Lithography-free carbon nanotube arrays: The simple way to grow an army of tiny superheroes
Carbon nanotubes are one of science's best kept secrets.
Nanomaterials
Nov 15, 2021
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'Running out of time': Asia struggles to kick coal addiction
Smokestacks belch noxious fumes into the air from a massive coal-fired power plant on the Indonesian coast, a stark illustration of Asia's addiction to the fossil fuel which is threatening climate targets.
Environment
Oct 18, 2021
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Scientists use nuclear physics to probe Floridan Aquifer threatened by climate change
As rising sea levels threaten coastal areas, scientists are using an emerging nuclear dating technique to track the ins and outs of water flow.
Earth Sciences
Sep 30, 2021
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Human behavior sabotages carbon dioxide-reducing strategies
For the past 150 years, humans have pumped extraordinary amounts of greenhouse gasses, such as CO2, into the atmosphere and warmed the planet at an alarming rate. To slow down climate change, societies tend to focus on two ...
Earth Sciences
Sep 23, 2021
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Earthly lava tubes may offer insights into extraterrestrial life
Since 1997, NASA has successfully landed five rovers on Mars. The rovers have beamed back data that indicate life cannot survive on the Martian surface; we do not know whether life persists below the ground, however. For ...
Earth Sciences
Sep 21, 2021
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Continuous cover forestry maintains carbon sinks of nutrient-rich drained peatland forests
A recent study by the Natural Resources Institute Finland (Luke), the Russian Academy of Sciences and the University of Eastern Finland analyzed how different forest management practices affect the timber production, ecosystem ...
Environment
Sep 6, 2021
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From jet fuel to clothes, microbes can help us recycle carbon dioxide into everyday products
The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) report released earlier this month sounded a "code red for humanity." At such a crucial time, we should draw on all possible solutions to combating global warming.
Cell & Microbiology
Aug 25, 2021
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Ranking products of captured carbon dioxide by climate benefit
Pulling heat-trapping carbon dioxide out of the air and turning it into useful products, a concept called carbon capture and utilization, has the potential to offer both environmental and economic benefits.
Environment
Aug 25, 2021
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Leak and destroy: On the hunt for climate killing gas
After finding a rusty gas canister near his midwest US home, Rick Karas checked online if it was worth anything. Incredibly, it turned out to be a coveted commodity in the battle against climate change.
Environment
Aug 22, 2021
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A greener Games? Tokyo 2020's environmental impact
Olympics organisers have pledged to prioritise sustainability at the Tokyo Games in an attempt to demonstrate how countries such as Japan—a top carbon emitter—can work towards a greener future.
Environment
Jul 14, 2021
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