gases can cut emissions associated with surgical anesthesia in half without impact on patient[…]

A unique property called incipient ferroelectricity has been harnessed to create a new type of computer memory that could revolutionize[…]

Common minerals called silicates react with water and atmospheric CO2 to form stable bicarbonate ions and solid carbonate minerals–a process[…]