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Global carbon emissions continue to drop due to COVID-19 lockdowns
Depending on the duration of global lockdowns, researchers have suggested that daily carbon emissions will decrease by 17%.
A new study, published in Nature Climate...
West Midlands roads to be used to test new autonomous vehicles
Warwick University has announced that 300 kilometres of West Midland’s roads are to be used as part of a trial to test a new...
Battery calorimetry: an innovative approach for ageing studies
The Karlsruhe Institute of Technology discuss their method of promoting battery safety, which holds the potential to revolutionise the transport industry.
Battery calorimeters are essential...
New technology can simultaneously run thousands of tests for COVID-19
Scientists have successfully scaled up CRISPR-based molecular diagnostics. Their innovative new technology uses microfluidics chips that can simultaneously run thousands of tests for COVID-19.
One...
New compostable bioplastic to extend the shelf life of food
An EU-funded project has created bioplastics from essential oils, cheese whey and almond shells. Once made into packaging, this polymer can extend the shelf...
Public to help study the gravitational waves caused by black hole collision
The public are invited to help the scientific community understand gravitational waves produced by black holes collision.
"As our gravitational wave detectors become more sensitive,...
Harvesting mammalian cells with only one filter per batch
Dr Mueller (DrM), Switzerland, manufactures innovative filters that can tackle large batch sizes and cell concentrations in the production of biologics.
As the biologics industry...
Scientists use optical fibres to conduct seismic monitoring of glaciers
The Swiss National Science Foundation have developed a new method of conducting the seismic monitoring of glaciers using optical fibres.
Glaciers are constantly moving, and...
Scientists create gas-filtering membranes using machine learning
Using machine learning and synthetic chemistry, a team of scientists have successfully created new gas-filtering membranes.
Developed by scientists at the University of South Carolina...
Astronomers detect a pulsating rhythm among distant young stars
An international team of astronomers have detected a pulsating rhythm among distant young stars which will help scientists understand more about the Sun and...