3-step recycling turns diapers into gooey adhesives

Every year, 3.5 million metric tons of diapers end up in landfills. A new process recycles them into materials similar to gooey adhesives in sticky notes.

Morgan Sherburne-Michigan • futurity
July 28, 2021 ~8 min

Electric delivery vehicle emissions depend on charging

When, where, and how electric delivery fleet vehicles are charged can greatly affect their potential to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, researchers report.

Jim Erickson-Michigan • futurity
July 13, 2021 ~8 min


Your reusable coffee cup might not be so green after all

Reusable products like bamboo drinking straws and beeswax sandwich wrap may not be as green as we thought, a new study shows.

Jim Erickson-Michigan • futurity
July 7, 2021 ~8 min

Solar power and energy storage combo boosts reliability

When a power system combines energy storage and solar power generation, the end result is greater than the sum of its parts, according to a new study.

Matt Shipman-NC State • futurity
June 18, 2021 ~4 min

Doping trick removes hurdle for next-gen solar cells

Using carbon dioxide instead of oxygen in a key point in creating perovskite solar cells could remove a stumbling block to making them more widespread.

Karl Greenberg-NYU • futurity
June 7, 2021 ~7 min

Surprising local groups can offer environmental learning

A new study documents just how many opportunities there are for environmental learning, some from unexpected organizations.

Rob Jordan-Stanford • futurity
May 28, 2021 ~6 min

Nano tech could get zero-carbon energy from sea water

Researchers have overcome a challenge that could pave the way for getting "blue energy" from sea water, with zero carbon emissions.

Frederique Mazerolle-McGill • futurity
May 28, 2021 ~5 min

Nano tech could get zero-carbon energy from sea water

Researchers have overcome a challenge that could pave the way for getting "blue energy" from sea water, with zero carbon emissions.

Frederique Mazerolle-McGill • futurity
May 28, 2021 ~5 min


Fluorescent light buzz could power more efficient computers

The property that makes fluorescent lights buzz could power a new generation of more efficient computing devices that store data with magnetic fields.

Nicole Casal Moore-Michigan • futurity
May 19, 2021 ~6 min

Flat pasta morphs shape when cooked

The iconic shapes of pasta can make it hard to package and transport. Flat pasta that only forms shapes when cooked takes care of the problem.

Aaron Aupperlee-Carnegie Mellon • futurity
May 14, 2021 ~4 min

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