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Identifying climate impact hotspots across sectors
One out of ten people on Earth is likely to live in a climate impact hotspot by the end of this century, if greenhouse gas emissions continue unabated. Many more are put at risk in a worst-case scenario of the combined impacts on crop yields, water availability, ecosystems, and health, according to a new study.
August 15, 2013 Read more
Electrochemical step towards a better hydrogen storage
Good metal-based systems for hydrogen storage cannot be developed without knowing how this element permeates through metals. Researchers at the Institute of Physical Chemistry of the Polish Academy of Sciences in Warsaw managed to apply a user-friendly electrochemical method to study hydrogen diffusion in highly reactive metals.
August 14, 2013 Read more
Low-temperature combustion enables cleaner, more efficient engines
A new review article provides what is a necessary science base for auto and engine manufacturers to build the next generation of cleaner, more fuel-efficient engines usinglow-temperature combustion.
August 13, 2013 Read more
Novel cathode materials for solid oxide fuel cells
Novel cathode materials for SOFC with high performance and strong reliability at the intermediate temperature.
August 13, 2013 Read more
The changing shape of solar
Researchers develop one of the first combined solar/thermal energy generators. It can suck up the heat of a hot summer's day and turn it into electricity.
August 13, 2013 Read more
Cactus'points way for oil spill clean-up
Inspired by prickly cacti, scientists have developed a new technique for removing oil from water, which could have applications in oil spill clean-up work.
August 12, 2013 Read more
Researchers hope better catalysts lead to better ways of converting biomass to fuel
In order to successfully convert biomass into fuel, researchers have developed a roadmap of chemical reactions. Each of these reactions requires either a different catalytic material or a different set of reaction conditions to work effectively.
August 9, 2013 Read more
Researchers develop method for predicting adsorption in carbon dioxide-scrubbing materials
Scientists have developed a method that accurately predicts the adsorptive properties of crystalline MTV-MOF systems synthesized with different combinations of functional chemical groups.
August 9, 2013 Read more
Synthetic polymers enable cheap, efficient, durable alkaline fuel cells
A new cost-effective polymer membrane can decrease the cost of alkaline batteries and fuel cells by allowing the replacement of expensive platinum catalysts without sacrificing important aspects of performance, according to Penn State researchers.
August 7, 2013 Read more
A greener, more sustainable source of ingredients for widely used plastics
A new process can convert a wide variety of vegetable and animal fats and oils - ranging from lard to waste cooking oil - into a key ingredient for making plastics that currently comes from petroleum.
August 7, 2013 Read more
Engineers gain new insight into turbulence that could lead to significant global energy savings
Scientists have developed a new understanding of how turbulence works, which could help to optimise vehicle performance and save billions in global energy costs.
August 7, 2013 Read more
KAIST's wireless Online Electric Vehicle runs inner city roads
For the first time anywhere, electric buses provide public transportation services and are recharged right from the road.
August 6, 2013 Read more
New report firms up land-use requirements of solar
The Energy Department's National Renewable Energy Laboratory has published a report on the land use requirements of solar power plants based on actual land-use practices from existing solar facilities.
August 6, 2013 Read more
High temperature capacitor could pave the way for electric vehicle
Scientists at the National Physical Laboratory are helping to create electronics capabilities for electric vehicles, with the development of a high temperature capacitor.
August 6, 2013 Read more
Assessing the cost of climate change and its wider impact on society
Researchers for EU-funded project GLOBAL-IQ ('Impact Quantification of Global Changes') are contributing to the debate by assessing the socio-economic impacts of climate change on society. They will also evaluate the costs and benefits of possible mitigation and adaptation strategies.
August 6, 2013 Read more
Wind energy production in the United States at an all-time high
In 2012, wind energy became the number one source of new U.S. electricity generation capacity for the first time - representing 43 percent of all new electric additions and accounting for $25 billion in U.S. investment.
August 6, 2013 Read more
Recipe for more environmentally friendly batteries
Norwegian scientists want to develop greener and more vigorous batteries, using inexpensive raw materials that are plentiful in Norway.
August 6, 2013 Read more
Global investigation reveals true scale of ocean warming
Warming oceans are causing marine species to change breeding times and shift homes with expected substantial consequences for the broader marine landscape, according to a new global study.
August 4, 2013 Read more