WASP-193b: A Giant Planet as Light as Cotton Candy
Scientists have found a planet that breaks all the rules they know about how planets should work. This new planet, WASP-193b, is bigger than Jupiter but as light as cotton candy. The
Rahul Somvanshi
EcoFit Paper Lid Aims to Cut 400 Tons of Plastic Waste per 100 Million Coffee Cups
Your morning coffee cup’s plastic lid might soon be a thing of the past. Seda International has created the EcoFit Lid, a paper-based lid that works just like the plastic ones we’re
Trump’s LNG Export Resumption: 900,000 Jobs at Stake, $215 Billion GDP Impact
A major change in U.S. energy policy is taking shape as President Donald Trump restarts permits for liquefied natural gas (LNG) exports – basically allowing companies to sell more cooled, condensed natural
Sunita Somvanshi
California’s $310B High-Speed Rail Plan Targets 900K Jobs by 2050
Governor Gavin Newsom unveiled California’s State Rail Plan on January 7, 2025, a $310 billion initiative to create a zero-emission rail network connecting the state’s regions by 2050. The plan emerged alongside
Govind Tekale
U.S. Invests $635M to Add 11,500 EV Charging Ports, Aiming for 500,000 Nationwide by 2030
Getting an electric car is about to become much easier for everyday Americans. The government just announced $635 million to build more charging stations where people need them most – near homes,
Cleaner Ship Fuels Tied to 0.08°C Global Temperature Rise in 2023 Due to Reduced Ocean Cloud Cover
A move to make ship fuel cleaner in 2020 had an unexpected effect – it helped push global temperatures to record highs in 2023, according to new research from Cornell University. The
Wind-Powered Device Converts Air into Ammonia, Targeting 2% Global Energy Use and 1% CO₂ Emissions
Stanford University and King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals researchers have developed a device that produces ammonia from air using wind energy. This innovation aims to replace the Haber-Bosch process –
Karmactive Staff
MIT Catalyst Converts Methane to Polymers at Room Temperature
Chemical engineers at MIT have developed a hybrid catalyst that converts methane into polymers at room temperature and atmospheric pressure. The research appears in Nature Catalysis. Methane contributes about 15% to global
MIT Spinout Transforms Engines into Methanol-Producing Plants
In an era where methane emissions pose a severe climate threat – with warming effects 84 times more potent than CO2 over a 20-year timescale – MIT spinout Emvolon has engineered a
Karmactive Team
Denmark’s 10 GW Offshore Wind Tender Fails as Costs and Low Prices Stall Growth
In a concerning development for Europe’s renewable energy sector, the continent’s ambitious wind power expansion is encountering substantial obstacles. Denmark’s government auction for offshore wind projects, where no companies submitted bids, serves