• Discovery of organic catalyst could lead to cheaper fuel cells

    With atmospheric carbon dioxide at record highs, the search for clean-energy alternatives to the use of fossil fuels is growing increasingly urgent.

  • CSX debuts its first hydrogen-fuel cell locomotive (updated)

    HUNTINGTON, W.Va. – CSX today debuted its first hydrogen fuel-cell locomotive, which was converted from a conventional four-axle unit using a kit supplied by Canadian Pacific Kansas City. The locomotive, GP38H2 No. 2100, was built at CSX’s Huntington Locomotive Shop in West Virginia, which is handling hydrogen fuel cell conversions under a partnership with CPKC. []Read More

  • New Hydrogen fuel cell makes zero-emission flights a possibility

    Zero Avia has made a groundbreaking advancement in aviation technology with the development of their hydrogen fuel cell system. This innovation represents a significant step towards achieving sustainable, zero-emission flights, particularly for larger aircraft that travel long distances and contribute substantially to aviation emissions. Zero Avia’s focus on improving energy density and specific energy aligns […]

  • Plasma treatment enhances electrode material for fuel cells in industry, homes and vehicles

    Researchers from Skoltech and their colleagues have improved the properties of a carbon-based electrode material by exposing it to air plasma. Such treatment turned out to enhance electrode performance, which is the limiting factor for high-tech energy sources—particularly fuel cells. These are a promising technology for cleaner and more efficient electrical power generation. Published in the Journal of […]

  • Researchers create artificial cells that act like living cells

    In a new study published in Nature Chemistry, UNC-Chapel Hill researcher Ronit Freeman and her colleagues describe the steps they took to manipulate DNA and proteins—essential building blocks of life—to create cells that look and act like cells from the body. This accomplishment, a first in the field, has implications for efforts in regenerative medicine, drug delivery systems, and diagnostic tools.

  • Scientists study lipids cell by cell, making new cancer research possible

    Imagine being able to look inside a single cancer cell and see how it communicates with its neighbors. Scientists are celebrating a new technique that lets them study the fatty contents of cancer cells, one by one.

  • Liberia: Man Reportedly Hangs Himself in Police Cell Despite Being in Cell with Four Others

    MONROVIA – The circumstances surrounding the death of an inmate identified as Prince Wreyou are yet to be established as police have launched an investigation into the matter. FrontPageAfrica has gathered that Prince was taken into police custody late Friday evening on grounds that he owed someone US$200, which led to his incarceration. A few []

  • How Banks and Investors are Fueling a Biodiversity Crisis

    In a global context where tropical rainforests play a critical role in biodiversity conservation and climate regulation, these ecosystems are severely threatened by expanding agribusiness and logging activities. This poses significant risks to the environment, wildlife, and communities dependent on rainforests. Against the backdrop of escalating climate change impacts, urgent action is needed to prevent the collapse More

  • Champion fueled by Gradishar perfect game

    Champion junior ace Gabby Gradishar threw a perfect game in the Flashes’ 17-0 win over Liberty in 5 innings on Monday.

  • Why did AT&T cell services fail in Kansas?

    Answers are being released on what happened to AT&T’s cell services in Kansas.

  • How cell phones are killing our kids, and what we can do about it

    Social psychologist Jonathan Haidt probably has become a pretty unpopular guy among teenagers over the last few weeks. His new book, “The Anxious Generation: How the Great Rewiring of Childhood Is Causing an Epidemic of Mental Illness,” essentially calls for a revolution in how parents administer smartphones and social media to their teens. Put simply, Haidt writes that kids should have little to no access to either until they turn 16. While some have questioned the science behind Haidt’s...

  • Police have this warning after cell phone sparks fire

    A worker at a local hospice is being recognized for her “life-saving quick-thinking” after a cell phone caught fire in a bedroom.