Biomass Conversion to Green Fuel Takes Only Two Steps

ENERGY 06.18.2019 09:32 AM

Scientists develop a new method in producing green fuel Collaborators from the Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology (TUAT) developed a two-step method that efficiently breaks down carbohydrates into monomers, single sugar components that are related with producing green fuel.

Philippine Inventor Converts Plastic to Clean Fuel

06.11.2019 08:32 AM

Jeremy Navarro has discovered a way to convert plastic trash into fuel in forms of kerosene, gasoline, and diesel.

Geothermal Energy May Lead To Tragic Earthquakes

06.10.2019 09:45 AM

Geothermal energy is seen as one of the most viable alternatives for energy source, but its continued use may trigger earthquakes, make them stronger and more destructible.

Nanogenerators: Possibility of Energy Production through Movement

06.09.2019 23:14 PM

Study reveals energy can be generated through movement Rice University researchers designed a wearable device that harvest energy from movement. The researchers led by James Tour designed laser-induced graphene (LIG) into devices free from metals to produce electricity.

Joe Biden Pitches $5 Trillion Climate Proposal

06.07.2019 08:55 AM

Presidential hopeful, and former VP, Biden is targeting net zero emissions by 2050. Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden is pitching a more than five-trillion-dollar climate proposal that he says would lead the US to net zero emission of carbon pollution by 2050.

Could the Earth's Magnetic Energy Satisfy Global Electricity Demands?

06.04.2019 18:37 PM

Some experts are lobbying the possibility of using the Earth's magnetic energy in creating electricity.

Vanishing Ice in Bering Sea Threatens US Food Resource

06.03.2019 13:49 PM

The ice levels in the Bering Sea are dropping and it threatens the United State’s main source of seafood.

Using Renewable Energy Could Pose Environmental Risks

06.02.2019 00:10 AM

A new study postulates that striving to use renewable energy also has the potential to contribute to global warming.

Rogue Source of Air Pollution Killing Ozone Finally Identified

05.23.2019 09:12 AM

Scientists have been looking for the source of this seemingly massive form of air pollution that is killing the ozone layer that’s protecting the Earth and they found it right at the heart of China.

New Power Generator Design to Run From Seawater

05.15.2019 10:12 AM

Scientists develop a new source of energy from seawater Collaborators from East China Normal University in Shanghai, Shanghai University, and the Chinese Research Academy of Environmental Sciences in Beijing, China have designed a new power generator inspired by marine organisms that switch from aerobic and anaerobic modes.

UK's First Coal-Free Week Since 1882

05.11.2019 09:54 AM

For the first time in more than 130 years, the UK has gone for seven consecutive days without using coal to generate electricity.

Fire-Breathing Mountain fuelled by Mysterious Deep-Earth Alkane Production

05.05.2019 12:08 PM

Nine out of ten scientists agree, mountains shouldn't breathe fireplace. Despite this, a mountain in southern Turkey has been spewing flames steady for a minimum of two thousand years.

Electricity Generated From a Plutonium Derivative

05.04.2019 22:30 PM

Scientists in the UK have generated electricity from americium, a rare chemical element derived from plutonium that could power future space missions for up to 400 years.

Study Reveals How to Increase the Lifespan of Bioelectrodes in Converting Solar Energy

04.28.2019 10:19 AM

The use of an oxygen-free environment extends the lifetime of bioelectrodes Scientists are constantly finding ways to create affordable and efficient devices to convert energy.

African Teen Builds Windmills from Junk and Supplies His Village with Electricity

04.25.2019 09:19 AM

Malawian teen taught himself how to build a windmill from library books. His native Malawi had gone through one of its worst droughts seven years ago, killing thousands.