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10/15/2020
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By Divina Ramirez
New super-enzyme “eats” plastic six times faster
Scientists have created a super-enzyme that can degrade plastic bottles up to six times faster than a previously discovered plastic-eating enzyme. The synergistic enzyme “cocktail” combines PETase and MHETase. These enzymes are produced by Ideonella sakaiensis, a bacterium that has evolved the ability to eat polyethylene terephthalate (PET), a strong, synthetic fiber used in creating plastic […]
08/26/2020
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By Michael Alexander
Scientists develop method to upcycle agricultural waste by creating soap from rice straw
A common agricultural byproduct may hold the key to natural, sustainable and environmentally-safe cleaning products, a new study has revealed. The study, conducted by researchers from the University of Portsmouth in partnership with India’s Amity University and the Indian Institute of Technology, looked at the possibility of using rice straw as a non-toxic alternative ingredient for soaps […]
07/31/2020
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By Virgilio Marin
Study: Benign volcanoes may be more explosive than previously thought
A recent study published in the journal Nature Communications found that benign volcanoes that produce basaltic lava flows hide highly explosive magma components. Many volcanoes do not cause life-threatening eruptions even though they release a steady stream of lava. For example, volcanoes in Iceland, Hawaii and the Galapagos Islands consistently emit lava comprised of molten basaltic rock. […]
05/19/2020
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By Franz Walker
Is Volkswagen’s new ID.3 electric car the “Tesla killer?”
Tesla has maintained a lead in the electric vehicle (EV) market, especially with its best-selling Model 3 sedan. However, other companies have started chipping at the Palo Alto, California, automaker’s lead. Volkswagen is one of these companies, and it’s taking aim at Tesla’s best selling model with its brand new ID.3, set to launch this summer. Tesla’s […]
04/21/2020
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By Arsenio Toledo
Plant-based power: Researchers monitor remote rainforests by plugging in camera traps to PLANTS
Conservationists working at the London Zoo are busy cultivating Pete, a maidenhair fern that will hopefully be able to take photos that can help scientists monitor remote areas of rainforests all over the world. The current trial is hoping to develop a way to use plants that can generate enough electricity to power equipment used by conservationists […]
08/19/2019
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By Evangelyn Rodriguez
What is that in the water? Researchers have developed a simple way to trace contamination
The contamination of water, especially with fecal matter from animals or humans, is a serious problem. Pathogens from human or animal wastes can cause life-threatening diseases as well as economic losses. To address fecal pollution of water systems properly, it is important to know the origin of the waste. Human and animal wastes present different health risks; identifying […]
07/18/2019
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By Stephanie Diaz
A tamer Harley: Iconic motorcycle maker reveals plans for electric scooters aimed at millennials
Energy is an important factor for economic growth and maintaining the quality of life. People all over the world rely on energy to do daily tasks – it can be as simple as doing the laundry or as complex as doing differential calculations with a computer. Approximately 40 percent of the world’s energy comes from […]
07/04/2019
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By Ralph Flores
Taking recycled waste to a whole new level: Scientists have found that human feces makes an energy-efficient material for building houses
It’s a waste that sewage treatment can only do so much to the stuff you flush down the toilet. For the most part, the process can filter water — which is returned to nature — and produce biosolids, leftovers that contain anywhere between 15 to 90 percent dry solids. Researchers at the Royal Melbourne Institute of […]
07/02/2019
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By Edsel Cook
Renewable fire-retardant coating developed by researchers
Few materials can match the performance of cellulose and clay: They’re readily available, nontoxic, and sustainable. Researchers from Texas A&M University leveraged the characteristics of these natural substances to invent a renewable flame-retardant coating. The new coating offers a whole new level of fire protection for polyurethane foam and other highly flammable materials. Furthermore, it’s made from some of […]
06/21/2019
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By Edsel Cook
Floating a new idea to conserve space: Solar panels are now being installed on floating water rafts
In 2008, a winery in Napa Valley, California set up the first floating solar array in the world. The idea of floating solar panels became popular in Asia, but it only gained traction in the U. S. in recent years. Experts believe that floating solar arrays on artificial bodies of water might produce more than 400 gigawatts of […]
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