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Research & science $50 Million Gift from Caltech Trustees Names Lynn Booth and Kent Kresa Department of Aerospace - Caltech Caltech News · 18 Dec 2025 Research & science Integrating life cycle assessment into biogas policy and practice: a systematic review and pathways for sustainable anaerobic digestion in Uganda Volume 19, Issue 1, December 2026 . International Journal of Sustainable Engineering (Taylor & Francis) · 17 Dec 2025 Research & science Three kinds of questions for scientists in intergovernmental policy by Sandra Díaz PLOS Sustainability and Transformation · 16 Dec 2025 Research & science Possible "Superkilonova" Exploded Not Once But Twice - Caltech Caltech News · 16 Dec 2025 Research & science Legal sports betting linked to sharp increases in violent crime, study finds - Rice University Rice University News · 16 Dec 2025 Research & science Beyond pipes and budgets: Mapping uncertainty and crafting scenarios for transformative water adaptation by Alfonso Arroyo-Santos, Yosune Miquelajauregui, Luis A. Bojórquez-Tapia This paper advances the field of climate adaptation by addressing two persistent challenges: navigating multiple forms of uncertainty and enabling the construction of actionable future scenarios. Using a methodology grounded in Decision Making under Deep Uncertainty (DMDU), we combine computational modeling with stakehold… PLOS Sustainability and Transformation · 15 Dec 2025 Research & science A Q&A with University Librarian Adriana Popescu - Ion Caltech Today Caltech News · 14 Dec 2025 Research & science Li-Ion Battery Recycling via High-Intensity Milling Followed by Organic Acid Leaching for Preferential Lithium Extraction - research.chalmers.se Chalmers University of Technology News · 12 Dec 2025 Research & science Barry Rand elected to National Academy of Inventors - Princeton Engineering Princeton Engineering News · 11 Dec 2025 Research & science Direct α-C–H Heteroarylation of Unprotected Primary Amines - ChemRxiv ChemRxiv preprints · 9 Dec 2025 Research & science New tool drives gig workers toward wage transparency - Princeton Engineering Princeton Engineering News · 8 Dec 2025 Research & science Food loss and waste prevention - Wageningen University & Research Wageningen University & Research News · 6 Dec 2025 Research & science E-waste recycling in Ghana exposes workers to toxic pollution and health risks A University of Michigan study has found that people in Ghana and across the Global South who recycle electronic waste face a difficult paradox: earning livelihoods to ensure survival comes at the cost of severe long-term exposure to toxicity and dramatic environmental pollution. Phys.org — 'battery recycling' search feed · 4 Dec 2025 Research & science New data reveals one of the smallest ozone holes in decades This year’s ozone hole over Antarctica ranked among the smallest since the early 1990s, reflecting steady progress from decades of global action under the Montreal Protocol. Declining chlorine levels and warmer stratospheric temperatures helped limit ozone destruction. Scientists say the layer remains on track to recover later this century. ScienceDaily — Pollution · 4 Dec 2025 Research & science From field to lab: Rice study reveals how people with vision loss judge approaching vehicles - Rice University Rice University News · 4 Dec 2025 Research & science Mapping the Gender Dimension in Taxation and Budgeting: A Cross-Country Study of Laws, Policies and Practices dc.title: Mapping the Gender Dimension in Taxation and Budgeting: A Cross-Country Study of Laws, Policies and Practices dc.contributor.author: Niesten, Hannelore Maria L.; Ferraz Di Ricco, Luiza; Sakhonchik, Alena dc.description.abstract: New data from the World Bank’s Women, Business and the Law project shed light on the gender dimensions of taxation and public spending—two key fiscal policy t… World Bank Open Knowledge Repository — 'circular economy' search · 4 Dec 2025 Research & science Course Black Soldier Fly: Boosting a Sustainable Future - Wageningen University & Research Wageningen University & Research News · 3 Dec 2025 Research & science MircoMasters Economics and Policies for a Circular Bio-Economy - Wageningen University & Research Wageningen University & Research News · 3 Dec 2025 Research & science Water-resistant and recyclable redox-active MOFs enable stable energy storage in acidic solutions Redox-active metal-organic frameworks (RAMOFs) are highly porous materials made of metals and organic molecules linked together by coordination bonds, and they contain redox-active sites that can store electrons (protons). RAMOFs are promising candidates as electrode-active materials for rechargeable batteries. Phys.org — 'battery recycling' search feed · 3 Dec 2025 Research & science Capstone Economics and Policies for a Circular Bio-Economy - Wageningen University & Research Wageningen University & Research News · 3 Dec 2025 Research & science Early Earth’s sky may have created the first ingredients for life Researchers recreated conditions from billions of years ago and found that Earth’s young atmosphere could make key molecules linked to life. These sulfur-rich compounds, including certain amino acids, may have formed naturally in the sky. The results suggest early Earth wasn’t starting from zero but may have already been stocked with essential ingredients. ScienceDaily — Hazardous Waste · 3 Dec 2025 Research & science Jury trials: what the UK government’s plan to limit them would mean for victims, defendants and courts The right to jury trial is a symbolic cornerstone of justice in England and Wales. Brunel University of London — The Conversation institution feed · 2 Dec 2025 Research & science Thomson Reuters and Imperial College London announce new Frontier AI Lab - Imperial College London Imperial College London News · 2 Dec 2025 Research & science Argon ion treatment increases carbon nanowall electrode capacitance fivefold Researchers from Skoltech, MIPT, and the RAS Institute of Nanotechnology of Microelectronics have achieved a five-fold increase in the capacitance of carbon nanowalls, a material used in the electrodes of supercapacitors. These are auxiliary energy storage devices used in conjunction with conventional accumulators in electric cars, trains, port cranes, and other systems. Phys.org — 'battery recycling' search feed · 1 Dec 2025 Research & science Two AI copyright cases, two very different outcomes – here’s why Cases in the UK and German courts are among the first to be decided on this pressing issue. Brunel University of London — The Conversation institution feed · 1 Dec 2025 Research & science Yao named fellow of the Materials Research Society - Princeton Engineering Princeton Engineering News · 1 Dec 2025 Research & science Smart sensor tag protects sensitive goods - Empa Empa News · 1 Dec 2025 Research & science Potential Nature-Based Solutions for Wastewater Treatment in Mozambique’s Coastal Areas dc.title: Potential Nature-Based Solutions for Wastewater Treatment in Mozambique’s Coastal Areas dc.contributor.author: World Bank dc.description.abstract: Mozambique’s coastline is one of Africa’s most ecologically rich - and most vulnerable. Home to thriving mangroves, diverse marine life, and millions of people, these coastal areas are under mounting pressure from rapid urban growth, inadeq… World Bank Open Knowledge Repository — 'waste' search · 30 Nov 2025 Research & science What the budget means for the NHS Overall, the budget nudges the UK towards paying more tax now to avoid an even more financially fragile NHS later. Brunel University of London — The Conversation institution feed · 28 Nov 2025 Research & science Polluted air quietly erases the benefits of exercise Long-term inhalation of toxic air appears to dull the protective power of regular workouts, according to a massive global study spanning more than a decade and over a million adults. While exercise still helps people live longer, its benefits shrink dramatically in regions with heavy fine particle pollution—especially above key PM2.5 thresholds common in many parts of the world. The researchers… ScienceDaily — Pollution · 28 Nov 2025 Research & science News, Events & Blog - DemoUpCARMA ETH Zurich News · 27 Nov 2025 Research & science News, Events & Blog - DemoUpCARMA ETH Zurich News · 27 Nov 2025 Research & science A surprising new method finally makes teflon recyclable Researchers have discovered a low-energy way to recycle Teflon® by using mechanical motion and sodium metal. The process turns the notoriously durable plastic into sodium fluoride that can be reused directly in chemical manufacturing. This creates a potential circular economy for fluorine and reduces environmental harm from PFAS-related waste. ScienceDaily — Hazardous Waste · 27 Nov 2025 Research & science What the budget could mean for you – experts react to the chancellor’s announcement Do Rachel Reeves’ sums add up? Brunel University of London — The Conversation institution feed · 26 Nov 2025 Research & science Scientists discover a hidden deep sea hotspot bursting with life Beneath the waters off Papua New Guinea lies an extraordinary deep-sea environment where scorching hydrothermal vents and cool methane seeps coexist side by side — a pairing never before seen. This unusual chemistry fuels a vibrant oasis teeming with mussels, tube worms, shrimp, and even purple sea cucumbers, many of which may be unknown to science. The rocks themselves shimmer with traces of g… ScienceDaily — Hazardous Waste · 26 Nov 2025 Research & science A global shipping detour just revealed a hidden climate twist Rerouted shipping during Red Sea conflicts accidentally created a massive real-world experiment, letting scientists study how new low-sulfur marine fuels affect cloud formation. The sudden surge of ships around the Cape of Good Hope revealed that cleaner fuels dramatically weaken the ability of ship emissions to seed bright, reflective clouds—cutting this cloud-boosting effect by about two-thirds. ScienceDaily — Pollution · 26 Nov 2025 Research & science Electrocatalyst recycles a common pollutant to make ammonia production greener Ammonia fuels agriculture, supports industry, and is increasingly viewed as a key player in future clean-energy systems. Yet producing it is heat and pressure intensive. A research team has developed an electrocatalyst that helps turn nitrate—a common pollutant found in groundwater and agricultural runoff—into ammonia under far milder conditions. Phys.org — 'battery recycling' search feed · 25 Nov 2025 Research & science This glowing particle in a laser trap may reveal how lightning begins Using a precisely aligned pair of laser beams, scientists can now hold a single aerosol particle in place and monitor how it charges up. The particle’s glow signals each step in its changing electrical state, revealing how electrons are kicked away and how the particle sometimes releases sudden bursts of charge. These behaviors mirror what may be happening inside storm clouds. The technique cou… ScienceDaily — Pollution · 25 Nov 2025 Research & science NTNU becomes WHO Collaborating Centre for Well-being and Social Sustainability NTNU has been designated as a WHO Collaborating Centre on Well-being and Social Sustainability. Through NTNU WellFare, researchers, authorities and partners will develop knowledge and solutions that strengthen social sustainability, health and quality of life – locally and globally. The WHO Collaborating Centre at the Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU) works with the World He… NTNU Norwegian SciTech News · 24 Nov 2025 Research & science The mystery of volcanoes that don’t explode finally has an answer Scientists have uncovered a long-missing piece of the volcanic puzzle: rising magma doesn’t just form explosive gas bubbles when pressure drops—it can do so simply by being sheared and “kneaded” inside a volcano’s conduit. These shear forces can trigger early bubble growth, create escape channels for gas, and sometimes turn potentially catastrophic magmas into surprisingly gentle lava flows. ScienceDaily — Hazardous Waste · 22 Nov 2025