Soil sensors that are screen-printed and biodegradable could help farmers to improve crop yields while reducing electronic waste, researchers claim. Developed by engineers from Glasgow University in collaboration with colleagues from the Łukasiewicz Institute of Microelectronics and Photonic (IMiF), the senors are made from electronic materials which degrade into plant nutrients,
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Energy efficiency has emerged as a crucial component of sustainability efforts worldwide. Despite significant technological advancements, vast quantities of low-temperature waste heat produced by industrial processes remain untapped. In a groundbreaking study from Japan, researchers are delving into the potential of erythritol slurry as an innovative heat transfer medium for
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A research team at University of Limerick has developed a groundbreaking new method of producing carbon fibre while drastically reducing its energy footprint. Researchers at UL are leading a project that has developed a new method of producing carbon fibre, a high-cost light weight material used in sectors such as aerospace,
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Stanford University chemists have developed a practical, low-cost way to permanently remove atmospheric carbon dioxide, the main driver of global warming and climate change. The new process uses heat to transform common minerals into materials that spontaneously pull carbon from the atmosphere and permanently sequester it. These reactive materials can be
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Carbon sequestration refers to the long-term storage of carbon in various forms, including plants, soils, geological formations, and oceans. As part of a multi-pronged approach toward curbing the effects of greenhouse gas emissions, scientists seek to better understand the impact of rising carbon dioxide (CO2) levels on terrestrial ecosystems, particularly tropical
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The nitrogen product developed by the company, which was co-founded by Professor Chris Voigt, is being used across millions of acres of American farmland. The Haber-Bosch process, which converts atmospheric nitrogen to make ammonia fertilizer, revolutionized agriculture and helped feed the world’s growing population, but it also created huge environmental problems.
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While an asteroid on a collision course with Earth sounds catastrophic, it could surprisingly benefit humanity. Such an event would unite nations, accelerating global cooperation in science, technology, and defense. Arock the size of a 30-story building is hurtling towards Earth. Travelling 20 times faster than a bullet, Asteroid 2024 YR4 has a
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Using the Earth itself as a chemical reactor could reduce the need for fossil-fuel-powered chemical plants. Ammonia is the most widely produced chemical in the world today, used primarily as a source for nitrogen fertilizer. Its production is also a major source of greenhouse gas emissions — the highest in the
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The Federal Government has lifted the ban on mining activities in Zamfara State, five years after. The Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dele Alake, disclosed this in a press briefing, his spokesman, Segun Tomori said on Sunday. “The Federal Government has lifted the ban on mining exploration activities in Zamfara State, citing
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Imagine you're tasked with sending a team of football players onto a field to assess the condition of the grass (a likely task for them, of course). If you pick their positions randomly, they might cluster together in some areas while completely neglecting others. But if you give them a
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