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A laundry additive created by researchers from the University of Sheffield and the London College of Fashion turns clothing into a photocatalytic material that can help remove nitrogen oxides (NOx) from the air.
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ScienceFraunhofer researchers are developing UV light-activated self-cleaning coatings that destroy organic substances attaching themselves to various surfaces.
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Last week that giant multinational of aluminum production Alcoa announced its new "smog-eating" architectural panels: cladding stuck to a building's exterior that can remove pollutants from the surrounding air.
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ScienceMIT is paving the way for solar cells made from plant waste.
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A team of researchers at the University of Notre Dame is reporting the creation of a "solar paint" that could mark an important milestone on the road to being able to paint building exteriors in solar cells.
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ScienceResearchers have developed a coating for fabric, that could be used to clean clothing simply by exposing it to sunlight.
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A study in Germany is showing that air-purifying paving slabs can significantly reduce automobile-borne pollutants.
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ScienceNanoparticles secreted from ivy rootlets could protect skin from UV radiation at least four times better than the metal-based sunblocks found on store shelves today.
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ScienceResearchers from University of Minnesota have shown how heat energy currently lost from semiconductors can be captured in electric circuits doubling solar cell efficiency.
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Testing has shown that surfacing roads with air purifying concrete could make a big contribution to local air purity by reducing the concentration of nitrogen oxides by 25 to 45 percent.
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New technology does away with titanium patches for punctures to the skull, and instead stimulates the growth of natural bone.
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ScienceNanotechnology promises to revolutionize practically every area of human endeavor. Already products containing nanoparticles are lining supermarket shelves, but the big question is, are they safe?
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