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Representative Image. Container ship transporting cargo in harbor.. Photo Source: Gnangarra (CC BY 2.5 AU)

Cleaner Ship Fuels Tied to 0.08°C Global Temperature Rise in 2023 Due to Reduced Ocean Cloud Cover

A move to make ship fuel cleaner in 2020 had an unexpected effect – it helped push global temperatures to record highs in 2023, according to new research from Cornell University. The

Sunita Somvanshi

January 10, 2025

Representative Image. Fertilizing plants in the fields. Photo Source: Alaksander Dumala (Pexels)

Agriculture

Wind-Powered Device Converts Air into Ammonia, Targeting 2% Global Energy Use and 1% CO₂ Emissions

Stanford University and King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals researchers have developed a device that produces ammonia from air using wind energy. This innovation aims to replace the Haber-Bosch process –

Karmactive Staff

December 23, 2024

MIT chemical engineers designed a two-part catalyst that can convert methane gas to useful products. The catalyst consists of iron-modified aluminum silicate plus an enzyme called alcohol oxidase (enzyme not pictured). Credits:Credit: Courtesy of the researchers

Materials·Pollution

MIT Catalyst Converts Methane to Polymers at Room Temperature

Chemical engineers at MIT have developed a hybrid catalyst that converts methane into polymers at room temperature and atmospheric pressure. The research appears in Nature Catalysis. Methane contributes about 15% to global

Karmactive Staff

December 20, 2024

Caption:Emvolon co-founders Emmanuel Kasseris SM ’07, PhD ’11 (left) and Leslie Bromberg ’73, PhD ’77. Credits:Credit: Courtesy of Emvolon

Energy·Science

MIT Spinout Transforms Engines into Methanol-Producing Plants

In an era where methane emissions pose a severe climate threat – with warming effects 84 times more potent than CO2 over a 20-year timescale – MIT spinout Emvolon has engineered a

Karmactive Team

December 18, 2024

Representative Image. Middelgrunden wind farm. Photo Source: Kim Hansen (CC BY-SA 3.0)

Energy·Europe

Denmark’s 10 GW Offshore Wind Tender Fails as Costs and Low Prices Stall Growth

In a concerning development for Europe’s renewable energy sector, the continent’s ambitious wind power expansion is encountering substantial obstacles. Denmark’s government auction for offshore wind projects, where no companies submitted bids, serves

Karmactive Staff

December 12, 2024

AirIndia discloses 100 Airbus aircraft order and services contract.

Aviation

Air India Expands Airbus Order: 100 More Planes Take Total to 344 Amid $70B Fleet Modernization

Air India has ordered 100 more Airbus aircraft, adding to its previous order of 470 planes placed in 2023. The new order includes 10 widebody A350s and 90 A320 Family aircraft, primarily

Sunita Somvanshi

December 10, 2024

Electric·Europe·News·Public Transportation

UK Route 358 Leads London’s Longest Electric Bus Journey with 6-Minute Pantograph Charging

Route 358’s electric transformation puts pantograph-equipped Irizar ie tram buses on a 24.14-kilometer (15 Miles) revenue service route linking Crystal Palace and Orpington. The November 20 rollout brings overhead conductive charging to

Rahul Somvanshi

November 26, 2024

The DNR conducted field samples in both urban and rural areas that were used to complete the study.

Health·Science·USA·Water

Insecticides in Minnesota Water Systems: Study Reveals Urban and Rural Neonicotinoid Contamination Across All Zones

University of Minnesota researchers detected concerning levels of neonicotinoid insecticides across Minnesota’s hydrological systems between 2019-2022. The study, published in Science of The Total Environment, analyzed water samples from 15 natural springs

Tejal Somvanshi

November 21, 2024

Aviation·Technology

Natilus Horizon Blended Wing Body Aircraft Promises 50% Emission Reduction, 30% Less Fuel, and 40% More Space for Transatlantic Flights

San Diego-based aerospace startup Natilus has developed the Horizon Blended Wing Body (BWB) aircraft, presenting a 200-passenger commercial transport solution that could reduce carbon emissions by 50% on transatlantic routes like New

Rahul Somvanshi

November 17, 2024

Electric·Mobility

Honda Unveils EV Fun and Urban Concepts at EICMA 2024, Targeting 30 Electric Models by 2030

After witnessing motorcycle evolution since the oil crisis of the 1970s, I must say Honda’s latest electric concepts at EICMA 2024 present both promise and questions. Let me share what the documents

Karmactive Team

November 16, 2024