Fluidic Device Makes Opposites Attract; How Incompatible Fluids Like Oil and Water Become Compatible

CHEMISTRY 02.21.2022 11:19 AM

With the use of highly innovative fluidic flow approaches plausible in the Flinders VFD or vortex fluidic device, an Australian research team has capped off a decade of study to discover a technique to use "clean chemistry" to unravel the mystery of "mixing immiscibles."

Solar Powered Desalination Device Could Solve Drinking Water Crisis

02.15.2022 10:30 AM

Engineers from MIT have designed an efficinet desalination device that could solve the drinking water crisis for only $4.

Novel Catalyst Can Turn Carbon Dioxide Into Gasoline 1,000 Times More Efficiently Than Existing Methods

02.14.2022 10:30 AM

Captured carbon dioxide can now be converted into carbon-neutral fuels using only a novel catalyst by Stanford scientists to increase the production of long-chain hydrocarbons that is 1,000 times more efficient than current methods.

Non-Alcoholic Beer That Tastes Like the Real Deal Finally Discovered By Producing Molecules That Provide a Hoppy Flavor

02.12.2022 02:35 AM

Danish scientists engineered yeast that resembles the molecules from the hops that are responsible for the beer flavor but is non-alcoholic.

Carbon Capture Storage Powered By Hydrogen Extracts 99% CO2 At a Rate of 2 Liters Of Air Per Minute

02.07.2022 21:21 PM

A recent study developed a novel hydrogen-powered carbon capture approach that can extract 99 percent of CO2 straight from the natural air.

How Can Common Plastics Make People Fat? 11 Chemicals in Plastic Products Contribute to Weight Gain

01.27.2022 12:39 PM

Scientists found that plastics used in shampoo, yogurt, drink, and kitchen sponges contain chemicals that interfere with metabolism, contributing to weight gain.

Otters in England Contaminated With Toxic 'Forever Chemicals' of Pollutants in the River

01.26.2022 06:40 AM

Forever chemicals are contaminants that pose health risks to both humans and animals and now they are being detected in the otters in England, which suggests an abundance of chemical pollutants in the area.

Upcycled Reusable Adhesives Could Be the Toughest Material Known to Science

01.25.2022 09:30 AM

Scientists have reportedly been able to create an upcycled reusable adhesive that is also the toughest material known to science.

New Quantitative Method Detected More Plastic Particles in Salads Than Previously Thought

01.21.2022 12:36 PM

A new study revealed the uptake pathways of nano- and microplastics in edible plants and quantified the accumulation of plastic particles in plants that are served as salads.

Useless Plant Part Found as Effective Biomass Source for Creating Sustainable Materials

01.21.2022 12:14 PM

A new study was able to solve how lignins could be source of biomass to create cheap, high-quality, and sustainable products, decreasing the waste of the planet.

Origin of Life Revealed! Protein Structures May Answer How Life Began on Earth

01.19.2022 10:00 AM

A biological study suspects that protein structures may have answers to how life on our planet was formed.

Carbon Dioxide May Be Converted to Solid, Helping with Industry Decarbonization

01.19.2022 09:48 AM

Australian scientists have recently created a smart and very effective method of capturing carbon dioxide and eventually converting it to contribute to the decarbonization of certain industries.

Converting Solid Biomass to Natural Gas Now Made More Efficient to Reduce Carbon Footprint

01.12.2022 06:01 AM

A research group proposed an efficient catalytic approach in converting solid biomass into natural gas but with a lesser carbon footprint by at least 26% to 34%.

Indium in Mobile Phone, Television Screens: New Study Reveals How Graphene Could Replace Unique Metal Used in Electronic Devices

01.10.2022 03:36 AM

Researchers have recently demonstrated how a type of graphene could be used to replace a unique metal used in mobile and electronic devices.

New Technology Harvests Carbon Dioxide From Smokestacks and Uses Greenhouse Gas to Create a Useful Chemical Substance

01.04.2022 21:20 PM

Scientists created a new metal-organic framework with the common industrial chemical that can scrub off carbon dioxide in factory flue tubes to make useful chemical substances.