💡 Innovation
⚡ Cryptocurrency reduces its energy consumption by over 99 percent
The Ethereum blockchain has implemented a change that requires 99.95 percent less energy to produce new ETH, as its cryptocurrency is called. This means that the total energy consumption to produce new ETH is now 0.01 TWh per year. Before the change, ETH's energy...
🔋 Rechargeable and degradable battery – made of crab shell and zinc
According to a new study published via cell.com, a new type of battery may be on the way, solving one of the big questions that has plagued the renewable sector – the impact of batteries on the environment. According to the study, lithium batteries, which have a...
🦠 Algorithm reveals the secret of cell factories
Enzymes are proteins that function as small factories in all living cells. They act as catalysts that speed up a chemical reaction without being consumed themselves. Without a catalyst, all reactions in the body would take too long for life on Earth to...
🌾 Ethanol-treated soil protects plants against drought
The near future will see continued population growth worldwide, and the IPCC report shows a significant risk of a lack of soil moisture; a combination that risks periods of food shortages as a result of crop failure in agriculture.One method of counteracting this is...
