A colorful, textured bi-layer film made from plant-based materials cools down when it’s in the sun. Credit: Qingchen Shen The cool breeze of an air…
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Merging physics-based simulations with artificial intelligence gains increasing importance in materials science, especially for the design of complex materials that meet technological and environmental demands.…
Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions are a major contributor to global warming and climate change. They come from a variety of sources including transportation, energy production,…
Researchers used highly sensitive imaging techniques and developed machine learning methods that can identify compostable plastics among conventional types. Researchers have created classification models that enable…
An international panel of scientists has identified 100 important questions facing plant science in order to tackle global challenges such as climate change, biodiversity crises,…
At slow shutter speeds, the atomic structure of GeTE looks ordered but blurred. Faster exposures reveal a clear intricate pattern of dynamic displacements. Credit: Jill…
Stevia-based sweeteners are natural sweeteners extracted from the stevia plant, known for their high sweetness levels with little to no calories. New research from the…
The study found that the keto diet generates about 3 kg of carbon dioxide per 1,000 calories consumed, while the paleo diet produces 2.6 kg…
Among the waste types analyzed in the study was fried donut waste, a potential candidate for anaerobic fermentation to biogas. Research study proposes profitable ways…
Chemist Dave Heldebrant, a recently selected fellow of the American Chemical Society who holds a joint appointment with Washington State University, has helped design several…
The researchers highlighted the opportunity for designers to focus on designing products that are well-made, enjoyable, and age gracefully, which would result in people both…
The new biodegradable polyester, due to its excellent chemical and biological degradation abilities and its impressive mechanical properties, has the potential to be used as…
UVB has many uses today but requires inefficient and toxic sources to produce. A collaborative effort involving Kyushu University and Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz developed…
Pulses are a type of plant-based food that are high in protein, fiber, and various vitamins and minerals. They are considered a “superfood” due to…
Using sunlight to power the photoredox system pyruvic acid and CO¬2 are converted into fumaric acid, by malate dehydrogenase and fumarase. Credit: Yutaka Amao, Osaka…
Hsu Group created models of how their material could cut energy costs in typical buildings in 15 different U.S. cities, finding that, on average, the…
Close-up of the desalination and liquid natural gas export infrastructures in Qatar. Credit: Thomas Anselain, Essam Heggy, Thomas Dobbelaere & Emmanuel Hanert A maritime area…
Coal mine Bilina in the Czech Republic. Credit: Marketa Hendrychova Göttingen University joins forces with other researchers to study the impact of resources, demographics, and…
Recycling is the process of converting waste materials into new products. This helps to conserve natural resources and reduces the amount of waste sent to…