The EPA must act swiftly to evaluate the possible health risks of nanotechnology A decade ago the great worry about nanotechnology was that it could quite literally destroy the planet. As Su... Read more
Material that could change electronics industry is shown to be very mobile in water and likely to cause negative environmental impacts if spilled In a first-of-its-kind study of how a materi... Read more
In addition to being low-cost, these methods can be deployed easily in the field during repairs and retro-fitting. Soiling — the accumulation of dust and sand — on solar power re... Read more
Harnessing an environmentally friendly source to produce a battery A Virginia Tech research team has developed a battery that runs on sugar and has an unmatched energy density, a development... Read more
Billions of people worldwide burn animal dung, crop residues, wood and charcoal to cook their meals. And the chemicals produced and inhaled sicken or kill millions. At particular risk are wo... Read more
Could algae that feast on wastewater produce clean bio-fuels and a healthful supply of fish food? Can impoverished African community gardeners learn to use and maintain a simple centuries-ol... Read more
The idea struck me during a meeting. While thoughts of waste don’t routinely course through my brain, trash was the subject matter at a meeting of Duke’s Campus Sustainabi... Read more
Computer scientists at the University of California, San Diego have built a small fleet of portable pollution sensors that allow users to monitor air quality in real time on their smart phon... Read more
It would not take an elaborate plot by Al Qaeda to endanger many lives. SINCE Sept. 11, 2001, the American government, under two presidents, has taken unprecedented steps to ensure the safet... Read more