If we consider models as hypotheses about how the hydrology is working, then testing models as hypotheses is one way of doing science in the inexact sciences.
“Golden Age” of Molecular Microbiology: Understanding Freshwater Microbial Communities
In the “golden age” of molecular microbiology, modern molecular tools enable researchers to understand freshwater microbial communities in unprecedented detail by identifying and enumerating them, as well as determining their activity in the environment.
Tackling Mosquitos Using Protease Inhibitors
Preventing disease by targeting new approaches for mosquito control
Thermoelectric Material for Carbon Dioxide Hydrogenation [Video]
Researchers from Cranfield University and Queen Mary University of London report the use of a thermoelectric material as a catalyst support and promotor for carbon dioxide hydrogenation. Using a specially designed reactor chamber, they achieve simultaneous thermoelectric energy harvesting and catalysis.
Cheers: Scientists Turn Beer into Fuel
Chemists at the University of Bristol have made the first steps towards making sustainable petrol using beer as a key ingredient.
Leveraging the Full Potential of Abundant Iron Catalysts
Improved control over synthesis process of iron catalysts leads to significantly increased number of reactive sites.
Leaf The Lights On
Repeatedly bringing a leaf into contact with a plastic sheet makes a useful electic current, which can be used to power various electronic devices.
Is there a conflict between reducing global income inequality and combating climate change?
The energy-increasing effect of lowering inequality is indeed a distraction.
Public Engagement with Climate Change Imagery in a Changing Digital Landscape
There are several striking and problematic features of typical climate imagery from the perspective of engaging with wider audiences. Most notably, there is an absence of human stories – those that show ordinary and relatable humans engaging with the issue of climate change.
Nanostructured Water Treatment Membranes Based on Thermotropic Liquid Crystals [Video]
A team of researchers design sub-nanoporous, selective membranes for water treatment using self-assembled liquid crystal (LC) monomers. The membranes show salt rejection ability, ion selectivity, and excellent water permeability.