Newly discovered microbes can digest plastic at room temperature
Finding, cultivating, and bioengineering organisms that digest plastic not only aids in the removal of pollution, but is also big business.
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JJ Shavit
- Apr 19
Study links air pollution, heat, carbon dioxide, and noise to reduced sleep
The findings highlight the importance of the bedroom environment for high-quality sleep, according to study lead author.
JJ Shavit
- Mar 28
World-first ‘nano inks’ could revolutionize the way we heat and cool homes
Res\earchers reveal the development of world-first “phase change inks” that could potentially transform the way we heat and cool our homes.
JJ Shavit
- Mar 27
Earth's natural mechanisms can control runaway climate change, MIT study finds
Scientists have verified that a "stabilizing mechanism" operating on timescales of 100,000 years helps to regulate global temperatures.
JJ Shavit
- Mar 2
Breathing is going to get tougher, study finds
Not all pollution comes from people. When global temperatures increase by 4 degrees Celsius, harmful plant emissions and dust also increases
JJ Shavit
- Feb 27
The Earth can stabilize run-away climate change on its own, surprising study finds
The Earth’s climate has undergone some big changes, from global volcanism to planet-cooling ice ages and dramatic shifts in solar radiation.
JJ Shavit
- Feb 18
Groundbreaking technology can heat and cool your house at half the price
With energy prices rising rapidly, a new startup could have the answer - technology that harnesses energy from fluctuations in humidity.
JJ Shavit
- Jan 22
Just one degree of temperature change can change the life cycle of species
The climate affects the life cycle of species, the number of individuals of a species, the overall number of species and the composition.
JJ Shavit
- Jan 18
Groundbreaking technology can heat and cool your house at half the current price
Imagine if you could heat or cool your home just by plucking the desired comfort level out of the air. Israeli startup ThermoTerra can.
Joshua Shavit
- Dec 28, 2022
Keeping indoor humidity levels at a “sweet spot” may reduce spread of COVID-19
A study by MIT researchers finds that indoor relative humidity may also influence transmission of the COVID-19 virus.
Joshua Shavit
- Dec 27, 2022
Earth can stabilize run-away climate change on its own, MIT study finds
Scientists have confirmed that a “stabilizing feedback” on 100,000-year timescales keeps global temperatures in check and habitable.
JJ Shavit
- Dec 21, 2022
The climate and energy crises are leading to significant cardiovascular health problems
Both hot and cold environments trigger a stress response in the human body and can lead to cardiovascular problems, new research finds.
JJ Shavit
- Dec 18, 2022
Breakthrough technology can heat and cool your house using only the power of humidity
With energy prices rising rapidly, a new startup could have the answer - technology that harnesses energy from fluctuations in humidity.
JJ Shavit
- Oct 30, 2022
Groundbreaking nanophotonic material turns heat into electricity
A new nanophotonic material has broken records for high-temperature stability, potentially ushering in more efficient electricity production
JJ Shavit
- Oct 28, 2022
How many bees can you fit in an X-ray machine? The reason why will amaze you
The results could one day help engineers design more resilient buildings, or even swarms of tiny robots that behave a lot like insects.
JJ Shavit
- Oct 27, 2022
For the first time, scientists discover exotic quantum state at room temperature
For the first time, physicists have observed novel quantum effects in a topological insulator at room temperature.
JJ Shavit
- Oct 17, 2022
Engineers weave advanced fabric that can cool a wearer down and warm them up
Textile engineers have developed a fabric woven out of ultra-fine nano-threads made in part of phase-change materials and other substances.
JJ Shavit
- Sep 30, 2022
Cold temperatures can combat type 2 diabetes, study finds
Research highlights that repeated cold exposure activates shivering as an alternative strategy to treat and prevent type 2 diabetes.
JJ Shavit
- Sep 6, 2022
Scientists discover how plants respond to climate change — and increase crop productivity
Plants lengthen and bend to secure access to sunlight. Despite observing this phenomenon for centuries, scientists do not fully understand.
Joshua Shavit
- Aug 29, 2022
Squid skin–inspired material is a game changer for eco-friendly food packaging
They are showing off an adaptive heat-managing composite material they helped develop that is nicknamed after its inspiration: squid skin.
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