Strategy could turn CO2 emissions into useful chemicals

Capturing and using carbon emissions to make chemicals and plastics could help fight climate change, but there are a few caveats.

Harrison Tasoff-UC Santa Barbara • futurity
May 20, 2019 ~8 min

Dams and reservoirs are messing up the world’s longest rivers

Just one in three of the world's longest rivers is still free-flowing, new research shows.

Cynthia Lee-McGill • futurity
May 9, 2019 ~6 min


Schools get big savings when they go solar

Sunshine on school roofs across the US is an undertapped resource that could help the environment and cut electricity, benefits valued at $4 billion.

Josie Garthwaite-Stanford • futurity
May 6, 2019 ~7 min

Tougher organic solar cells stand up to water, air, and light

A new method can make organic solar cells more robust and weather-resistant.

Karl Greenberg-NYU • futurity
May 5, 2019 ~5 min

Home batteries can sap your solar system’s value

Putting solar panels on your roof is probably a good investment, no matter where you live. But adding a home battery may do more harm than good.

Mark Golden-Stanford • futurity
April 16, 2019 ~6 min

Durable or recyclable? These goals tend to clash

"What we have found is that sometimes when you design for recyclability, you give up on durability, and when durability is the goal, recyclability is sacrificed."

Josh Brown-Georgia Tech • futurity
April 12, 2019 ~5 min

New structures pave way for higher-capacity hydrogen fuel cells

New materials for hydrogen fuel cells may help cram a lot more hydrogen in a smaller space.

Nicole Casal Moore-Michigan • futurity
April 10, 2019 ~4 min

Nepal’s rivers give green power to remote areas

Check out this podcast episode to hear about how rural communities in Nepal generate green power.

Duke University • futurity
March 28, 2019 ~2 min


Light from exotic crystals improves solar panels

Controlling light from exotic crystal semiconductors could pave the way for better solar panels, displays, and more.

Todd Bates-Rutgers • futurity
March 21, 2019 ~4 min

Team finds greener source for your phone’s rare earth elements

Scientists have discovered a possible new source for rare earth elements, which are essential for renewable energy tech, smart vehicles, and your phone.

Todd Bates-Rutgers • futurity
March 5, 2019 ~3 min

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