A new filter structure that expands and contracts as moisture levels change provides the first steps in create humidity-responsive smart windows.
Environment
Nature’s antifreeze provides formula for more durable concrete
A bio-inspired addition to concrete stops the damage caused by freezing and thawing.
Making water-splitting for hydrogen storage 50 times more efficient
Experiments find the sweet spot for surface area and bubble trapping to create more efficient water-splitting devices.
Cold War nuclear bomb tests reveal true age of whale sharks
The radioactive legacy of the arms race solves a mystery about the world’s largest fish.
Climate policy analysis needs agent-based modeling
Effective climate mitigation policies can be realized with the help of agent-based models.
Ecoacoustics: A new way to survey freshwater ecosystems
Freshwater ecologists are becoming interested in noninvasive surveying techniques, such as ecoacoustics, to gather crucial data and plan conservation efforts.
“Untapping” tap water consumption in Europe
Making Europe go from bottled water to the tap will require political and societal attempts to induce behavioral change to mitigate the amount of plastic currently being consumed.
Greenhouse gas emissions show sharp decline due to pandemic
Around the world, cities and regions are showing significant drops in pollution and greenhouse gas levels.
Delivering climate change action with results
There has been a growing interest in delivering action with results on the ground, which is shaping how cities and urban areas are responding to climate change.
Creating better models for offshore wind turbines
Dutch researchers develop a new computational model that could help turbine designers manage large uncertainties in wind and wave behavior.
How global datasets can advance our understanding of a rapidly changing world
Researchers have created and structured a collection of freely accessible global datasets to support future studies on floods, droughts, and their interactions with changing societies.
An ultrathin membrane for gas purification
Researchers fabricate a highly selective ZIF‐8 gas separation membrane.
Building a lemon bioeconomy with green technology
Today’s green chemistry technologies open the route to a broader and richer economy for lemons, well beyond the fresh fruit and fruit juice markets.
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