Carbon nanotubes are paving the way to a greener future
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JJ Shavit
- Sep 23
Potential life on Europa? For the first time, NASA finds CO2 on Jupiter's moon
Europa, long considered one of the top candidates for extraterrestrial life in our solar system, has caught the eye of researchers again
JJ Shavit
- Sep 20
Remote work can significantly reduce carbon footprints, study finds
As the post-pandemic world struggles to adapt to a "new normal", a significant shift towards remote work is making waves.
JJ Shavit
- Apr 29
New carbon discovery will revolutionize material science, study finds
The most well-known forms of carbon include graphite and diamond, but there are other more exotic nanoscale allotropes of carbon as well.
JJ Shavit
- Apr 23
Major discovery cuts the carbon footprint of AI training by up to 75%
Deep learning models that power giants like TikTok and Amazon, as well as tools like ChatGPT, could save energy without new hardware.
JJ Shavit
- Mar 29
Breakthrough carbon discovery can revolutionize material science
The most well-known forms of carbon include graphite and diamond, but there are other more exotic nanoscale allotropes of carbon as well.
JJ Shavit
- Mar 14
New technology captures more carbon dioxide than a forest the size of Germany
0.5% of global carbon emissions could be captured during the crushing process of rocks used in construction, by crushing them in CO2 gas.
JJ Shavit
- Jan 29
Groundbreaking new form of carbon opens up entirely new possibilities in material science
The most well-known forms of carbon include graphite and diamond, but there are other more exotic nanoscale allotropes of carbon as well.
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
- Nov 2, 2022
White Graphene nanotubes will revolutionize just about everything
White Graphene can withstand higher temperatures than graphene, and is electrically insulating, rather than conductive.
JJ Shavit
- Aug 1, 2022
Eco-friendly technology recycles mixed waste into premium plastics
Researchers have now demonstrated how the carbon atoms in mixed waste can replace all fossil raw materials in the production of new plastic.
JD Shavit
- Jul 29, 2022
Burning woody biomass in coal power plants could reduce carbon emissions
According to a new study by researchers at the University of Georgia, replacing coal in power plants with biomass reduces carbon emissions.
JD Shavit
- Jul 20, 2022
Devices made from carbon-based materials produce clean hydrogen from water
Devices made of readily available oxide and carbon-based materials can produce clean hydrogen from water over weeks - per new research.
JJ Shavit
- Jul 5, 2022
Bacteria for blastoff: Using microbes to make supercharged new rocket fuel
Researchers develop a totally new type of fuel that has projected energy density greater than the most advanced heavy-duty fuels used today.
JJ Shavit
- Jul 1, 2022
Recycling innovation turns mixed waste into premium plastics with no climate impact
Researchers have now demonstrated how the carbon atoms in mixed waste can replace all fossil raw materials in the production of new plastic.
JJ Shavit
- May 23, 2022
Scientists create Graphyne for the first time -- next generation wonder material
For over a decade, scientists have attempted to synthesize a new form of carbon called graphyne with limited success. That is until now.
JJ Shavit
- Apr 10, 2022
How to get from A to B without harming the planet? Carbon calculator is a gamechanger
The clever tool shows journey options between two places, including their costs, estimated times and, crucially, environmental impact.
JJ Shavit
- Mar 15, 2022
Huge forest fires release less carbon than previously thought, study shows
Following two large wildfires, research showed the vast majority of carbon stored in trees before the blazes was still there after the fires
JJ Shavit
- Mar 2, 2022
Turning CO2 into clean, sustainable fuels, without any unwanted by-products or waste
Researchers have developed an efficient concept to turn carbon dioxide into clean, sustainable fuels, without any unwanted by-products.
JJ Shavit
- Feb 22, 2022
Bacteria can upcycle carbon waste into valuable chemicals
Researchers have harnessed bacteria to break down waste carbon dioxide (CO2) to make valuable industrial chemicals.
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