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Singapore Beaches hounded by microplastics with pathogenic bacteria

02.15.2019 07:58 AM

Bacterial scare on the beaches of Singapore National University of Singapore scientists have discovered a biodiverse bacteria thriving on microplastics across Singapore's beaches and coastal regions.

Graphene-Based Supercapacitor Has the Potential to Power Wearable Electronics

02.15.2019 07:56 AM

University of Glasgow researchers developed a supercapacitor that could power wearable electronics University of Glasgow researchers engineered a flexible supercapacitor made of layers of graphene and polyurethane that can obtain solar energy and store excess energy for future use.

Waste brine from desalination: A useful source of chemicals

02.14.2019 08:33 AM

Desalination results to waste products that can be used to produce useful chemicals The world's arid coastal regions utilize desalination in producing water they need for drinking and for agriculture.

Producing electric energy through wifi signals

02.14.2019 08:33 AM

2D material can convert wifi signals to produce electrical energy (Photo : By MartW - Own work, CC BY-SA 3. 0,) A team of researchers from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology developed a rectenna or a rectifying antenna.

Coral-destroying sunscreen ingredients banned in Florida

02.13.2019 18:19 PM

Florida bans oxybenzone and octinoxate-containing sunscreens Key West City in Florida has followed the lead of Hawaii in banning sunscreens that contain oxybenzone and octinoxate.

Super-absorbent fake leaves suck carbon dioxide from the environment

02.13.2019 09:45 AM

Fake leaves can harness artificial photosynthetic reactions that can reduce carbon dioxide in the environment

Battery recycling in electric vehicles: A new problem to an alternative solution in GHG emission

02.13.2019 09:44 AM

Greenhouse gas emissions in the transportation sector can be solved through battery recycling. Greenhouse gas emissions are a concern in the environmental well-being of the world.

Gene therapy: utilizing nanotechnology in fighting against Chlamydia

02.12.2019 08:46 AM

Scientists in Canada have developed a new method for preventing and treating chlamydia. Chlamydia, caused by Chlamydia trachomatis, is a common sexually transmitted disease that can infect women with cervicitis and in both men and women with urethritis and proctitis. The team of researchers from the University of Waterloo treats chlamydia through gene therapy using nanotechnology.

Fashion Breakthrough: Adaptive Clothing Material Dependent on the Environment

02.11.2019 07:44 AM

A group of researchers discovered fabric that adjusts to the environment Humans are under the mercy of the environment especially when it comes to temperature.

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