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The Drop that Makes A Vase Overflow

by WIREs Authors | Apr 8, 2018 | Food and Water

Understanding Maya society through daily water management.

Knittable Zinc–Air Batteries

by Lisa Smith | Apr 8, 2018 | Electronics, Energy, Features, Micro-/Nanotechnology

The dissolution problem for manganese dioxide-based cathodes in zinc-based batteries has been solved, and fully knittable zinc–air batteries have been designed that can be incorporated into regular clothing to power portable devices.

Methanol Then and Now

by Geoffrey Ozin | Apr 6, 2018 | Energy, Environment, Manufacturing

Making methanol for use as a renewable energy carrier.

Shedding New Light on Accidents caused by Kerosene Lamps

by WIREs Authors | Apr 5, 2018 | Environment

Kerosene lamps in the household are thought to cause millions of accidents every year, but a new study reveals that interventions proposed to improve kerosene safety might not have the intended impact.

Role of Fault Ride-Through Strategies for Power Grids

by WIREs Authors | Apr 5, 2018 | Energy, Environment

A vast range of advanced fault ride-through strategies have been proposed for renewable energy sources, enabling fast recovery and improved network support during faults in the electricity network

In Flight and Fight – The Turbulence Carbon Dioxide Causes

by Geoffrey Ozin | Apr 4, 2018 | Disease Prevention, Environment

We have recently learned that the high levels of carbon dioxide we breathe for extended periods inside planes can cause neurological problems.

Technical and Social Problems of Nuclear Waste

by WIREs Authors | Apr 2, 2018 | Energy, Environment, Food and Water

The waste forms produced during the process of generating nuclear energy constitute a nearly intractable management problem because of technical and social factors.