Environmental science - 3 News by MIT from USA

Environmental science - 3 News by MIT from USA

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Scientists find a human “fingerprint” in the upper troposphere’s increasing ozone

Knowing where to look for this signal will help researchers identify specific sources of the potent greenhouse gas

09-Aug-2024 - Ozone can be an agent of good or harm, depending on where you find it in the atmosphere. Way up in the stratosphere, the colorless gas shields the Earth from the sun’s harsh ultraviolet rays. But closer to the ground, ozone is a harmful air pollutant that can trigger chronic health problems ...

environmental science air pollution atmospheric chemistry
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Riddle of cement’s structure is finally solved

Findings may guide development of formulas to make the material more durable, less CO2-intensive

10-Feb-2016 - Concrete is the world’s most widely used construction material, so abundant that its production is one of the leading sources of greenhouse gas emissions. Yet answers to some fundamental questions about the microscopic structure and behavior of this ubiquitous material have remained elusive. ...

environmental science environment technology cement

New analysis of the structure of silks explains paradox of super-strength

Could lead to even stronger synthetic materials

18-Mar-2010 - Spiders and silkworms are masters of materials science, but scientists are finally catching up. Silks are among the toughest materials known, stronger and less brittle, pound for pound, than steel. Now scientists at MIT have unraveled some of their deepest secrets in research that could lead the ...

environmental science environment technology biomaterials

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