Clear Window Coating Could Cool Buildings Without Using Energy

mennessä CrNet Oy | marras 3, 2022 | Science and Research News of Sustainable Development

  As climate change intensifies summer heat, demand is growing for technologies to cool buildings. Now, researchers report in ACS Energy Letters that they have used advanced computing technology and artificial intelligence to design a transparent window coating...

Water fleas as ‘canaries in a coal mine’ offer key to managing chemical pollution

mennessä CrNet Oy | syys 29, 2022 | Science and Research News of Sustainable Development

  Water fleas, or Daphnia, could provide an important ’early warning system’ for chemical pollution in our lakes and rivers. In addition, where prevention to pollute has failed, Daphnia could work as a bioremediation agent to help reduce hazards....

A Half-Century of Loss in Northwest Greenland

mennessä CrNet Oy | syys 5, 2022 | Science and Research News of Sustainable Development

A pair of satellite images acquired almost 50 years apart reveals striking changes to the glaciers and ice caps in northwest Greenland. A pair of satellite images acquired almost 50 years apart reveals striking changes to the glaciers and ice caps in northwest...

Turning Plastic Waste Into Printing Material

mennessä CrNet Oy | syys 2, 2022 | Science and Research News of Sustainable Development

  A method to convert a commonly thrown-away plastic to a resin used in 3D-printing could allow for making better use of plastic waste. A team of Washington State University researchers developed a simple and efficient way to convert polylactic acid (PLA), a...

Oxford to Host Net Zero Technology Summit

mennessä CrNet Oy | syys 1, 2022 | Science and Research News of Sustainable Development

A summit at Oxford University’s Blavatnik School of Government will explore and map how innovation can help the world to net zero, faster. The inaugural OX to ZERO summit on Thursday 1st September will feature experts from a variety of fields dedicated to supporting...