Dissolved Carbon Dioxide From Oceans Can Be Captured Using Nanojars to Lessen Climate Change

ENVIRONMENT & CLIMATE 08.26.2021 00:45 AM

Researchers developed "nanojars" that are smaller than the width of a human hair to capture dissolved carbon dioxide from oceans to lessen its contribution to climate change.

Diamonds Are Made From Recycled Dead Organisms Found 400 Kilometers Below the Sea

08.25.2021 03:32 AM

A team of Australian scientists found out how Earth makes the deepest diamonds from waste. The process involves recycling former living organisms 400 kilometers below the surface.

Largest Carbon Reservoir: New Study Estimates Deposit in Earth’s Outer Core

08.21.2021 02:01 AM

A new collaboration from Florida State University (FSU) and Rice University reveals just how much carbon is stored in the Earth's outer core, and it might be the largest carbon reservoir on the planet.

Dinosaur Killer Chicxulub: Is It an Asteroid or Comet? New Theory Suggests Potential Origin of Space Rock That Ended Dino Species

08.10.2021 03:08 AM

A recent planetary and astronomical findings theorized that the dinosaur killer space rock Chicxulub was a dark primitive asteroid that originiated from the inner regions of the asteroid belt.

Earth's Interior is Absorbing More Carbon Due to Slow-Motion Tectonic Plates, What Does This Imply?

07.27.2021 05:50 AM

Slow-motion collisions of tectonic plates absorb more carbon in Earth's interior, unlike what previous studies state, says scientists from Cambridge University and NTU Singapore.

Nanomaterials Incorporated Into Ordinary Cement for More Durable Construction

06.22.2021 06:00 AM

Researchers at the Northwestern University have recently formed a smarter, tougher, and highly functional cement by introducing nanoparticles into ordinary cement.

Corn Waste Finds New Purpose in Water Treatment Studies

04.27.2021 01:50 AM

Almost half of the corn harvest ends up in waste, especially after the kernels have been harvested. A new study might offer another purpose for these discarded parts.

Ultrasound Waves Create Never-Repeating Pattern in Carbon

04.15.2021 01:26 AM

Using soundwaves, a team of University of Utah engineers and mathematicians demonstrated how to arrange carbon nanoparticles in water in a never-repeating pattern.

Scientists Create Bendable Concrete and Carbon-Infused Cement Mixes to Curb Carbon Emissions

02.16.2021 03:15 AM

Scientists created bendable concrete that can reduce carbon emissions. They also developed several concrete mixtures that are infused with carbon dioxide.

World's Richest Person Elon Musk Is Offering $100M Prize for Best Carbon Capture Technology

01.22.2021 03:05 AM

The world's richest man announced on his Twitter account that he would be giving a $100 million prize for the best carbon capture technology that will hopefully save the planet.

Aside From Pressure and Temperature, Small Electric Fields Found To Affect Diamond Formation

01.22.2021 02:00 AM

Most naturally-formed diamonds are from the Earth's mantle, generally understood to be formed as carbon is exposed to extreme temperature and pressure. A new study looks at the effects of a new parameter - electric fields - in the formation of these precious minerals.

Carbon Sinks Can Help Stop Climate Change

01.04.2021 12:00 PM

The Earth has been equipped by nature with numerous giant "sponges," or carbon sinks, helping humans combat climate change.

The Billion-Year Wait is Over: Say Hello to Instant Diamond Bling!

11.19.2020 07:30 AM

Scientists in Australia have found a way to make a diamond in just a few minutes within room temperatures inside a laboratory.

Physicists Finally Achieved Room-Temperature Superconductivity

10.15.2020 08:10 AM

A team of New York-based physicists has achieved one of modern science's most sought after phenomena - a material that conducts electricity with virtually perfect efficiency in what is known as superconductivity - with new material, and at higher temperatures.

Could the World's Largest Collection of Moss Save the Planet?

10.06.2020 07:50 AM

Scientists are creating the world's most extensive collection of moss of the genus Sphagnum central in response to the dwindling number of moss in peatlands that absorbs 30% of the Earth's carbon.

Forest Contribution to Seasonal Carbon Flux Depends on Location, Study Says

08.18.2020 01:29 AM

The trees are the Earth's biggest allies in countering the carbon emissions that humans pump unto the Earth's atmosphere as the burning of fossil fuels continues. It could cause a big problem if forests, such as the Siberian forest, would absorb lesser carbon as it means climate will continue to worsen.

NASA Shares Details on Upcoming Mars Mission

07.24.2020 07:40 AM

Scientists explain how the Perseverance rover will be searching for signs of life on Mars, starting with the Jezero Crater. They hope to find traces of Martian microbes in what used to be a lake.

A New Member of the Carbon Family is Born

08.19.2019 08:18 AM

Scientists have been successful in isolating an 18-atom ring of carbons in the lab. Chemists and physicists in Zurich have recently been successful in isolating a molecule made of 18 carbon atoms in a ring in a recent report in ScienceMag.

Microplastics are No Match for These Tiny Magnetic Coils

08.04.2019 04:59 AM

Magnetic coils of carbon nanotubes release chemicals that would break down microplastics. The effects of plastic in our environment has greatly influenced our way of living.

Superlubricity Simulation in the Laboratory, Believed to Cut Down Energy Loss

08.04.2019 04:58 AM

Scientist study materials with the least amount of friction at the atomic level. It is common knowledge that friction is everywhere, even in the places where we least take note of it.

Nearly 200,000 Viruses Discovered in Decade-Long Ocean Expedition

05.03.2019 22:16 PM

Find out why discovering 200,000 marine based viruses is so important. (Photo : Foreign and Commonwealth Office) For the past years, a group of scientists was sent to an expedition to carry out a survey on marine life.