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Perovskites, a ‘dirt cheap’ alternative to silicon, just got a lot more efficient
Silicon, the standard semiconducting material used in a host of applications computer central processing units (CPUs), semiconductor chips, detectors, and...
New ultrafast water disinfection method is more environmentally friendly
Having safe drinking water is vital for public health, but traditional methods of disinfection cause their own environmental problems. Chlorine...
Fifty years ago, scientists discovered the Great Pacific Garbage Patch
Scientists on an oceanographic voyage in the Central North Pacific last August became startled about the number of manmade objects...
Better understanding on the way to a carbon-neutral economy
Pangaea was the name Alfred Wegener gave to the supercontinent that existed on Earth 250 million years ago. Over the...
How to make hydrogen straight from seawater no desalination required
Researchers have developed a cheaper and more energy-efficient way to make hydrogen directly from seawater, in a critical step towards...
On climate, most corporations more talk than action
The world's biggest and richest companies are failing to deliver on their climate pledges, according to an in-depth analysis released...
Environmental Impacts of Coal Combustion Residuals: Current Understanding and Future Perspectives
On-site solid-waste impoundments, landfills, and receiving water bodies have served as long-term disposal sites for coal combustion residuals (CCRs) across...
Can clay capture carbon dioxide
The atmospheric level of carbon dioxide -- a gas that is great at trapping heat, contributing to climate change --...
Many plans for green infrastructure risk leaving vulnerable people out
If you’ve noticed more lush medians and plant-covered roofs in cities, it’s not your imagination Incorporating more natural elements in...
Woman who survived 5 days in earthquake rubble rescued in Turkey
Rescues offer moments of relief after quake that has killed more than 22,000 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D-yxg5z0KfI CBC News reporter Briar Stewart is...