materials science, Tag

Despite past failures and high costs, wave power companies are pushing ahead with research trials

Researchers are scrambling for ways to get the strong, light material out of landfill and make it ready for recycling and reuse

Whether it's used in architecture or animal prosthesis, we have an enduring affection for LEGO—but it does have a nagging problem; the blocks and all their packaging are made of plastic, which makes it pretty darn horrible...

Plants capture sunlight and turn it into starch. Scientists are now adapting the photosynthetic process to improve the way we harness solar energy

From turning waste into energy to charging consumers for the food they throw in the bin, here’s how our attitudes to rubbish are set to change

From the University of Minnesota via Eurkealert today, this looks interesting: University of Minnesota engineering researchers discover source for generating ‘green’ electricity   University of Minnesota...