Our Universe rides on an expanding bubble in an extra dimension
Our Universe rides on an expanding bubble in an extra dimension, researchers propose. Their new model for the Universe may solve the mystery of...
3D printing of transparent glass on industrial scale achieved by scientists
MIT scientists developed a 3D printing method to produce transparent glass on an industrial scale. They created a new manufacturing platform for the digital...
Minimum plastic carrier bag fee will rise from 5p to 10p in UK
The minimum 5p fee for a plastic carrier bag at supermarkets and some other shops is set to rise to 10p, the UK government...
European wheat is not climate resistant enough, study finds
European wheat lacks climate resistance, says an international team of European scientists. European farmers must take a new course to ensure climate-resilience of vital...
Machine learning algorithm locates nearly all US solar panels
Stanford researchers have located almost all US solar panels by applying a machine learning algorithm to one billion satellite images. They identified the GPS...
Water company’s large-scale battery storage to use ‘second life’ EV batteries
Northumbrian Water are to pilot large-scale battery storage on some of its sites in the United Kingdom.
The scheme will use "second life" lithium-ion batteries...
Graphene hiking boots unveiled by inov-8 and the University of Manchester
British brand inov-8 and the University of Manchester have unveiled the world's first graphene hiking boots.
Graphene, which is just one atom thick, is the...
Sustainable plastics that are biodegradable and recycle into organic waste created
Researchers describe a process to make norbornene sustainable plastics – bioplastic polymers that don’t need fresh water or land. Fresh water and land are...
How snow fences are helping to protect you this ski season
Are you planning on heading off to enjoy the slopes this year? Or is there another hobby that will be drawing you up to...
Houseplant that cleans the air in our homes developed by researchers
Researchers have developed a houseplant that can clean the air in our homes. This houseplant rids the air of some molecules that even HEPA...