Speeding up sugar"s conversion into fuel
University of Queensland researchers have found a way to more efficiently convert sugarcane into a building block of aviation fuel and other products......»»
Reviewing the state of research into 2D noble metal-based intermetallic compound electrocatalysts
As demand grows for more sustainable and efficient energy generation, electrochemical energy conversion technologies that rely on electrocatalysis stand out as promising alternatives. Research into the best type of electrocatalysts is ongoing......»»
How an overlooked study over a century ago helped fuel the Colorado River crisis
When it comes to the Colorado River, history often repeats itself—but it doesn't have to. That's the take-home message from CU Boulder hydrologist Shemin Ge, who will present a little-known piece of history from the river this Thursday at the Ameri.....»»
New catalyst opens efficient conversion from nitrate pollution to valuable ammonia
Pollution spewing from a booming global economy poses a number of different threats to human health. Researchers from Zhongyuan University of Technology proposed a new possible avenue to efficiently convert nitrate, a widespread water pollutant, back.....»»
How COP"s fossil fuel taboo was finally broken by the Emiratis
Hours after the applause and relief that the world had finally reached a landmark climate agreement in Dubai, US special envoy John Kerry admitted that he thought it might never happen......»»
Making fossil fuel companies accountable for their products" emissions would support the clean energy transition
I recently found myself among a group of alarmed scientists, writing a fervent plea to the European Commission to be more ambitious when it comes to corporate greenhouse gas reporting requirements. Our open letter calling for comprehensive disclosure.....»»
Back to reality: COP28 calls for getting fossil fuels out of energy
Some details moderate its impact, but it marks a major step. Enlarge / Sultan Ahmed Al Jaber defied expectations to deliver a document that explicitly calls for limits on fossil fuel use. (credit: Fadel Dawod) On Wednesd.....»»
One battery startup"s unusual plan: Turn old junk into new fuel
Canadian startup AlumaPower has put a new spin on an old technology and believes it can displace fossil-fuel use with aluminum air batteries......»»
A new bioimaging method for speeding up and simplifying chemicals identification in tissues
Scientists associated with the international software project MZmine, led by Dr. Robin Schmid and Dr. Tomáš Pluskal from the Institute of Organic Chemistry and Biochemistry of the Czech Academy of Sciences, have come up with a new piece of software.....»»
GM partners with Komatsu on hydrogen fuel cells for mining vehicles
The first prototype built with technology from GM's Hydrotec hydrogen fuel cell unit will be tested mid-decade at a Komatsu R&D facility in Arizona, the companies said......»»
Climate negotiators eye compromise on fossil fuel exit
Negotiators awaited a new draft deal on the fate of fossil fuels as UN climate talks went into overtime in Dubai on Tuesday after nations pushing for a phase-out clashed with Saudi-led oil producers......»»
OPEC members keep climate accords from acknowledging reality
COP28 agreement draft no longer includes calls to phase out fossil fuels. Enlarge / Saudi Arabia's presence at COP28 has reportedly been used to limit progress on fossil fuel cutbacks. (credit: Sean Gallup / Getty Images).....»»
UN climate talks home in on fossil fuel deal
UN climate talks enter their endgame on Monday as negotiators seek to convince an increasingly isolated Saudi Arabia and other holdouts to give up their opposition to a historic phase-out of fossil fuels......»»
The mysterious "speeding up" glaciers of Svalbard
Spectacular Svalbard sits halfway between mainland Norway and the North Pole and is one of the fastest warming places in the Arctic......»»
Environmental engineers suggest that anaerobic digestion could be used to clean cattle manure, produce fuel
Chemicals—from antibiotics used to keep livestock healthy to pesticides that shield crops from insects and other pests—play an important role in modern agriculture. However, many of these substances accumulate in cow manure used as fertilizer, wh.....»»
Sexual orientation and earnings appear to be linked, patterns differ for NZ men and women
New Zealand has made substantial progress on promoting LGBTQ+ rights over the past 20 years, including legalizing same-sex civil unions in 2004, legalizing same-sex marriage in 2013, and banning conversion practices in 2022......»»
To the moo-n: Cow dung fuels Japan"s space ambitions
Japan's space industry opened potentially an udder-ly new chapter on Thursday with a start-up testing a prototype rocket engine that runs on fuel derived purely from a plentiful local source: cow dung......»»
COP28 fossil fuel debate sizzles as world marks record hot year
With 2023 confirmed to be the hottest year on record by Europe's climate monitor, the temperature was also rising Wednesday on negotiators thrashing out the thorny issue of fossil fuels at COP28 in Dubai......»»
Study identifies key ingredient for affordable fuel cell catalysts
To make fuel cells more affordable, researchers have spent decades searching for low-cost catalysts to replace platinum and other expensive metals......»»
World could breach 1.5C warming threshold in 7 years: Study
The world may cross the crucial 1.5C global warming threshold in seven years as fossil fuel CO2 emissions continue to rise, scientists warned Tuesday, urging countries at the COP28 talks to "act now" on coal, oil and gas pollution......»»
Harvesting more solar energy with two-dimensional supercrystals
When Emiliano Cortés goes hunting for sunlight, he doesn't use gigantic mirrors or sprawling solar farms. Quite the contrary, the professor of experimental physics and energy conversion at LMU dives into the nanocosmos......»»