Technology
University Of Toledo Receives $3.2M Grant For Algae Biofuel Technology
The University of Toledo received a $3.2 million (€2.7 million) grant, part of a $34 million fund launched by the US Department of Energy’s (US DoE) Bioenergy Technologies Office to support 11 projects that will develop biomass resources. The grant…
Scientists Closer To Improve Crops’ Photosynthesis And Yields
A new study led by Cornell University describes an important step towards engineering crops for higher yields by improving photosynthesis. It is estimated that by 2050, farmers will need to grow 50% more food for a population of 9 billion…
The University Team making Ships Carbon Neutral
A team of researchers from Northwestern University, Illinois have developed a novel means of decarbonising the shipping industry, using CO2-capturing solid oxide fuel cells to make vessels carbon neutral - or even carbon negative. These fuel cells ‘burn’ traditional carbon-based…
Singapore Scientists develop Sweat-Powered Battery
A Singapore research team from Nanyang Technological University (NTU) have developed a flexible battery that runs off human sweat. The prototype is made from printed silver flake electrodes, is as thin as a small band-aid, and can be attached to…
Royal Mail Brings in ‘Emission Reducing’ Tyres
UK mail service Royal Mail has today (August 19) announced the launch of a six-month trial of novel tyres for its delivery vans. These ‘emission reducing’ tyres are designed to produce fewer microparticle emissions than conventional models, and can reportedly…
Commentary: Marine Bacteria In Canadian Arctic Capable Of Biodegrading Diesel And Oil
A new study published in Applied and Environmental Microbiology, a journal of the American Society for Microbiology, showed that there’s a marine bacteria in the freezing waters of the Canadian Arctic that is capable of degrading oil and diesel fuel.…