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Solar-powered reactor converts plastic and greenhouse gases into sustainable fuels
Researchers have developed a system that can transform plastic waste and greenhouse gases into sustainable fuels and other products.
Joseph Shavit
Jan 20, 2023


Groundbreaking solar device creates hydrogen fuel out of thin air
A novel device can harvest water from the air and provide hydrogen fuel—entirely powered by solar energy according to EPFL engineers.
Joseph Shavit
Jan 12, 2023


Bacteria for blastoff: Using microbes to make supercharged new rocket fuel
Researchers develop a totally new type of fuel that has projected energy density greater than the most advanced heavy-duty fuels used today.
Joseph Shavit
Jul 5, 2022


Lunar soil has the potential to generate oxygen and fuel
Soil on the moon contains active compounds that can convert carbon dioxide into oxygen and fuels, scientists in China report.
Joseph Shavit
May 6, 2022


Meet the man with Britain’s lowest fuel bill as he drives the world’s smallest car
Alex became the proud owner of the world's smallest car - an adorable blue Peel P50 - after seeing Jeremy Clarkson drive one on Top Gear.
Joseph Shavit
Apr 6, 2022


New technology converts carbon dioxide into methane fuel with light
If carbon dioxide could be converted into energy, it would be killing two birds with one stone in addressing the environmental issues.
Joseph Shavit
Feb 14, 2022


How sugar-loving microbes could help power future cars
It sounds like modern-day alchemy: Transforming sugar into hydrocarbons found in gasoline. But that’s exactly what scientists have done.
Joseph Shavit
Nov 23, 2021


Chemists discover new way to harness energy from ammonia
A new way to convert ammonia to nitrogen gas through a process that could be a step toward ammonia replacing carbon-based fuels.
Joseph Shavit
Nov 12, 2021


Using microbes to make carbon-neutral fuel
Producing biofuel using only three renewable and naturally abundant source ingredients: carbon dioxide, solar panels and light.
Joseph Shavit
Nov 4, 2021


Turning plastic grocery bags into sustainable fuel
More than 300 million tons of plastic waste are produced annually, which causes serious environmental issues because of plastic's life cycle
Joseph Shavit
Nov 4, 2021


Using ocean plastic waste to power ocean cleanup ships
Plastic amassing in floating islands in the oceans could be used to power the ships that are sent to clean them up.
Joseph Shavit
Nov 3, 2021


A Mars colony could be a hydrogen factory, providing propellant for the inner solar system
Mars is a potential source of what is sure to be one of the most valuable elements in the space economy—hydrogen.
Joseph Shavit
Oct 30, 2021


Making Martian rocket biofuel on Mars
Researchers have developed a concept that would make rocket fuel on Mars, that could be used to launch future astronauts back to Earth.
Joseph Shavit
Oct 28, 2021


Carbon dioxide reactor makes Martian fuel
Engineers are developing new ways to convert greenhouse gases to fuel to address climate change and get astronauts home from Mars.
Joseph Shavit
Sep 24, 2021


There's now a gas station in space
Industry giant Lockheed Martin recently announced that they are investing in Orbit Fab's "Gas Stations in Space" refueling technology.
Joshua Shavit
Sep 23, 2021


Transforming ‘sewer gas’ into clean hydrogen fuel
Scientists have found a new chemical process to turn a stinky, toxic gas into a clean-burning fuel.
Joshua Shavit
Sep 12, 2021


New technology converts waste plastics to jet fuel in an hour
Washington State University researchers have developed an innovative way to convert plastics to ingredients for jet fuel
Joseph Shavit
May 17, 2021
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