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Environment
Challenges of Electrifying Heterogeneous Catalysis
How feasible is hydrogen production using renewable sources of energy?
The Bonn-Fire of Responsibilities
Oil-rich countries force through compromise at UN climate talks in Bonn, Germany, that many think falls short of acting on key conclusions from last year’s IPCC report.
Mechanical Strength in a Nutshell
A novel cell type with interlocked packing found to be responsible for the hardness of walnuts’ shell
Electrochemical Carbon Dioxide Reduction in Supercritical Carbon Dioxide is Cool
At standard temperature and pressure, CO2 exists as a gas. On cooling to -78.5°C, it becomes a solid called dry ice, which is a common refrigerant. At a critical temperature and pressure of 31.1°C and 72.9 atmospheres, respectively, CO2 becomes a supercritical fluid...
Assessing the Impact of Global Emission Reduction Commitments
Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) outline national goals for greenhouse gas emission reductions.
Powering Jets With Plastic Waste
A research group has found a way to turn plastic waste into jet fuel.
Plasma Seed Coatings to Protect Crops Against Fungi
A trilayer plasma-deposited coating that encapsules maize to protect against infection by the fungal pathogen Fusarium graminearum.
Take the Air out of Tires
Michelin and General Motors present a prototype of a new airless wheel technology for passenger vehicles. planned to launch for 2024.
Water Purification By the Book
Materials scientists who know their Dumas.
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