New study suggests that plastic waste may be transformed into usable energy
A new study from the Earth Engineering Center (EEC|CCNY) at the Grove School of Engineering of the City College...
Scientists just detected helium in an exoplanet's atmosphere for the first time
For the first time, researchers have identified the presence of helium within the atmosphere of a planet beyond...
Breakthrough polymer could lead to 'infinitely' recyclable plastics
Plastics are long-lasting, convenient, inexpensive, and terrible for the environment. Although recycling reduces...
Scientists uncover new chemical recipe for early life on Earth
Chemists at The Scripps Research Institute (TSRI) have crafted a compelling new chemical blueprint for the origin...
18-year-old invents cheaper CO2 capture tech to fight climate change
Even with quick-paced developments in renewable energy, the world still produces the vast majority of its power...
Scientists may have just found the chemical "missing link" for the origins of life on Earth
In attempting to recreate the conditions of Earth circa billions of years ago, a research team may have uncovered...
These cyborg bacteria are better at photosynthesis than plants
Could cyborg bacteria generate clean power in the future? Researchers at UC Berkeley covered bacteria with small...
New interactive periodic table shows how each element influences daily life
How do gallium and tantalum influence your daily life? Quite a bit, it turns out. Gallium is a component of light-emitting...
Energy-generating 'artificial plants' turn greenhouse gases into clean air
Groundbreaking research from scientists at the University of Central Florida (UCF) and Florida State University...
Researchers develop solar-powered device to harvest water in the desert
A solar-powered device could make water worries a thing of the past. Nine scientists from the Massachusetts Institute...
Cambridge scientists use light and plants to make cheap, clean hydrogen
Everyone from startups to car companies as big as Toyota have seen the potential of hydrogen as a clean fuel source...
Duke University researchers use light to convert carbon dioxide to fuel
What if the carbon dioxide building up in our atmosphere could be put to good use as fuel? For years chemists have...
MIT's breakthrough self-shading windows change from clear to dark in an instant
Three MIT chemists just gave us a glimpse into the future of smart windows. Their groundbreaking "self-shading"...
Researchers Discover How Nature Makes Powerful Antibiotics That Defy Resistance
A team of researchers from the University of Illinois have made a breakthrough in understanding how a powerful...
Nanoparticle Science Helps Create Low-Cost Water Purification Systems
In a study funded by the National Science Foundation and the National Institutes of Health, researchers have found...
