Rice University researchers have developed a smart material that adjusts its transparency with changes in temperature, outperforming similar materials in terms of durability, transparency and responsiveness.
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Power of Plants: FAMU-FSU College of Engineering Researchers Develop Biomass-Based Polymer That Can Absorb and Release Carbon Dioxide
A new, biomass-based material developed by FAMU-FSU College of Engineering researchers can be used to repeatedly capture and release carbon dioxide.
How Greenland’s Ice Holds Clues to Our Future
Few places afford a such a clear view of climate change as does Greenland, a frozen island in the Arctic about half the size of the United States, with a polar ice cap that’s three kilometers thick at its center.
Storms Line the Northeast Pacific
The first few months of the 2024 hurricane season were quiet in the Northeast Pacific Basin, but storm activity picked up in late August.
Keeping Native Bees Buzzing Requires Rethinking Pest Control
New research adds solid evidence to the suspicion that steep declines in America’s wild bee populations stem in large part from pesticide use. Saving the crucial pollinators requires new approaches to managing pesky insects, say USC Dornsife researchers.
How Much Microplastic are you Drinking? New UBC Tool Can Tell you in Minutes
Micro- and nanoplastics are in our food, water and the air we breathe.