Thursday, April 25, 2024

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Bacteria eat and actually digest plastic

Bacteria really eat plastic!

Converting abandoned mines into gravity batteries

New technique turns decommissioned mines into long-term energy storage solutions.

Researchers find a way to recycle previously unrecyclable plastic

The discovery promises to make plastic recycling much easier and more productive in the future.

Form Energy to set up its iron-air battery manufacturing plant in West Virginia

Novel iron-air technology promises to outperform lithium big battery projects at 10% of the cost.

Solar-powered reactor converts plastic waste and CO2 into sustainable fuels

The new system can convert two waste streams into two chemical products at the same time.

Next-gen wireless technology may leverage the human body for energy

Researchers use the human body to harvest waste energy to power wearable devices.

New method turns plastic waste into potentially valuable soil additive

UCR method creates useful char from plastic and corn waste

Acer’s new bike desk uses rider’s pedaling power to charge devices

The bike desk allows you to work, exercise, and generate your own clean electricity all at once.

Solar-powered artificial leaf harvests hydrogen fuel from thin air

Solar-powered artificial leaf extract water from air to produce hydrogen fuel when exposed to sunlight.

New water purification tech removes 99.9% of microplastics in 10 seconds

The technology can completely remove phenolic organic contaminants in water at ultra-high speeds.

Quicker and easier nanofiber spinning method inspired by silkworms

Mimicking the seemingly simple head bobbing of silkworms to create uniform micro- and nanofibers.

Exploring improved applications for carbon fibers in concrete

Carbon concrete is considered to be the building material of the future.

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