5+ hour, 33+ min ago   (475+ words) A slow but powerful natural climate process may be getting a high-tech boost as researchers explore whether engineered bacteria can accelerate the breakdown of rocks, potentially speeding a natural pathway that removes carbon dioxide from the atmosphere. On Aug. 28, 2026, Phys....

5+ day, 6+ hour ago   (505+ words) It could reduce the amount of space needed for the same amount of stored energy. Fourth-generation lithium iron phosphate batteries could enhance the utility of one of the essential clean-energy tools. The large battery systems that store electricity for later…...

2+ week, 7+ hour ago   (524+ words) "It doesn't come with the geopolitical baggage that lithium, nickel, and cobalt do." Two trends are converging for sodium-ion batteries: their energy density is climbing toward levels long associated with lithium packs, while pricing may again be shifting in sodium's…...

2+ week, 18+ hour ago   (414+ words) The research fits into a broader push to build climate solutions that generate something valuable instead Cornell scientists have modified a bacterium to accelerate the breakdown of ultramafic rock, speeding up a natural reaction that can support carbon dioxide capture....

3+ week, 1+ day ago   (423+ words) That approach nearly completely degraded both short- and long-chain PFAS. Breaking apart "forever chemicals" has challenged scientists for years because the compounds are built around some of the strongest bonds in chemistry. Now, a research team in Germany has used…...

1+ mon, 1+ day ago   (613+ words) The microbes may be producing hydrogen to protect themselves from chemical buildup. Scientists studying a family of ocean bacteria best known for its blue glow — and for including the microbe behind cholera — uncovered something few people would have expected: a…...

1+ mon, 1+ day ago   (568+ words) Scientists in California say they may have found a cleaner way to make one of modern life's most important materials: graphite. Their process turns waste carbon dioxide into solid carbon rather than relying on material extracted from the ground, a…...

1+ mon, 1+ day ago   (676+ words) "Our results showed that EIP can be tuned to decide where different ions go during treatment." Industrial wastewater from electronics manufacturing, metal processing, and other sectors can be especially difficult to treat because it often contains both high salt levels…...

1+ mon, 2+ day ago   (544+ words) Even with rapid battery advances, one major safety issue persists. Many high-performance cells still depend on organic electrolytes, and those flammable materials can ignite during thermal runaway. Research activity and early manufacturing plans now suggest water-based batteries may be getting…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago   (437+ words) The search for alternative supplies comes after a series of Chinese trade restrictions. Researchers in Japan brought up rare earth-rich mud from about 4 miles beneath the Pacific Ocean, and the early results could have major implications for everything from electric…...