The hydrocarbon methane is highly abundant on Earth, yet its release is now known to contribute to surges in temperature and climate change. In recent years, researchers have been trying to devise reliable methods to directly ...
The story of Qi Chen's research is full of serendipity. In the first year of her Ph.D., she was hanging out with friends at the University's Zernike campus, discussing the topics of their research. Chen told them she was ...
Materials Science
Sep 12, 2023
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The construction sector—the most polluting and difficult to decarbonize—must build less, use more sustainable materials and clean up conventional ones to slash its emissions, the United Nations said on Tuesday.
Environment
Sep 12, 2023
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The decision to close some schools and erect emergency structural supports in others just days before the start of a new term appeared to come about suddenly. The announcement followed three recent failures of reinforced ...
Other
Sep 11, 2023
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Canada's seemingly endless wildfires in 2023 introduced millions of people across North America to the health hazards of wildfire smoke. While Western states have contended with smoky fire seasons for years, the air quality ...
Earth Sciences
Sep 1, 2023
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What would Goldilocks do if given the chance to pick the "just right" density for our cities? Depends who you ask.
Environment
Sep 1, 2023
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Polyamides are present in many different products, such as ropes for mountaineering, parachutes of nylon, and materials for 3D printing. Dicarboxylic acids are used as chemical building blocks for these polyamides. However, ...
Polymers
Aug 28, 2023
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Since early July, the Earth has sweltered under record-breaking heat. In the United States, from California and the Desert Southwest to Texas and Florida, a long-lasting heat wave in the triple digits has broken dozens of ...
Environment
Aug 23, 2023
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A recent UNSW-led paper published in Nature Communications presents an exciting new way to listen to avalanches of atoms in crystals.
Nanophysics
Aug 23, 2023
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In 2010, the U.S. government announced a multi-billion-dollar plan to improve the energy efficiency of its buildings, including a focus on LEED certification. Used worldwide, LEED—Leadership in Energy and Environmental ...
Economics & Business
Aug 22, 2023
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