Researchers cook up a new way to remove microplastics from water
Researchers at Princeton Engineering have found a way to turn your breakfast food into a new material that can cheaply remove microplastics.
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Joseph Shavit
- Nov 11
Train your brain to hear better in chaotic and noisy environments
Speed, or “rate,” of sound changes can make it difficult to understand speech in challenging situations, such as in noisy environments.
Joseph Shavit
- Oct 12
Age vs. genetics: Which is more important for determining how we age?
People age differently, including former presidents. Ronald Reagan developed Alzheimer’s disease in his late 80s and died from complications
Joshua Shavit
- Oct 9
Eco-glue can replace harmful adhesives in wood construction
Researchers at Aalto University have developed a bio-based adhesive that can replace formaldehyde-containing adhesives in wood construction.
Joshua Shavit
- Sep 29
The power of compost - making waste a climate champion
Instead of relying just on mineral fertilisers, PCS involves supplementing the right type of compost with nutrients to match the soil needs.
Joshua Shavit
- Sep 27
Researchers finally make bike-sharing work
They’re everywhere, from Berlin to Beijing, brightly coloured bicycles you can borrow to move around the city without a car.
Joshua Shavit
- Sep 22
A revolutionary concept for low-cost batteries
Made from inexpensive, abundant materials, an aluminum-sulfur battery could provide low-cost backup storage for renewable energy sources.
Joshua Shavit
- Aug 16
Silk offers an alternative to some microplastics
Microplastics, tiny particles of plastic that are now found worldwide in the air, water, and soil, are increasingly recognized.
Joshua Shavit
- Aug 1
Centuries-old Hawaiian lava caves contain thousands of unknown bacterial species
The lava caves, lava tubes and geothermal vents on the big island of Hawaiʻi have higher bacterial diversity than scientists expected
Joseph Shavit
- Jul 30
Arizona start-up reinvents the wheel for a cleaner environment
Arizona-based startup, has literally reinvented the wheel by developing a new type of wheel that ditches the need for pollutive rubber tires
Joshua Shavit
- Jul 3
Limiting global warming to 1.5°C would reduce risks to humans by up to 85%
Researchers find that the risks are reduced by 10-44% globally if warming is reduced to 1.5°C rather than 2°C or 3.66°C.
Joseph Shavit
- May 23
Quantum charging makes charging EVs as fast as pumping gas
Research has led to the discovery that quantum technologies may promise new mechanisms to charge batteries at a faster rate.
Joseph Shavit
- Apr 27
Major innovation in environmentally friendly 'Proton Batteries'
In the constant search for environment-friendly alternatives to lithium-ion batteries, proton batteries are proven to have great potential.
Joseph Shavit
- Apr 25
Quantum charging makes charging electric cars as fast as pumping gas
The electric car market is one of the most rapidly growing sectors, and it helped propel Elon Musk to become the wealthiest man in the world
Joseph Shavit
- Apr 17
Man wins €200 Million and donates almost all of it to save Earth's environment
The €200m EuroMillions jackpot has been used to set up an environmental foundation which will protect forests and boost biodiversity.
Joseph Shavit
- Apr 17
Changes in vegetation shaped global temperatures over last 10,000 years
Records from past plant life tell the real story of global temperatures, according to research from a climate scientist.
Joseph Shavit
- Apr 10
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
- Apr 4
World’s Largest Treehouse Resort Opening in the Smoky Mountains
Treehouses inspire visions of Tarzan swinging through the forest. Sanctuary Treehouse Resort is the largest treehouse resort in the world.
Joseph Shavit
- Mar 22
Wind and solar could replace coal power in Texas
Texas can be a model for the nation on how to effectively replace coal with wind and solar for the state’s energy needs.
Joseph Shavit
- Mar 22
Quantum charging will make charging electric cars as fast as pumping gas
Quantum charging will cut the charging time of electric vehicles from ten hours to three minutes