Using a food industry byproduct, researchers have extracted 22-karat gold from old motherboardsDepositphotosResearchers have discovered a novel technique for reclaiming high-purity gold from discarded electronics, generating a return of US$50 for every dollar invested. Surprisingly, they found the crucial gold-filtering material in an unexpected source: cheese production.Gold has been revered by societies for thousands...
Credit: ACS Nano (2024). DOI: 10.1021/acsnano.3c11197A collaborative effort between material scientists from Sun Yat-sen University and Dalian University of Technology in China has demonstrated the ability to manipulate the movement of a single water droplet by incorporating a magnetic particle inside it and controlling an electromagnet's activation. This research was published in the journal ACS Nano.The...
A microbial fuel cell buried in soil and generating powerBill Yen/Northwestern UniversityA groundbreaking innovation from Northwestern University showcases a compact device capable of producing electricity by harnessing the power generated as microbes decompose soil, as long as there is carbon present.This device, about the size of a paperback book, operates on microbial fuel...
The reactor vessel welded by the new methodSheffield ForgemastersThe construction pace of Small Modular Reactors (SMRs) accelerates significantly, with Sheffield Forgemasters, a UK company, completing the welding of a full-size nuclear reactor vessel in less than 24 hours, a stark contrast to the usual 12-month timeframe. The widespread adoption of this groundbreaking technology has...
Perovskite solar cell partially transparent under sunlight. Credit: KOREA INSTITUTE OF ENERGY RESEARCH(KIER)According to a recent press release, researchers at the Korea Institute of Energy Research (KIER) have achieved a groundbreaking milestone in solar cell technology, developing perovskite-based semi-transparent solar cells with an unprecedented energy conversion efficiency of 21.68 percent.Advancements in Solar Cell TechnologySolar...
Approximately 90% of global trade goods are transported via shipping across oceans. Credit: Unsplash.A London-based climate tech startup, Seabound, introduced a pioneering carbon capture system aboard the Sounion Trader container ship, marking a significant step in decarbonizing shipping.During a two-month voyage from Turkey to the Persian Gulf, Seabound's experimental pilot project successfully captured 78...
The prototype is scheduled for testing later this year. Credit: Yamaha/RoushYamaha Motor, a prominent manufacturing giant, has unveiled what they assert is a groundbreaking world-first prototype: a hydrogen-powered outboard motor designed to propel motorboats.Commitment to Carbon NeutralityDisplayed at the 2024 Miami Boat Show, this hydrogen-powered engine is the outcome of a collaboration between Yamaha...
Seafloor spreading rifts could offer some of the world's best geothermal resources, according to CGGCGGA groundbreaking and largely untapped energy source awaits beneath the ocean floor, as outlined in a whitepaper by geoscience technology consultancy CGG. Distinctive conditions beneath the seabed offer the potential for more affordable and readily accessible geothermal energy.Solar and wind...
Credit: Unsplash.MOFs consist of inorganic nodes, organic nodes, and organic linkers, offering countless configuration possibilities. To expedite the discovery process, researchers from the U.S. Department of Energy’s Argonne National Laboratory, in collaboration with institutions including the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign (UIUC), are leveraging generative artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning, high-throughput screening, and molecular dynamics...
The Dragon 4, a 4-meter (13-foot) variant of the kite, utilized in the Faroe Islands. Credit: MinestoA novel method of extracting renewable energy from the oceans has recently emerged, drawing attention to its innovative approach. This method, inspired by the movement of a kite, efficiently harnesses energy from tidal and ocean currents and is...
