…but will it work? Rising out of the arid scrubland of western Texas is the world’s largest project yet to remove excess carbon dioxide (CO2) from the atmosphere, a quest that has been lauded as essential to help avert climate catastrophe. The creators of the project have now been awarded funding from the Biden administration,…
Month: September 2023
Researchers develop efficient catalyst for green hydrogen generation
Researchers have announced the development of a catalyst that makes hydrogen production easier. Producing hydrogen via electrolysis, powered by renewable energy, allows the renewable energy to be stored and transported for later use. Typically, platinum is used as a catalyst in the electrolysis reaction, but this material adds significant cost. The researchers have developed a…
NASA’s Armageddon-style plan to stop asteroid as date it could hit Earth predicted
Scientists are nearing the end of their mission to save our future planet from a catastrophic asteroid collision. in 2016, NASA launched a spacecraft to Bennu to collect samples in the hope of making a discovery which could help prepare Earth for an Armageddon-style deflection mission. They are now nearing the end of the final…
The Moon is slowly drifting away from Earth…
…and it’s beginning to impact us. It turns out that scientists have discovered the Moon is drifting away from Earth, and it’s changing everything we thought we knew about our planet’s relationship with its only natural satellite. It’s also having a very real impact on the length of days on our planet – albeit at…
Electrified roads could help fix America’s electric vehicle charging problem
What a boost to EV’s if you could charge as you drove. Electric road projects are appearing across the world as a potential solution to supplement static charging, allowing EV drivers to wirelessly charge their cars while they drive. For more, check out this CNBC story.