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.
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Joseph 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.
Joseph 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.
Joseph 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.
Joseph 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.
Joshua 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.
Joshua Shavit
- Jul 21, 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.
Joseph 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.
Joseph Shavit
- Jul 2, 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.
Joseph 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.
Joseph 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.
Joseph 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
Joseph 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.
Joseph 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.
Joseph Shavit
- Feb 14, 2022
New technology converts carbon dioxide into methane fuel with light
If carbon dioxide could be converted into energy, it would be killing two birds with one stone in addressing the environmental issues.
Joseph Shavit
- Feb 13, 2022
Apocalyptic global warming scenarios are no longer plausible, suggests new study
The goal to limit global warming this century to 3.6 degrees Fahrenheit is still within reach while apocalyptic scenarios aren't plausible.
Joseph Shavit
- Feb 2, 2022
Global elimination of meat production could save the planet
Eliminating all animal agriculture within the next 15 years would drastically reduce greenhouse gas emissions and also pull CO2 from the air
Joseph Shavit
- Jan 29, 2022
Carbon nanotubes could be the answer to anticancer drug delivery
The key is that the nanotubes pull the liposomes and the cancer cells together, allowing the membranes of the liposome and cancer to mix.
Joseph Shavit
- Dec 28, 2021
Controlled burning of natural environments could help offset our carbon emissions
Prescribed burning can actually lock in or increase carbon in the soils of temperate forests, savannahs and grasslands.
Joseph Shavit
- Nov 23, 2021
How sugar-loving microbes could help power future cars
It sounds like modern-day alchemy: Transforming sugar into hydrocarbons found in gasoline. But that’s exactly what scientists have done.
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