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Break More Bread: How Plasma Enhances Wheat Germination

by Bette Nijboer | Apr 17, 2019 | Biotechnology, Environment, Food and Water, Life Science

A team of researchers from Ireland report on the mechanisms of how atmospheric cold plasma (APC) improves the germination of seeds.

Why Should Biologists Become More Like Climate Scientists?

by WIREs Authors | Apr 15, 2019 | Environment, Food and Water, Life Science

Now that climate scientists can make better projections of climate change, biologists need to project and prevent its impacts on biodiversity.

Hydrogen Fuel from Seawater

by Martin Grolms | Apr 15, 2019 | Energy, Environment

Researchers have devised a way to generate hydrogen fuel using solar power, electrodes, and saltwater from San Francisco Bay.

How to Deal with Extreme Weather Conditions in Cities?

by Prisca Henheik | Apr 12, 2019 | Environment, Features, Manufacturing

Ideas for cities on a warmer planet.

Participation of Wind Power Producers in Day-Ahead and Balancing Markets

by WIREs Authors | Apr 11, 2019 | Energy, Environment

The participation of wind power producers in the Balancing Market benefits the power system at both technical and economic levels by increasing the wind energy value to the market and reducing imbalances.

Cold Atmospheric Plasma Fighting Infections

by Bette Nijboer | Apr 11, 2019 | Biosystems, Biotechnology, Environment, Physics, Therapeutics

German researchers tested the efficacy of cold atmospheric plasma in the inactivation and removal of infections.

Advanced Antiwetting Materials with Functional Interfaces: Interview with Yuekun Lai

by Anna Troeger | Apr 11, 2019 | Energy, Environment, Micro-/Nanotechnology

Titanium dioxide nanostructures and bio-inspired intelligent surfaces with special wettability: meet Prof. Yuekun Lai.

New Plasma Sponge For Oil Spill Cleanups

by Bette Nijboer | Apr 10, 2019 | Biosystems, Environment, Features, Polymer Science

A team of Argentinian researchers developed a superhydrophobic and oleophilic carbonaceous nanosponge (CN) with high adsorption capacity for selective oil removal from water which could be used in case of oil spills.

Heir to Power

by Aaron Brown | Apr 9, 2019 | Electronics, Energy, Features, Physics

Could the next generation of batteries be powered by the atmosphere?

Enhancing Power System Planning by Operational Detail

by WIREs Authors | Apr 9, 2019 | Energy, Environment

A review finds that the increasing share of variable power generation calls for a better presentation of operational details in the power system planning models.

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