4+ hour, 46+ min ago   (354+ words) Researchers 3D-printed a new electrode design to make batteries more effective at storing wind and solar energy. Renewable energy sources, such as solar and wind, come with their own downsides. For example, the wind doesn’t always blow, and cloudy days…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago   (369+ words) Scaling Innovations to Serve Many Cement production ranks among the world’s largest industrial sources of CO2. We produce about 4 billion tons of cement every year, but the process emits immense amounts of greenhouse gases. Right now, cement production is responsible for…...

3+ week, 4+ day ago   (334+ words) Scaling Innovations to Serve Many Researchers discovered a way to use chemical reactions in industrial waste to reduce the energy needed to produce green hydrogen. Researchers at The Ohio State University found a way to convert carbon dioxide and industrial…...

3+ week, 4+ day ago   (475+ words) Scaling Innovations to Serve Many The world has a massive plastic problem. One of the biggest offenders is polyvinyl chloride, or PVC. America makes about 7 million to 8 million metric tons of it every year for pipes, siding, and household items....

2+ mon, 1+ day ago   (207+ words) Scaling Innovations to Serve Many Researchers 3D-printed essential battery components in nearly any shape. Batteries usually rely on liquids sealed inside rigid cases to prevent leaks, which limits the design of a device. A team at The University of Texas…...

2+ mon, 2+ day ago   (375+ words) Scaling Innovations to Serve Many Researchers at Penn State want to find a better solution to plastic waste instead of sending it to landfills. Through a new method, plastic bottles could end up powering electronics. The team of researchers discovered…...

2+ mon, 2+ week ago   (460+ words) Researchers found an energy and environmentally friendly method for extracting rare earth elements. We rely on rare earth elements to help power electric car motors, wind turbines, smartphones, and other daily electronics. However, they are called rare earth elements for…...

2+ mon, 3+ week ago   (492+ words) The plastic recycling plant aims to transition towards a circular economy by converting waste into resources. It’s well known at this point that recycling is incredibly difficult to recycle. This is mainly because of the immense time and effort it…...

3+ mon, 1+ week ago   (422+ words) The highest-quality 3D printing method cannot reuse its materials, but this new resin changes that. 3D printing is becoming so advanced that you could practically print anything. It’s used to make something as advanced as rocket parts, or something as simple as…...

3+ mon, 3+ week ago   (506+ words) Chemists and computer scientists tapped AI to find new disinfectants to combat the growing threat of dangerous “superbugs.” For over a century, cleaning products have relied on quaternary ammonium compounds, or QACs, to kill bacteria. However, bacteria are smart and…...