Scientists discover a way to create energy out of thin air
New development in sustainable energy research has led scientists to discover a way to create energy from thin air. Literally.
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JJ Shavit
- May 10
Earth’s atmosphere can clean itself, study finds
Scientists have made a groundbreaking discovery that could change the way we think about air pollution.
JJ Shavit
- May 6
Atmospheric dust has a major impact on the health of our global oceans
For the first time, researchers have demonstrated the significant impact of dust deposition on global ocean ecosystems and CO2 levels.
JJ Shavit
- Apr 10
Earth’s atmosphere can clean itself, groundbreaking study finds
Scientists from University of California, Irvine have made a groundbreaking discovery that could change the way we think about air pollution
JJ Shavit
- Mar 18
MIT scientists extract CO2 straight out of seawater to save the oceans
As CO2 builds up in the Earth’s atmosphere, research teams around the world have spent years seeking ways to remove the gas efficiently.
JJ Shavit
- Feb 12
Revolutionary solar device creates hydrogen fuel out of thin air
A device that can harvest water from the air and provide hydrogen fuel—entirely powered by solar energy—has been a dream for decades.
JJ Shavit
- Jan 31
Scientists make major discovery in the search for life on other planets
An Earth-like planet orbiting an M dwarf could cause a major shift in the search for life on other planets.
JJ Shavit
- Jan 31
Reducing anesthetics during surgery decreases greenhouse gases without affecting patient care
Anesthesiologists can play a role in reducing the greenhouse gas emissions that contribute to global warming, according to new research.
JJ Shavit
- Jan 24
How elephants can fight climate change and save the planet
Researchers report that elephants play a key role in creating forests which store more atmospheric carbon and biodiversity of forests.
JJ Shavit
- Dec 23, 2022
Scientists make major discovery in the search for life on other planets
An Earth-like planet orbiting an M dwarf star discovery could cause a major shift in the search for life on other planets.
JJ Shavit
- Nov 22, 2022
Astrophysicists make major discovery in the search for life on other planets
An Earth-like planet orbiting an M dwarf — the most common type of star in the universe — appears to have no atmosphere at all.
JJ Shavit
- Oct 31, 2022
Solar hydropanels could be the drinking water solution for drought-stricken areas
By harvesting water vapor from the air and condensing it into liquid, atmospheric water generators can essentially pull water from the air.
JJ Shavit
- Oct 26, 2022
Insects affect electric fields in the atmosphere, researchers find
The electric charge of insects can cause changes in the electricity of the atmosphere which are comparable with weather processes.
JJ Shavit
- Oct 22, 2022
Scientists make major discovery in the search for life on other planets
An Earth-like planet orbiting an M dwarf — the most common type of star in the universe — appears to have no atmosphere at all.
JJ Shavit
- May 30, 2022
Fastest carbon dioxide catcher is 99% efficient, lightning fast, and easily recyclable
Researchers have developed a new carbon capture system which removes CO2 directly from the atmosphere with unprecedented performance.
JJ Shavit
- May 2, 2022
New experiments reveal the source of the aurora borealis
Researchers have demonstrated Alfvén waves accelerating electrons under conditions that correspond to Earth’s magnetosphere.
JJ Shavit
- Apr 30, 2022
Earth’s atmosphere may be source of some lunar water
Hydrogen and oxygen escaping from Earth’s upper atmosphere and combining on the moon could be one of the sources of the known lunar water.
JJ Shavit
- Nov 23, 2021
Harvesting water from the air, 24 hours a day, with no energy input
Communities near the ocean can desalinate sea water for this purpose, but doing so requires a large amount of energy.
JJ Shavit
- Nov 13, 2021
Researchers produce clean drinking water from air in polluted cities
In a first-of-its-kind study conducted at Tel Aviv University, researchers found that water generated from the air in the heart of a city.
JJ Shavit
- Oct 30, 2021
NASA's Juno offers first 3D view of Jupiter's atmosphere
New findings from NASA's Juno probe orbiting Jupiter provide a fuller picture of how the planet's distinctive and colorful cloud processes.
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