Exoskeletons of tree-dwelling and terrestrial beetles differ in their structural-mechanical properties and have inspired the design of new composite materials used for bioengineering.
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Becky Smethurst: “My hobby is my job, with a bit of extra stress”
Your “friendly neighborhood astrophysicist” Becky Smethurst is enthusiastically exploring the universe and educating us along the way.
Landmark CFC ban gave planet fighting chance against global warming
Using a new model, experts say that without the global CFC ban we would already be facing the reality of a “scorched earth”.
Materials discovery dilemma: Seeing the forest for the trees
While some would contend that materials discovery will breathe life into a hydrogen economy, it cannot realize its full potential unless production becomes less costly and more efficient.
IPCC: Climate change widespread, rampant, and intensifying
Major climate change effects are irreversible, though there is still a small window of time to mitigate the worst.
Self-frosting glass could revolutionize sustainable buildings
Scientists have developed a polymer-coated glass that can change from transparent to opaque when exposed to sunlight and heat.
Colors of the Anthropocene — The future of green hydrogen
The Anthropocene has been defined by its carbon emissions, but modern technological advancements may hold the key to breaking this habit.
Electro swing direct air capture
An innovative advance dubbed “electro swing” may challenge the energy efficiency, capacity, and scalability of large-scale carbon capture.
Breakthrough design offers promising solutions to the lithium-air battery problem
New design in lithium-air battery aims to get more electric vehicles on the road.
The best way to study a lake? Float on top of it
The LéXPLORE floating laboratory in Switzerland is providing unique insights into the changing environment of Lake Geneva.
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