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Environment
Iraqi farmers turn to groundwater to increase desert harvest
Iraqi farmer Hadi Saheb says he is growing more than 20 times more land in the Najaf Desert than before thanks to groundwater and government initiatives. Farmer Hadi Saheb can’t wait for his wheat fields to thrive in the desert centre after taking advantage of Iraq’s submerged groundwater reserves. He is one of many Iraqis who have turned their eyes…
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Chemistry
Chemical Recycle Turn turns silicone into pure building blocks and promising infinite reuse
A general strategy for chemical recycling of silicon polymers. Credit: nAm’cứcvũet al Research conducted by CNRS researchers explains new ways to recycle silicon waste (caulking, sealants, gels, adhesives, cosmetics, etc.). It could significantly reduce the environmental impact of the sector. This is the first universal recycling process that returns all kinds of spent silicon materials to their previous state in…
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Chemistry
Catalytic systems turn biomass waste into renewable chemical stocks
Van Min Din from the lab in the Department of Chemistry at Umeo University. Credit: Huton Nguyen Researchers at Umeo University in Sweden have collaborated with scientists from Finland, Vietnam, India and Italy to develop a catalyst system for converting lignin structures into highly valuable chemicals. This innovative technology provides a promising solution to subtract environmental and energy challenges. As…
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Science
The US has the power to turn off British nuclear submarines, raising security issues
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Prime Minister Kiel recently called for a photo call from one of the four British nuclear-armed submarines as part of his attempt to demonstrate Britain’s defensive capabilities as tensions continue with Russia. But priorities face problems. The submarines, and the rest of the British nuclear fleet, rely heavily on the US as its operating partner. And…
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Space & Cosmos
Watching the moon turn red during the lunar eclipse in March
The lights shine from a complete lunar eclipse on Wednesday, May 26th, 2021 at Santa Monica Beach, Santa Monica, California. A total lunar eclipse washes the moon across the western hemisphere on a Thursday night on a moonlit night. The best views are from North and South America. There are some glimpses of Africa and parts of Europe. The solar…
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Environment
New Leases in Life: Turn BioWaste into a valuable resource
Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain Central Macedonia, a region in the northern part of Greece, is a key producer of food. It produces a quarter of the country’s agricultural production and is a source of many Greek table olives, peaches, wine and dairy products. However, this productivity results in large amounts of agricultural waste. EU researchers now investigate how and how…
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Space & Cosmos
Elon Musk wants to turn SpaceX’s Starbase site into a Texas city
SpaceX’s giant rocket Starship prepares for a test flight from Starbase in Boca Chica, Texas, Monday, Nov. 18, 2024. Credit: AP Photo/Eric Gay, File SpaceX is embarking on a new mission to turn its Starbase site into a new Texas city. Billionaire Elon Musk’s company sent a letter to local officials Thursday to incorporate what it calls Starbase, the South…
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Chemistry
Discovery of lignin’s molecular properties could help turn trees into affordable, greener industrial chemicals
Bob Kelly (left) and Jack Wang look at the poplar trees in the greenhouse on North Carolina State University’s Centennial Campus. Credit: Dee Shore, North Carolina State University. Trees are the most abundant natural resource on Earth’s landmass, and North Carolina State University scientists and engineers are using trees as a sustainable and environmentally friendly alternative to producing industrial chemicals…
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