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Joshua Shavit
Aug 18, 2021
Robotic floats provide new look at ocean health and global carbon cycle
Microscopic marine life plays a fundamental role in the health of the ocean and, ultimately, the planet. Just like plants on land


Joshua Shavit
Aug 17, 2021
Wearable energy: Woven nanotube fibers turn heat into power
Flexible thermoelectric generators could be useful way to make carbon ‘green’


Joseph Shavit
Aug 17, 2021
According to scientists your next smartwatch battery will be powered by sweat
Scientists from Nanyang Technological University, Singapore have developed a soft and stretchable battery that is powered by perspiration.


Joshua Shavit
Aug 16, 2021
The good and bad of effectively removing CO2 from the atmosphere
Researchers have now investigated how effectively DACCS could be implemented with different system configurations of a certain process.


Joseph Shavit
Aug 16, 2021
Company recycles and converts waste plastic water bottles destined for landfills into roads
Plastic packaging is a huge problem in the US, and a main contributor to the 80 million tonnes worth of waste being produced each year


Joshua Shavit
Aug 15, 2021
Researchers develop environmentally-friendly way recycle smelting by-products
Researchers developed a waste-free technology to produce valuable smelting products from the complete disposal of slag.


Joseph Shavit
Aug 14, 2021
Shipping Container Swimming Pools Make a Splash
From intricate urban marketplaces to offices and housing, shipping containers across the country have been given a new lease on life lately

Joshua Shavit
Aug 14, 2021
Cleaning up water pollution with sunlight
In addition to providing vitamin D, helping flowers grow and creating the perfect excuse to head to the beach, sunlight also breaks down


Joshua Shavit
Aug 14, 2021
Gen Z willing to rent clothes to reduce waste
Gen Z adults are interested in using apparel rental services to reduce overconsumption according to a new study


Joshua Shavit
Aug 14, 2021
Turning municipal wastewater into freshwater using recycled CO2
Turning cities’ wastewater into usable freshwater is an environmental win.
Engineering the system to be more energy efficient is better


Joseph Shavit
Aug 13, 2021
A tech startup is making convincing cow-free milk by genetically engineering yeast
A food startup is looking to spill a lot of milk in grocery stores across America by offering shoppers a replica of the real thing.


Joseph Shavit
Aug 13, 2021
Eye in the sky: Drone helps researchers find fresh water in the sea
The people of Easter Island appeared to drink directly from the sea, European explorers reported in the late 1700s.


Joshua Shavit
Aug 12, 2021
New gene developed to make plants heat-tolerant in rising temperatures
With temperatures rising globally, agricultural crops are feeling the stress. Warmer weather can cause a large reduction in crop yield.


Joshua Shavit
Aug 12, 2021
Planting forests may cool the planet more than previously thought
Planting trees and replenishing forests are among the simplest and most appealing natural climate solutions


Joseph Shavit
Aug 11, 2021
Airline cabin crew's new uniforms made from recycled plastic bottles
easyJet has announced that it is introducing a new uniform for cabin crew and pilots, each made from around 45 recycled plastic bottles


Joseph Shavit
Aug 11, 2021
Bees find refuge from perilous world in robotic hive
The buzz of the bees drowned out the hum of the robotic arm, which worked with an efficiency no human beekeeper could match.


Joseph Shavit
Aug 8, 2021
Visit Dubai's Heart of Europe: Luxury eco-resort with a man-made coral reef to explore
Four kilometres from mainland Dubai - and just a short 20 minute boat ride away - visitors to Dubai come across something pretty special.


Joshua Shavit
Aug 8, 2021
Lunar samples solve mystery of the moon’s magnetic shield
The presence or absence of a shield matters because magnetic shields protect astronomical bodies from harmful solar radiation.


Joseph Shavit
Aug 5, 2021
Forget Space Tourism - Citizen Science Trips will take your vacations to the next level
If your tan is set and you’re looking to try out something more adventurous and educational, citizen science trips might just hit the spot.

Joshua Shavit
Aug 5, 2021
Decline in CO2 cooled earth’s climate over 30 million years ago, scientists find
New research demonstrates that a decline in the concentration of atmospheric CO2 played a major role in warming Earth's climate.
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