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News & Articles By Divina Ramirez
06/06/2022
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By Divina Ramirez
Google veterans to launch drones with “most advanced AI” ever
The United States Border Patrol (USBP) is set to test automated drones later this year from Skydio, a Redwood City, California-based startup. Skydio announced on Monday, March 8, that it had raised an additional $170 million in venture funding at a valuation of $1 billion. That brings their current funding to $340 million. It’s not clear just how […]
03/07/2022
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By Divina Ramirez
Scientists develop fast method of detecting toxin from pesticides and chemical weapons
A group of Australian researchers has developed a new and fast method of detecting a dangerous toxin from pesticides and chemical weapons. The study, published in the journal ACS Nano, explains how perovskite nanocrystals, which were being used to develop new solar panels, can change color upon detecting methyl iodide. Methyl iodide, also known as iodomethane, is a colorless […]
08/05/2021
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By Divina Ramirez
DISCOVERY: Luminescent “windows” could transform light into power
Engineers from Rice University in Houston developed a novel method of generating power through the use of glowing “windows” that redirect light to the solar cells lining their edges. The windows, known as luminescent solar concentrates (LSCs), are composed of a conjugated polymer sandwiched between two acrylic panels. The polymer, a light-emitting compound dubbed PNV (poly[naphthalene-alt-vinylene]), is designed to absorb light from the […]
07/06/2021
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By Divina Ramirez
This fascinating off-grid lamp is powered by photosynthesis
Dutch designer Ermi van Oers has created an off-grid lamp that uses a living plant to produce light. The device, dubbed “Living Light,” uses microorganisms of plant origin to convert the chemical energy that a plant naturally produces during photosynthesis into an electric current. The lamp is fully self-sufficient, meaning it doesn’t have to be plugged […]
06/03/2021
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By Divina Ramirez
Scientists turn food scraps into construction material stronger than concrete
It turns out, scraps from fruits and vegetables make for durable building products. Japanese researchers from the University of Tokyo discovered how to turn food waste into robust construction materials that retain their edible nature. Vacuum-dried, pulverized seaweed, cabbage leaves and orange, onion, pumpkin and banana peels were used to make materials that were at least as strong […]
05/25/2021
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By Divina Ramirez
See-through solar cells can generate power while helping plants grow
New research out of North Carolina State University showed that it is possible to grow lettuce in greenhouses that filter out wavelengths of light used to generate solar power. Published in the journal Cell Reports Physical Science, the study demonstrates the feasibility of installing see-through organic solar cells on the roofs of greenhouses to generate electricity without stunting plant growth. Moreover, these see-through […]
05/21/2021
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By Divina Ramirez
This innovative skylight uses light from the sun to desalinate water for drinking
Designer Henry Glogau has developed a skylight that uses seawater to provide natural ambient light and clean drinking water. The device is charged by a mini solar panel during the day. The remaining sea salt is also funneled into a dozen zinc and copper batteries that power a strip of light-emitting diodes (LEDs). Glogau’s device, which he dubbed […]
05/06/2021
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By Divina Ramirez
Fuel for the future: Chemist develops ammonia fuel cells that “bottle” sunshine and wind
Ammonia may become the foundation of the future of sustainable energy. But until recently, the production of ammonia has been extremely energy-intensive. At the core of each ammonia factory are steel reactors that still use a century-old recipe for making ammonia: the Haber-Bosch process. The recipe entails generating up to 250 atmospheres of pressure to split the chemical bond […]
05/02/2021
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By Divina Ramirez
Scientists turn single-use plastics into jet fuel
Single-use plastics like plastic bags and plastic bottles could provide airplanes with the fuel they need to fly. In a recent breakthrough, a team of researchers from the University of Delaware found a way to break down single-use plastic waste into smaller carbon molecules, which can be used for jet fuel and diesel. Using an energy-efficient […]
04/27/2021
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By Divina Ramirez
New research shows plants grow just fine in solar cell greenhouses
Greenhouses fitted with semitransparent organic solar cells (ST-OSCs) can generate power for heating without affecting plant growth, according to new research from North Carolina State University (NCSU). Published in Cell Reports Physical Science, it demonstrated that ST-OSCs could turn greenhouses into energy-neutral structures by capturing energy from wavelengths of light not used by plants during photosynthesis. ST-OSCs don’t affect plant growth The […]
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