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Will the 2019-nCoV virus disappear in warm weather?
The novel coronavirus causing COVID-19 is unlikely to disappear with warm weather....
How eyes in the sky can predict Australia-like fires
Research around the Australian bushfires revealed that the conditions leading to these events are likely to re-occur in the future. Therefore the ability to predict fires is more important than ever. Satellite-based technology com...
Use of remote sensing in the repair of climate-damaged coral reefs
Coral reefs are suffering damage due to climate change and other factors and restoring them is hard and costly. Marine biologists have been 'outplanting' nursery-grown corals for decades. But these are very sensitive to a...
Hate pesticides? 'Tiny tech' offers big gains in agriculture
While nanotechnology has often been used for biomedical applications, researchers are only beginning to explore its potential in improving the environmental sustainability of agricultural practices, including the reduced use of pe...
Here’s the proof: climate policies bring results in CO2 reduction
New research has shown big reductions in carbon emissions over 10 years in 18 developed countries. The falls were the result of extensive policies encouraging decarbonisation and a drop in energy use, which offer a model for the r...
Microbes might power your devices in the future
Scientists have captured microbes that digest pollutants and generate electricity, raising hope that such ‘electrogenic’ organisms could become a new source of power one day. In 10 seconds? In a breakthrough, researchers have ma...
Quantum process helps solar panels double energy output
Scientists have developed a method to tweak light, allowing them to double the electricity solar panels generate. In 10 seconds? Researchers have come up with two different ways to boost the efficiency of solar cells by tinkering...
Gene found in Amazon lake can make bioethanol fuel cheaper
Researchers have discovered an enzyme that can help yield more bioethanol from an organic waste material, saving land for food production and making green fuels cheaper. In 10 seconds? Here’s an exciting find: an enzyme generated...