A global research team led by Texas Engineers has developed a way to blast the molecules in plastics and other materials with a laser to break them down into their smallest parts for future reuse.
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UW Professor Examines Tree Adaptability to Climate
During his recent yearlong sabbatical, Daniel Laughlin led a study that found trees can sustain life in temperatures higher or lower than where they are currently growing.
How to Avoid Wasting Huge Amounts of Energy
Waste heat from industry can actually heat every house in Norway.
How a Plant App Helps Identify the Consequences of Climate Change
By leveraging millions of time-stamped observations, researchers can identify plant rhythms and ecological patterns year-round.
Self-Driving Technology: Improving Safety Through Sound
Calyo, Benedex Robotics and Cranfield University have joined forces to improve safety in self-driving vehicles.
New Contaminant-Tolerant Catalyst Could Help Capture Carbon Directly From Smokestacks
A newly designed catalyst created by U of T Engineering researchers efficiently converts captured carbon into valuable products — even in the presence of a contaminant that degrades the performance of current versions.