Neowin News Feed for: Pollution

This amazing bio-material could solve one of our biggest problems

Sayan Sen — Sun, 10 May 2026 14:06:01 +0000

This groundbreaking bio-based material has the potential to tackle one of humanity's most urgent challenges worldwide. Read more...

This new catalyst destroys "forever chemicals" within just "seconds"

Sayan Sen — Wed, 16 Jul 2025 23:42:01 +0000

Scientists have found that a boron-based catalyst shatters 'Forever Chemical' bonds at room temperature, promising innovative, sustainable, eco-friendly pollution control and more. Read more...

Google releases new tool to help gauge and reduce pollution and carbon emissions

Ather Fawaz — Thu, 10 Oct 2019 04:48:01 +0000

With Environmental Insights Explorer, Google will be analyzing global mapping data to estimate building and transportation carbon emissions and renewable energy potential to help fight climate change. Read more...

This week in science: muography of the Great Pyramid; and air pollution

Gabriel Nunes — Mon, 06 Nov 2017 02:26:02 +0000

Scientists have discovered a possible hidden chamber inside the Great Pyramid by using muography, a technique based on particle physics. Also, a new record atmospheric concentration of carbon dioxide. Read more...

Xiaomi's new Winter Soldier-esque face mask looks to fight pollution

Timi Cantisano — Wed, 09 Nov 2016 18:56:01 +0000

China has a pollution problem and it looks like Xiaomi is ready to provide a solution. While it won't be a large-scale one, the company has made pollution-fighting face masks available for purchase. Read more...

Need to survive a bio-terrorist attack? Jump into a Tesla

Chris Schroeder — Wed, 04 May 2016 06:36:01 +0000

Tesla's high-end air filtration system is said to withstand the toughest of air quality tests. Now the results are in: Tesla can save your life in the event of an air-quality emergency. Read more...