Sometimes plants are so similar to each other that the methods developed by 18th century scientist Carl Linnaeus for identifying species are not enough.
‘Game Changer’ in Lithium Extraction: Rice Researchers Develop Novel Electrochemical Reactor
A team of Rice University researchers led by Lisa Biswal and Haotian Wang has developed an innovative electrochemical reactor to extract lithium from natural brine solutions, offering a promising approach to address the growing demand for lithium used in rechargeable batteries.
MIT Engineers Make Converting CO2 into Useful Products More Practical
As the world struggles to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, researchers are seeking practical, economical ways to capture carbon dioxide and convert it into useful products, such as transportation fuels, chemical feedstocks, or even building materials.
Swirling Polar Vortices Likely Exist on the Sun, New Research Finds
Model simulations offer insights into the fundamental properties of the solar magnetic field.
Inland Delaware Watersheds Impaired by Human Waste
Delaware has numerous inland waterways with high microbial impairment from unknown sources.
Fighting Microplastics for a Cleaner Future
Dr. Manish Shetty is working to break down microplastics to create usable fuel.
Defense or Growth – How Plants Allocate Resources
Pathogens can significantly weaken the fitness of their hosts, sometimes even causing host mortality.
Physicists Unlock Transformative New Way to Transmit Huge Amounts of Data via Laser Light
The discovery, centred around controlling tiny hurricanes of light and electromagnetic fields, could revolutionise how much information we can deliver over cables.
Nanoparticle Bursts Over the Amazon Rainforest
Rainfall induces bursts of natural nanoparticles that can form clouds and further precipitation over the Amazon rainforest.
Rice Discovery Taps ‘Hot Carriers’ for On-Demand, Emissions-Free Hydrogen and Catalyst Regeneration
Plasmonic photocatalysis breakthrough could enable major industry shift from heat- to light-based processes.