Many of the "green buildings" made today have had lots of focus regarding energy efficiency techniques designed to reduce the need for heating and cooling the buildings. Even though the diminished need to regulate heat in a building reduces greenhouse gas...
Quantum computers can give us completely new opportunities to perform calculations that today's computers cannot perform within a reasonable time. However, there are many unresolved issues that are holding quantum computers back from becoming part of everyday...
Polyfluoroalkyl substances, PFAS, are substances used to repel grease, dirt and water. They are found in everything from frying pans to clothes and beauty products. A peculiarity of these substances is that they are very difficult to degrade and some do not seem to...
Blockchains are the most powerful and transformative technology since the internet. They represent nothing less than a new paradigm for exchanging value, goods, or services remotely through a decentralized network secured by cryptography.Blockchain's foundational...
If we are to reduce emissions and deal with climate change, that would constitute a big change for almost all businesses. They have to electrify their vehicle fleets, put up solar panels, replace old lighting with new energy-efficient, and much more. That costs large...
Electric aircraft development is moving along fast, but some issues need solving. One of these problems is noise. A propeller usually powers electric aircraft, and propellers make some noise. Researchers from KTH Royal Institute of Technology and GKN Aerospace are...