Soggy, limp paper straws have for too long been the only option to minimize plastic waste, but a new, improved design will remedy this.
3D-printed steak brings lab-grown meat closer to the dinner table
Making lab-grown meat with a new 3D-printing strategy that combines fat and muscle cells to make the perfect, artificial steak.
Recycling rare earth elements from discarded electronics
A novel recycling process recovers valuable rare earth elements from scrap, minimizing the need for harmful mining operations.
Foldable and recyclable paper electronics
A conductive, cellulose-based nanopaper allows researchers to print paper electronics without needing expensive microfabrication techniques.
Sand batteries that are dirt cheap
How big vats of sand could be a key to a sustainable future.
How biogas from human waste will lead to energy independence
Chicken feathers enhance the quality of biogas produced from human waste, allowing impoverished communities to generate their own power.
Will industrial-scale photocatalysis see the light of day?
Exploring how scientists can develop efficient, solar-powered reactions to convert carbon dioxide to useful chemical feedstocks.
Getting renewable energy in the sky with better aircraft designs
Innovative new designs could help the aviation industry get to net-zero by making planes more compatible with renewable energy sources.
Doping solar cells to improve performance
Researchers are investigating ways to increase the efficiency and stability of solar cells, which could improve their commercial use as an alternative energy source.
Drinking coffee out of coffee: The material potential of spent coffee grounds
Chemists improve the properties of bio-based resins using spent coffee grounds as a key ingredient.