Environment & Water

Clean-up: tiny tubes that suck in CO2 from the air are being developed by Professor Eleanor Campbell’s team. Image by EPSRC

Planting ‘fake trees’ by the roadside to clean the air

15 May 2012

by Richard Maino, London Press Service

Environment & Energy » Environment & Water

Land alongside places such as motorways that is unsuitable for tree planting could still be used to reduce levels of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere, according to the latest research.

Date

Clean technology: Professor Tim Leighton testing the ultrasonic attachment on Dr Peter Birkin’s hand. Image by Brian Bell

Revolutionary ultrasonic nozzle changes the way water cleans

Scientists in the United Kingdom have developed a revolutionary ultrasonic attachment for taps that massively enhances the ability of water to clean.

02 May 2012

Green cab: Business Minister Mark Prisk in a fuel-cell taxi, powered by Intelligent Energy. Image by Loughborough University

Drive to promote hydrogen-powered transport

A new industrial and scientific group has been established to evaluate the potential for hydrogen as a fuel for ultra low-carbon vehicles - aiming to roll out a realistic solution in the next few years.

17 April 2012

Class act: Professor Tony Rest with his solar-powered video projector. Image by Brian Bell

Solar-powered classrooms bring science to schools in developing countries

An innovative project led by an academic in the UK is using solar generators to provide IT resources and hands-on science for students in developing countries.

13 March 2012

Clean water: the UK Ministry of Defence Camp Bastion water-bottling plant in Afghanistan produces 100,000 litres each day. Image by MoD

Bottling water and saving lives is soldiers’ proud claim

Helmand Province in Afghanistan is unforgiving territory. Hot, arid and dusty, the daytime temperature can reach as high as 55 degrees C and it can take three weeks to acclimatise on arrival.

15 February 2012

Power walk: Pavegen floor units create electrical energy from footsteps. Image by Laurence Kemball-Cook

Taking steps towards cleaner energy

A brilliant technology that converts the kinetic energy from footsteps into low-energy electricity has been developed by a graduate in the United Kingdom.

29 December 2011