In India, pv magazine reported that researchers at India’s MIT World Peace University (MIT-WPU) have developed a liquid organic hydrogen carrier (LOHC) system capable of transporting hydrogen in a stable liquid form that is non-flammable, non-explosive, and manageable at normal temperatures and pressures. The proposed technology addresses one of the biggest barriers slowing the widespread […]
In California, agriculture, from the outset, has been made possible by humans tweaking the genes of plants to make them grow faster, produce more of what we want, and survive drought, pests, and infection. For millennia, we did it with selective breeding. More recently, we advanced to genetic engineering. But even with today’s ultra-fast sequencing […]
In the UK, two new research publications from experts at Loughborough University have demonstrated how coffee waste can be used to clean water. Published in Biomass and Bioenergy and Clean Technologies, the studies showcase how coffee waste could be used effectively to filter heavy metals, such as lead, copper and zinc, from water. Coffee is […]
In Sweden, polyester and a host of other plastic products could potentially be manufactured with non-toxic and sustainable BPA alternatives identified in a multidisciplinary study published recently by researchers at KTH. The identification of safe bisphenol alternatives resulted from a design, assessment and development workflow introduced by a team of chemists, data scientists, toxicologists and […]
In South Korea, new research from Chung Ang University presents a breakthrough in sustainable hydrogen production from seawater using chloride-resistant Ru nanocatalysts for direct electrolysis. The crystalline/amorphous Ru heterostructure exhibits 37× higher activity than commercial Pt catalysts in alkaline water electrolysis, enabling cost-effective hydrogen generation. By harnessing abundant oceanic resources, this approach enhances energy security, […]
In the UK, Rolls-Royce, easyJet, Heathrow and University College London Air Transportation Systems Lab (UCL ATSLab) published a report highlighting how hydrogen-powered aircraft could enable European and UK aviation to cut carbon emissions while supporting future growth. The study, Enabling Hydrogen in the European Aviation Market, found that hydrogen in aviation offers a unique opportunity […]
In Australia, RMIT researchers are advancing new ways to cut the carbon footprint of infrastructure by turning everyday organic waste into useful construction materials. A life-cycle analysis has shown, for the first time, that biochar made from spent coffee grounds can help produce a lower‑carbon concrete while supporting strength benefits seen in earlier lab trials. […]
In Missouri, researchers at the Donald Danforth Plant Science Center, will lead a multi-institutional project to deepen the understanding of sorghum, a versatile bioenergy crop, and its response to environmental challenges. The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Biological and Environmental Research (BER) program supports the three-year $2.5 million project for Genomics-Enabled Understanding and Advancing Knowledge […]
In Spain, Moeve and the Universidad Politécnica de Madrid (UPM) signed an agreement to create the first Green Molecules Innovation Chair, a pioneering collaborative space created with the aim of exploring solutions that contribute to the energy transition by promoting science, innovation, and young talent. The chair will work on developing projects to produce sustainable […]
In Brazil, scientists from Unioeste are developing a research that promises to innovate in the area of renewable energies. In partnership with the Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul (UFRGS) and the company JMHP Carbon, the study seeks to create a new material capable of filtering biomethane through a thermoelectric process. At this stage […]
