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Reusable plastic bottles release hundreds of chemicals
03.03.202202.03.2022

Reusable plastic bottles release hundreds of chemicals

Researchers at the University of Copenhagen have found several hundred different chemical substances in tap water [...]
A new, inexpensive catalyst speeds the production of oxygen from water
02.03.202202.03.2022

A new, inexpensive catalyst speeds the production of oxygen from water

The material could replace rare metals and lead to more economical production of carbon-neutral fuels. An [...]
“Workhorse” of silicon photovoltaics combined with perovskite in tandem for the first time
28.02.202227.02.2022

“Workhorse” of silicon photovoltaics combined with perovskite in tandem for the first time

So-called PERC cells are used in mass production of silicon solar cells, they are considered the [...]
Offshore wind farms reshape the North Sea
23.02.202222.02.2022

Offshore wind farms reshape the North Sea

Researchers from the Helmholtz-Zentrum Hereon have found shifts in airflows and sea currents, which are connected [...]
Birch trees remove microplastics from the soil
22.02.202222.02.2022

Birch trees remove microplastics from the soil

With the help of trees, microplastic-polluted soils could be remediated. For the first time, researchers at [...]
Manufacturing solar cells using ultra-high resolution printing
17.02.2022

Manufacturing solar cells using ultra-high resolution printing

Manufacturing extremely thin solar cells using sustainable materials and a 3D printer accurate down to the [...]
Seagrasses con­tinue to re­lease meth­ane after their die-off
16.02.202215.02.2022

Seagrasses con­tinue to re­lease meth­ane after their die-off

Meth­ane is formed and re­leased from seagrass mead­ows, even dec­ades after the plants died off. Seagrass [...]
Human-induced climate change impacts the highest reaches of the planet — Mount Everest
11.02.202211.02.2022

Human-induced climate change impacts the highest reaches of the planet — Mount Everest

Melting and sublimation on Mount Everest’s highest glacier due to human-induced climate change have reached the [...]
Laminating organic photovoltaics onto curved surfaces
08.02.202208.02.2022

Laminating organic photovoltaics onto curved surfaces

Ultrathin electronics can now be laminated onto curved surfaces using heat-shrinkable polymers Heat-shrinkable technology developed by [...]
PERC Solar Cells from 100 Percent Recycled Silicon
08.02.2022

PERC Solar Cells from 100 Percent Recycled Silicon

Around ten thousand tons of silicon in discarded photovoltaic modules end up on the recycling market [...]
Contaminants in Polar Regions
29.01.202228.01.2022

Contaminants in Polar Regions

In both the Arctic and Antarctic, the contamination with hazardous chemicals has been increasing. The German [...]
New Technique Boosts Efficiency, Sustainability of Large-Scale Perovskite Solar Cells
29.01.202229.01.2022

New Technique Boosts Efficiency, Sustainability of Large-Scale Perovskite Solar Cells

An international team of researchers has demonstrated a technique for producing perovskite photovoltaic materials on an [...]
Plastic snowfall in the Alps
28.01.202226.01.2022

Plastic snowfall in the Alps

But it’s not just our waters that are full of plastic. A new study shows that [...]
Turning food waste into future fuels
25.01.202225.01.2022

Turning food waste into future fuels

One third of the world’s food is wasted each year, with around 7.6 million tonnes wasted [...]
Quantum dots boost perovskite solar cell efficiency and scalability
24.01.2022

Quantum dots boost perovskite solar cell efficiency and scalability

Perovskites are hybrid compounds made from metal halides and organic constituents. They show great potential in [...]
Safe planetary boundary for pollutants, including plastics, exceeded, say researchers
24.01.202224.01.2022

Safe planetary boundary for pollutants, including plastics, exceeded, say researchers

There has been a 50-fold increase in the production of chemicals since 1950. This is projected [...]
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New Material Is an Extreme Thermal Insulator

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Harvesting hot electrons could break solar panel barrier

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Polystyrene nanoplastics may threaten reproductive health and offspring development

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22.09.202622.09.2026

Planetary Health Check 2026 finds mounting pressures across Earth’s life support systems

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11 trillion tonnes lost since the 1970s: Ice sheet decline mainly due to accelerated glacier movement

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