Chemists have developed a catalytic process that turns the largest component of today's plastic waste stream, polyolefin plastic bags and bottles, into gases -- propylene and isobutylene -- that are the building blocks of polypropylene and other types of plastics. The process uses inexpensive solid catalysts that can be scaled...
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Smart Mask Monitors Breath for Signs of Health
A new study demonstrates how state-of-the-art masks can be used to assess metabolic and respiratory conditions.
Study Finds Limits to Storing CO2 Underground to Combat Climate Change
Imperial research has found limits to how quickly we can scale up technology to store gigatonnes of carbon dioxide under the Earth’s surface.
Mathematicians Crack a Sea Ice Puzzle, Advancing What We Know about Global Warming
A new applied mathematical theory could enhance our ability to predict how sea ice affects polar climate changes.
Number of fish species at risk of extinction fivefold higher than previous estimates, according to a new prediction
Researchers predict that 12.7% of marine teleost fish species are at risk of extinction, up fivefold from the International Union for Conservation of Nature's prior estimate of 2.5%. Their report includes nearly 5,000 species that did not receive an IUCN conservation status due to insufficient data.
Bacteria able to overcome cost of vancomycin resistance in lab setting
Staphylococcus aureus has the potential to develop durable vancomycin resistance, according to a new study.
To build a thriving electric vehicle market, prioritize equity and justice
When it comes to purchasing and using electric vehicles (EVs), housing- and income-related factors significantly shape perceptions and preferences among potential buyers, finds a new study. This research is among the first to examine both EV adoption and charging infrastructure through an equity lens coupled with state-of-the-art original survey data.
Plant signaling pathways decoded
Using newly generated 'optogenetic' tobacco plants, research teams have investigated how plants process external signals.
University of Louisville Green Heart Project: Residents’ Inflammation Lower After Trees Added to Neighborhoods
Inflammation is associated with increased risk of heart disease and cancer.
Insights from Satellite Data Pave the Way to Better Solar Power Generation
Scientists investigate fluctuations of solar irradiance in time and space over the Asia Pacific region to help guide plans for solar power plants.