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Adelaide, Australia (SPX) Apr 29, 2026
Researchers at Adelaide University are advancing a technology that uses sunlight to convert discarded plastics into hydrogen, syngas and other valuable industrial chemicals, offering a dual solution to plastic pollution and the global demand for clean energy. A new paper led by PhD candidate Xiao Lu explores how solar-powered photor...

Tokyo, Japan (SPX) Apr 29, 2026
A research team from Nanjing University has developed a high-precision, 1 km resolution soil moisture dataset for China covering the period 2000 to 2025, using machine learning techniques to overcome longstanding limitations in conventional data sources. Soil moisture governs surface water evaporation, runoff, and the energy exchange betwe...

Tokyo, Japan (SPX) Apr 28, 2026
A new study published in the journal Biochar demonstrates that combining biochar with advanced polyzwitterionic hydrogels can sharply improve the performance of solar-driven water evaporation systems, offering a practical pathway toward low-energy desalination and water purification. Freshwater scarcity continues to intensify globally, wit...

Tokyo, Japan (SPX) Apr 17, 2026
Researchers at Kyushu University have reported a simple way to generate hydrogen gas by mixing methanol, sodium hydroxide, and iron ions, then exposing the solution to ultraviolet light. The team said the system reached catalytic activity comparable to some previously reported methods based on organometallic and heterogeneous catalysts. Th...

Los Angeles CA (SPX) Apr 17, 2026
A new satellite-based analytical framework developed by researchers from Mississippi State University and collaborating institutions can accurately estimate crop sowing and emergence dates at the field scale, offering improved tools for agricultural management, yield forecasting, and large-scale monitoring. The study, published in the Jo...