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What is the future for electric vehicle battery technologies. How do we transition to a fully electric economy?

Electric Vehicle Battery Technologies: The Key to Transition

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Mitigating and adapting to climate change are key challenges of the 21st century. At the core of these challenges is the question of energy — more precisely, our overall energy consumption and our dependence on fossil fuels. The best course of action to mitigate the impacts of climate change is a transition away from fossil […]

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Energy, Innovation, Science, Sustainability, Technology

Clean Coal Energy: How Clean Is It Really?

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In this day and age, climate change is garnering more and more attention. With it is a boom in innovative green technologies. To go carbon neutral is the most recently trending climate resilience strategy. As all sectors of society turn digital, a world without electricity is unimaginable. Yet, our need for energy is continually growing.

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Energy, Science, Sustainability, Technology
New battery technology is finding a potential use for graphene in EV batteries.

Uses for Graphene in New Battery Tech

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Graphene, in new battery tech, provides excellent electrical conductivity compared to Lithium-ion batteries. Better conductivity allows it to charge cells extraordinarily fast, and deliver very high currents. This is especially suitable for automobile batteries and instant device-to-device charging. In this article we look at the applications for graphene in new technologies, and its advantages and

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Energy, Innovation, Science, Technology

The magic of science: How we transform plastic waste into delicious vanilla

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From iced coffee straws to takeout bags, plastic has become a daily necessity. Many fields use plastic, such as aerospace, construction, packing, energy generation, and others. However, of the 6.3 billion metric tons of plastic waste made, studies have shown that only 9% of this was recycled. This means the other 91% pollutes our landfills

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Environment, Innovation, Science, Sustainability
Sentient sea creatures are recognised in several countries. The implications for fishing practices, animal welfare and sustainability are enormous.

Sentient Sea Creatures: Recognising Consciousness

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Humans have traditionally held the firm belief that we are the ‘sentient beings’ and we are highly superior to other species on planet Earth. We put this down to ideas about consciousness, feeling, thinking and reasoning. However, in recent decades, scientists and animal rights activists have given more weight to sentience in animals. Many legal

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Environment, Science, Society, Sustainability
In 2019, environmental pollution was responsible for an estimated 9 million annual global premature deaths. The consequences of human activity are wide-ranging and far-reaching.

Environmental Pollution: are we on course to stop it?

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Environmental Pollution is Still a Problem The earth is undergoing a lot of changes primarily due to human activity. Global development continues to negatively impact the environment at many scales (Rhind, 2009). The consequences of human activity are wide-ranging and far-reaching, including deforestation, desertification, biodiversity loss, environmental pollution, land degradation, global warming and climate change,

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Environment, Health, Science, Sustainability
Microplastics in the sea are accumulating at an alarming rate.

Microplastics In The Sea: Is There A Way Out?

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Microplastics in the sea have become one of the biggest threats to our planet. Millions of tons of plastic waste continue to make their way to our oceans every year. It takes years for plastic to degrade in the environment. However, when it degrades it breaks down into tiny pieces and remains in the ecosystem indefinitely. Unfortunately,

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Environment, Innovation, Science, Technology
Are methane hydrates being released into the atmosphere as a result of global warming?

Is Global Warming Causing Methane Hydrates To Escape?

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what is a Methane Hydrate? Ocean methane hydrates are white, icelike solids that consist of methane and water. They are an untapped potential future energy source.  Ocean methane hydrate deposits are a kind of shortcut fossil fuel. Methane gas is primarily formed by microorganisms that live in the deep sediment layers and slowly convert organic substances into

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Energy, Environment, Science

Life Underwater: How Climate Change Affects Marine Life

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There is a strong relationship between climate and the conditions for life underwater. As the earth’s climate changes, so does water temperature, ocean currents, and sea levels. These changes directly impact all life underwater, from plankton at the bottom of the marine food chain to the largest mammals in the oceans. As long as we

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Environment, Science

The Effects between Climate Change and Biodiversity

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The relationship between the effects of biodiversity and climate change is complex and dynamic. Moreover, climate change can directly impact the growth and development of plants, animals, and other organisms (Gray, S. B. et al, 2016; Cavicchioli, R. et al., 2019). Climate change is causing an array of changes on land, such as more frequent

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Environment, Science, Sustainability
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