More than 1.3 billion tonnes of plastic will be dumped on land and in the oceans over the period from 2016 to 2040 unless the world acts, say a team of global experts.
‘Act Now’ to Reduce Global Plastic Pollution, Say Experts
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New Technique to Capture CO2 Could Reduce Power Plant Greenhouse Gases
A big advance in carbon capture technology could provide an efficient and inexpensive way for natural gas power plants to remove carbon dioxide from their flue emissions, a necessary step in reducing greenhouse gas emissions to slow global warming and climate change.
New Technology Makes Homes More Energy Independent, Helps Divert Power During Blackouts
In a new study, researchers from Texas A&M University and industry have designed a smart technology that can help utility companies better serve communities affected by blackouts.
COVID-19 Vaccine Innovation Could Dramatically Speed Up Worldwide Production
Responding to a need to quickly develop billions of doses of lifesaving COVID-19 vaccines, a scientific team at The University of Texas at Austin has successfully redesigned a key protein from the coronavirus, and the modification could enable much faster and more stable production of vaccines worldwide.
Chemists Make Tough Plastics Recyclable
Thermosets, which include epoxies, polyurethanes, and rubber used for tires, are found in many products that have to be durable and heat-resistant, such as cars or electrical appliances.
COVID-19 Lockdown Causes 50% Global Reduction in Human-Linked Earth Vibrations
The lack of human activity during lockdown caused human-linked vibrations in the Earth to drop by an average of 50% between March and May 2020.
