sustainability
Swapping Crops To Ensure Food Security In India
Replacing rice and wheat with crops such as maize, finger millet, pearl millet or sorghum could help India save water and provide its people with more nutritious food.
A Concrete Solution To Construction Woes
The AM.NUS Construction 3D Printing Program will focus on fostering the adoption of 3D printing in the construction industry.
Counting The Carbon Cost Of Palm Oil
Every hectare of rainforest converted to oil palm plantation releases 174 tons of carbon in the form of carbon dioxide, researchers say.
Asia’s Rising Scientists: Pussana Hirunsit
Pussana Hirunsit uses molecular simulations to understand and identify nanocatalysts that can be used to convert carbon dioxide into chemicals and fuel.
Turning Tobacco Stalks Into Cellulose Nanopaper
Chinese scientists have fabricated cellulose nanopaper with improved tensile strength and water resistance from tobacco stalks.
Nuts And Bolts—Building A Safer, Sustainable World
From keeping electronics cool to building new homes and safeguarding health, these three TechOffers highlight the power of novel materials in a variety of industries.
The Problematic Persistence Of Nanoplastic Pollution
A team of marine biologists has found that nanoplastics accumulate in marine organisms, potentially harming aquatic food chains as well as human health.
Turning Food Scraps Into Electricity (VIDEO)
Scientists have invented a self-sustaining system that uses microbes to digest food waste, producing electricity, heat and fertilizers in the process.
A RIoT Of Insights
As the world gears up for Industry 4.0, find out what these experts at the IoT Asia 2018 conference had to say about the prospects and risks associated with the Internet of Things.
