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Trying to Build Norway’s Failed Osmosis Power Plant
A DIY scientist attempts to replicate a failed Norwegian power plant by building his own osmotic generator to see if energy can truly be harvested by mixing salt and fresh water.
New electrochemical technology could de-acidify the oceans – and even remove carbon dioxide in the process
Charles-Francois de Lannoy, McMaster University; Bassel A. Abdelkader, McMaster University, and Jocelyn Riet, University of Toronto In the…
Thermoelectric technologies can help power a zero-carbon future
Chun-wan Timothy Lo, McMaster University Thermometers are an under-appreciated marvel of human ingenuity built upon an understanding of…
3D printing promises more efficient ways to make custom explosives and rocket propellants
3D printing can be used to build with all kinds of materials – even those that go ‘boom.’…
The Blue LED Changed the World—But Making It Took Decades of Research.
The successful creation of blue LEDs led to a significant transformation in the lighting industry, enabling the development…
How Do You Make Wood Bulletproof?
Wood isn’t exactly known for its ability to protect whatever is behind it, but scientists still need to…
Virginia Tech Researchers Upcycle Plastics into Valuable Surfactants
In a groundbreaking study, a team of researchers led by Virginia Tech scientists has unveiled a novel technique…
Chemists Create “Twisted” Molecules for Better Light Sources
Chemists at the University of Basel have successfully synthesized helicenes, a group of substances used in organic light-emitting…