EU households waste 35.3 kg of fruit and vegetables per person annually
EU households waste approximately 35.3 kg of fresh fruit and vegetables per person annually. About 40% of that waste, i.e., 14.2 kg, is avoidable,...
Pride perhaps not a bad thing after all
Pride is perhaps not such a bad thing, after all, says a team of researchers. Traditionally, it is not a trait that we admire....
Flow battery on course to provide large-scale renewable energy storage
By developing a new organic compound, scientists at Harvard have created a flow battery that could one day help power utilities make more use...
Is it time for a climate change tax?
A climate change tax would charge businesses and individuals for the harm that their emissions caused. It would follow the polluter pays principle. The...
Breaking up FOG – fats, oils, and grease – while also producing energy
Fats, oils, and grease, i.e., FOG, can clog up pipes. Recently, they blocked London's sewage system. They can also harm fish and grow into...
Aphids form ‘distinct food niches’ on plants
New research from Germany suggest that aphids can form their own niches and alter plant sap or phloem quality when they infest a plant.
Plant sap...
Scientists make tiny dispersible robots that can be sprayed
Scientists have created microscopic dispersible robots that can sense and track their surroundings.
The devices are about the size of a human egg cell and...
Stylometry to determine authorship – Lennon or McCartney
Stylometry refers to the use of statistical techniques to determine who wrote an article, letter, or other text. We can also use stylometry to...
Stevia science, benefits, and future potential
What are the benefits and the future potential of stevia, a sweetener that comes from the leaves of Stevia rebaudiana? Specifically, it comes from...
Australia pushing ahead with ammonia as carbonless fuel
The idea of using ammonia to store energy from renewables such as solar and wind is gaining ground, with Australia emerging as a key...