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Joseph Shavit
Dec 8, 2020
Stretchable micro-supercapacitors to self-power wearable devices
A stretchable system that can harvest energy from human breathing and motion for use in wearable health-monitoring devices may be possible..


Joseph Shavit
Nov 30, 2020
Recycled concrete could be a sustainable way to keep rubble out of landfills
Results of a new five-year study of recycled concrete show that it performs as well, and in several cases even better, than conventional


Joseph Shavit
Nov 24, 2020
Study: Clean Air Act Saved 1.5 Billion Birds
U.S. pollution regulations meant to protect humans from dirty air are also saving birds. So concludes a new continentwide study published...


Joseph Shavit
Nov 18, 2020
New technique seamlessly converts ammonia to green hydrogen for cheaper storage and transportation
Researchers leverage renewable electricity for widespread, distributed hydrogen fuel production


Joseph Shavit
Oct 27, 2020
The groundbreaking 3D solar panel design increases light absorption by 125%
As the world turns away from fossil fuels, there is a broad consensus among experts that solar energy is among the most sustainable


Joseph Shavit
Oct 27, 2020
Poop-sniffing dog is helping to save endangered whales
The dog was in a ruff spot, having been abandoned outside a Sacramento animal shelter, before she was adopted by Dr. Deborah Giles


Joseph Shavit
Oct 27, 2020
'Massive' coral reef taller than the Empire State Building discovered in Australia
The reef was first discovered on October 20 as scientists completed an underwater mapping of the seafloor of the northern Great Barrier Reef
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