EPFL researchers have discovered that nanoscale devices harnessing the hydroelectric effect can harvest electricity from the evaporation of fluids with higher ion concentrations than purified water, revealing a vast untapped energy potential.
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Around 10,000 Steps a Day May Counteract Health Risks of High Sedentary Time
Increased step count linked to lower risk of death and cardiovascular disease regardless of time spent sedentary.
Need to Tackle Microplastics
Looking for solutions to manage the global crisis of microplastics pollution, particularly in marine environments, will be the focus of the 1st Nano and Microplastics Australian Conference at Flinders University (7-8 March 2024).
Short-Term Exposure to High Levels of Air Pollution Kills 1M Globally Every Year
Every year, more than one million deaths globally occur because of exposure to short-term (hours to days) fine particulate matter (PM2.5) in air pollution, according to a new report, with Eastern Asia reporting more than 50 per cent of deaths attributable to short-term PM2.5 globally.
The World’s Most Prolific Carbon-Fixing Enzyme is Slowly Getting Better
The most abundant enzyme on Earth, rubisco, has been providing the energy which fuels life on our planet for the last three billion years.
Uncertainty in Measuring Biodiversity Change Could Hinder Progress Towards Global Targets for Nature
More than ever before, there is a growing interest in dedicating resources to stop the loss of biodiversity, as recently exemplified by the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework (GBF) decided at COP15 in December 2022.
