What's the real toll of plastics on the environment?
Researchers have revealed that the impact of plastics on climate and health is bigger than originally thought. We must work together to tackle this issue.
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Nature and Biodiversity
What is 'marine snow' and how does it help the ocean to store carbon?
Marine snow transports carbon into the ocean's depths; 1% of its carbon dioxide lies buried in the seafloor for thousands of years.
Education and Skills
Students who 'productively fail' may learn more, finds study
A new study has found students achieve better learning success when they had to solve exercises and problems before the concepts were explained to them.
These researchers 3D-print bridges with dramatically less waste and CO2
ETH Zurich architects and engineers from the Block Research Group in collaboration with Zaha Hadid Architects 3D-printed an arched footbridge with fewer CO2 emissions.
How scientists have been looking inside Mars
Researchers have used seismic data to look inside Mars for the first time, measuring the planet's crust, mantle and core.
Emerging Technologies
Have you heard of optoacoustic imaging? This is how it's saving lives
Artificial intelligence can improve the quality of optoacoustic imaging, researchers report. This technique is used to visualize blood vessels, study brain activity, characterize skin les...
Climate Action
Sensors watch the Matterhorn for crumbling rock and cracking ice
Researchers conducted a study describing a 10-year record of high-resolution data captured by scientists on the Hörnli ridge of the Matterhorn, 3,500 meters above sea level.
Health and Healthcare Systems
This new method can create vascular stents that are 40 times smaller than previously possible
Scientists in Zurich have developed new 'indirect 4D printing' technology which has allowed them to develop vascular stents 40 times smaller than previously possible. These stents could o...
Fourth Industrial Revolution
Music could send WiFi passwords to your phone
Researchers are aiming to transmit data in the form of WiFi passwords through music soundwaves
Nature and Biodiversity
This refinery mixes sunlight and air to create fuel
A new technology produces liquid hydrocarbon fuels exclusively from sunlight and air.
Emerging Technologies
Human and robot collaboration is evolving timber construction
Like most industries, construction is going through a digital transformation. This company is using robots to build wooden structures.
Fourth Industrial Revolution
This mobile device can monitor child dehydration
A prototype mobile device shows promise for monitoring dehydration in children.
Emerging Technologies
Scientists can now create liquid fuel from solar energy
A team of researchers have developed a technique for turning the sun's energy into a liquid fuel.
Fourth Industrial Revolution
Video: this electric car just set a world record
An electric car has set a new world record – going from 0-100km/h in just 1.513 seconds.