Astonishing Discovery: Outer Solar System Supplied Half of Earth’s Volatile Chemicals, Key to Emergence of Life

Astonishing Discovery Outer Solar System Supplied Half of Earth's Volatile Chemicals, Key to Emergence of Life

Imperial College London researchers have uncovered the likely origin of Earth’s volatile chemicals, some of which form the building blocks of life. The results, published in Science, show that around half of Earth’s inventory of the volatile element zinc came from asteroids originating in the outer solar system, beyond the asteroid belt that includes the planets Jupiter, Saturn, and Uranus.

Scientists at the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory have developed a new method of heating and cooling

Scientists at the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory have developed a new method of heating and cooling

Ionocaloric cooling is a new method of heating and cooling that uses the flow of ions to cause a phase and temperature change in a material. It was developed by researchers at the Department of Energy’s Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, and it is based on the concept of adding salt to a road before a winter storm to change when ice will form.

Revolutionary Technology Converts CO2 from Atmosphere into Sustainable Chemicals

Revolutionary Technology Converts CO2 from Atmosphere into Sustainable Chemicals

scientists at the University of Surrey have developed a groundbreaking technology that captures CO2 from the atmosphere and converts it into useful substances like carbon monoxide and synthetic natural gas. This breakthrough opens the door to more sustainable methods of chemical production and could play a crucial role in the UK’s 2050 net-zero goals.