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Why old, shared dorms are better than new, private student residences

As students globally prepare for university, many contemplate where to live or prepare to move into new accommodations. Students are faced with a variety of new options, different from their parents’ dorm rooms.

The Conversation · Aug 10, 2023

Electricity from thin air: an enzyme from bacteria can extract energy from hydrogen in the atmosphere

It may sound surprising, but when times are tough and there is no other food available, some soil bacteria can consume traces of hydrogen in the air as an energy source.

The Conversation · Mar 8, 2023

Australian scientists discover a ‘natural battery’ that generates electricity from ‘thin air’

A “natural battery” – an enzyme that can convert air into electrical energy – has been found by Monash University researchers.

The New Daily · Mar 8, 2023