Where did all the xenon go?
(Phys.org) —The noble gas xenon should be found in terrestrial and Martian atmospheres, but researchers have had a hard time finding it.
Materials Science
Nov 7, 2014
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Gas leaks from faulty wells linked to contamination in some groundwater
A study has pinpointed the likely source of most natural gas contamination in drinking-water wells associated with hydraulic fracturing, and it's not the source many people may have feared.
Environment
Sep 15, 2014
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Geochemist duo offer new explanation for dearth of xenon in Earth's atmosphere
(Phys.org)—The Earth's atmosphere holds far less xenon than chondritic meteorites, and researchers have sought for years to explain why. Now, geochemists Svyatoslav Shcheka and Hans Keppler of Bayerisches Geoinstitut, Universität ...
Parsing routes to aquifer recharge along mountain fronts
In many semiarid and arid regions around the world, groundwater drawn from basin-fill aquifers sustains local agriculture and large cities. Such aquifers are typically replenished by high-elevation precipitation and snowmelt ...
Environment
Feb 11, 2021
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Improvement to the catalyst that converts methane to syngas
Hokkaido University researchers have created an improved catalyst for the conversion of methane gas into syngas, a precursor for liquid fuels and fundamental chemicals.
Materials Science
Sep 5, 2018
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Oganesson—the black sheep of the noble gases
Scientists at Massey University have been involved in calculating the structure of oganesson, a relatively new element which has proved elusive to study.
General Physics
Oct 19, 2017
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Scientists apply fingerprint test for CO2 storage
A test developed by University scientists to check for leaks from carbon capture and storage (CCS) sites has been used for the first time.
Environment
Jun 23, 2017
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Gas 'fingerprinting' could help energy industry manage carbon dioxide storage
A new technique for monitoring carbon dioxide could help the energy industry's efforts to reduce future greenhouse gas emissions, scientists have found.
Environment
Oct 5, 2015
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Ceramic foam cleans up exhaust gases
The introduction next year of the Euro 6 exhaust-gas standard means that catalytic converters will become more expensive, above all for diesel vehicles. Empa is working on a catalytic substrate made of ceramic foam which, ...
Materials Science
Apr 25, 2013
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Israel firms invest in Cyprus energy search
Israeli firms Delek and Avner signed an agreement on Monday to acquire a 30 percent stake in exploration rights for gas and oil off Cyprus's southern shore carried out by US company Noble Energy.
Energy & Green Tech
Feb 11, 2013
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