Environmental Technology

The "liquid tree" or the Y-ALGAE project was developed by Y-TEC( Source: inbiotec )

May 7, 2024

Argentina’s Breakthrough with ‘Liquid Trees’: Can Y-ALGAE Clean Urban Air 50x Better Than Trees?

The “liquid tree” or the Y-ALGAE project was developed by Y-TEC, an Argentine technological development company in the oil and gas sector, with YPF, CONICET, and the Institute of Biodiversity and Biotechnology

Image of a harmful algal bloom in Lake Erie as seen from the NOAA/NASA Suomi-NPP satellite on August 16, 2015. The Ocean Color Instrument on GeoXO will overcome the limitations of low-Earth orbiting satellites whose observations are often affected by cloud cover and sunglint. Photo Source: NOAA

Ocean·Space

NOAA’s New GeoXO Satellite Promises Unprecedented U.S. Coastal Data—See How OCX Will Monitor Ocean in Real-Time by 2030s

NOAA is working on its next generation of advanced geostationary satellites, the Geostationary Extended Observation mission, or GeoXO, after nearly 50 years of GOES satellites providing critical Earth observing data and imagery. One of those instruments being developed by BAE

July 27, 2024

WhaleVis: Transforming Whaling History into Conservation Insights

Marine Life·Science

In an era where technology intersects with environmental conservation, a remarkable innovation emerges from the depths of history: WhaleVis. Developed by the University of

New NOAA-United Airlines Partnership to Revolutionize Greenhouse Gas Monitoring with Boeing 737

Aviation·News

An agreement to equip a Boeing 737 with a sophisticated instrument package has been announced. The package will measure greenhouse gases and other pollutants

Asia·Energy

Turkmenistan’s 50-Year “Gateway to Hell” Fire May Finally Be Extinguished – Find Out How Methane Capture Could Change the Game

In a groundbreaking move, Turkmenistan has announced its intention to capture the methane gas fueling the infamous “Gateway to Hell” in the Karakum Desert. This fiery crater, which has been ablaze since

Sunita Somvanshi

November 1, 2024

Wind-dispersed seeds common among maple trees were a key source of inspiration for the light-controlled robot. (Photo Credit: Jianfeng Yang / Tampere University)

Nature·Robotics·Science

Flying Robots Inspired by Nature: Finnish and U.S. Researchers Pioneer Light-Controlled Maple Seed Drones

Researchers from Tampere University of Finland and the University of Pittsburgh in the US have created a miniature robot that mimics the aerial motion of falling maple seeds. This technology could revolutionize

Rahul Somvanshi

July 3, 2024

AI Steps Up in the Fight Against Climate-Driven Algal Blooms Photo Credits: European Space Agency

Artificial Intelligence·Climate·Science

AI Steps Up in the Fight Against Climate-Driven Algal Blooms: Los Alamos Team Tackles Water Safety Challenges

At last, AI is being promptly applied to find ways to mitigate the climate crisis. AI is to be used to forecast and better understand a growing threat to water caused by

Rahul Somvanshi

June 22, 2024

Pollution·Science

A Revolutionary Sponge for Oil Spill Cleanup in Frigid Waters: Discover How Canadian Scientists Pioneer CNF-SP Aerogel

Canadian scientists have developed a smart organic material called CNF-SP aerogel that can absorb or repel spilled oil. This material can be used as a sponge to quickly clean up marine oil

Rahul Somvanshi

June 12, 2024

P. aeruginosa bacteria capture by polymeric magnetic microrobots in water.

Plastic·Science·Technology

Microscopic Robots Capture 80% of Waterborne Microplastics and Bacteria – See How They Work

When plastic waste breaks down, it becomes even more difficult to remove from oceans and bodies of water. Microplastics have also infiltrated the food chain and can bind bacteria that may cause

Rahul Somvanshi

May 28, 2024

Detail of polystyrene, Photo Credit: Tohico (CC BY 2.0 DEED)

Plastic·Science

New Polystyrene Recycling Technique Cuts Emissions at $1.5/Ton CO2—Discover the Details

Engineers have developed a new process for recycling polystyrene, which could be the first practical way to make the material reusable. The team of chemical engineers from the University of Bath in

Rahul Somvanshi

May 25, 2024

A biocomposite plastic decomposes quickly in compost. Photo: Han Sol Kim.

Plastic·Science

Scientists Embed Bacteria in Plastic to Accelerate Biodegradation, Revolutionizing Waste Management

A study led by the University of California has proven that a bacteria with a plastic-based diet help reduce plastic pollution by embedding these microbes into thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU). This later helps

Rahul Somvanshi

May 6, 2024

Johnson Matthey and bp technology chosen for the world’s largest Fischer Tropsch SAF production plant

Energy·News

New $4 Billion Venture to Transform Sugarcane Waste into Jet Fuel for Over 30,000 Flights”

DG Fuels, based in Washington, has chosen the Fischer Tropsch (FT) CANS technology, developed in collaboration by BP and Johnson Matthey, a sustainable technology manufacturer based in London, to transform bio waste

Sunita Somvanshi

April 28, 2024

Artificial Intelligence·Plastic

AI-Powered Littercam on UK Roads: The £800 Million Litter Problem Meets its Match

The United Kingdom is making a significant advancement in the fight against the increasing amount of litter on its highways by implementing cameras equipped with artificial intelligence (AI). These cutting-edge gadgets are

Rahul Somvanshi

March 22, 2024

The plant in Huaibei, Anhui province, with an annual production capacity of 600,000 tonnes, uses advanced technology jointly developed by the Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics and the state-own

Energy

China Unveils World’s Largest Coal-Based Ethanol Plant in Groundbreaking Energy Shift

The significance of this development is profound. Ethanol, a clean and renewable energy source, has a density akin to petrol. When used in fuel, it enhances combustion performance and reduces exhaust emissions.

Sunita Somvanshi

January 3, 2024

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