4+ hour, 42+ min ago  (267+ words) Investigators from the University of Castilla-La Mancha and the University of M'laga have developed an eco-friendly hydrogel that acts as a "bandage" for damaged fruits. This natural material is applied to the fruit's wounds, forming a barrier that prevents the…...

3+ day, 5+ hour ago  (188+ words) Stereolithography, which uses ultraviolet light to harden liquid resins, generates plastic waste that is difficult to manage. The Japanese team used anthracene, a chemical compound that allows reversible reactions: The team seeks to adapt the resin to larger-scale 3 D printers…...

5+ day, 15+ hour ago  (576+ words) The accelerated growth of satellite megaconstellations has once again raised alarms within the international scientific community. Each year, space launches increase, along with doubts about the environmental impact generated by orbital activities. At the center of the discussion is Starlink,…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago  (309+ words) The transition to a net zero emissions future by 2050 largely depends on green hydrogen, a clean fuel that only emits water vapor when burned. However, its production faces an economic hurdle: the most efficient electrocatalysts for water electrolysis rely on…...

1+ mon, 3+ week ago  (410+ words) A team from the Southeast University of Nanjing developed a textile coating capable of reducing the use of detergent in washing. Consequently, this innovation could transform a daily activity with a strong environmental impact. Currently, laundering clothes involves large volumes…...

2+ mon, 2+ week ago  (323+ words) A team of Chinese researchers developed a new electrolyte based on monofluorinated hydrofluorocarbons (HFC) that transforms the performance of lithium batteries. According to the study published in Nature at the end of 2025, this chemistry allows achieving energy densities greater than…...

2+ mon, 4+ week ago  (320+ words) A young entrepreneur develops an experimental system capable of transforming plastic waste into high-demand hydrocarbons, such as aviation kerosene, through a process of thermal degradation. In a global context where the accumulation of solid waste is a critical crisis, a…...

3+ mon, 2+ week ago  (448+ words) A team from the CONICET and the UBA, at the Institute of Physics of Buenos Aires (IFIBA), has created an innovative material capable of removing arsenic, pathogens, and other contaminants from water. The product is based on activated carbon modified…...

3+ mon, 3+ week ago  (301+ words) A study led by the University of Exeter warns that pharmaceutical pollution in rivers and soils in the UK has become a serious threat to aquatic ecosystems and public health. Drug residues, hormones, and antibiotics persist in the environment, affecting…...

4+ mon, 1+ week ago  (404+ words) The arsenic contamination in freshwater sources is a persistent threat in various regions of Chile. Although it often goes unnoticed, it directly affects communities that depend on surface and groundwater for daily consumption. In response to this scenario, science proposes…...