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Scientists have synthesized a catalyst that improves their system for converting waste carbon dioxide into syngas, a precursor of gasoline and other energy-rich products, bringing the process closer to commercial viability.
Jul 30th, 2014
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A specially developed electronic payment system will protect the privacy of customers recharging their electric vehicles.
Jul 30th, 2014
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Dye-sensitized solar cell absorbs a broad range of visible and infrared wavelengths.
Jul 30th, 2014
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Physicists have identified the 'quantum glue' that underlies a promising type of superconductivity - a crucial step towards the creation of energy superhighways that conduct electricity without current loss.
Jul 28th, 2014
Read moreWhilst hydrogen cars look set to be the next big thing in an increasingly carbon footprint-aware society, sustainable methods to produce hydrogen are still in their early stages. The HYTIME project is working on a novel production process that will see green hydrogen being produced from grass, straw and food industry residues.
Jul 28th, 2014
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The method for measuring infrared emissivity developed by researchers in Spain is a direct method for measuring the emissivity of opaque bodies, and consists of comparing what is emitted by the body in question with what is emitted by a black body.
Jul 24th, 2014
Read moreClimate change mitigation strategies such as the German Energiewende require linking vast numbers of new power generation facilities to the grid. As the input from many renewable sources is rather volatile, depending on how much the wind blows or the sun shines, there's a higher risk of local power instabilities and eventually blackouts. Scientists now employed a novel concept from nonlinear systems analysis called basin stability to tackle this challenge.
Jul 24th, 2014
Read moreA new study shows that, contrary to popular support, forward osmosis desalination of seawater is significantly less energy efficient, compared to reverse osmosis.
Jul 24th, 2014
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Spinach gave Popeye super strength, but it also holds the promise of a different power for a group of scientists: the ability to convert sunlight into a clean, efficient alternative fuel. Physicists are using spinach to study the proteins involved in photosynthesis, the process by which plants convert the sun's energy into carbohydrates used to power cellular processes. Artificial photosynthesis could allow for the conversion of solar energy into renewable, environmentally friendly hydrogen-based fuels.
Jul 23rd, 2014
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As local and national governments struggle to deal with ever-growing piles of electronic waste, scientists are now refining the picture of just how much there is and where it really ends up.
Jul 23rd, 2014
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Researchers study bamboo for engineered building material, similar to plywood.
Jul 23rd, 2014
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No fossil fuels used for heating or hot water in an entire village - that is the ambitious goal of the Zernez Energia 2020 research project. ETH scientists have studied the feasibility of the project and are presenting the initial findings in an exhibition.
Jul 22nd, 2014
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Scientists may have overcome one of the major hurdles in developing high-efficiency, long-lasting solar cells - keeping them cool, even in the blistering heat of the noonday Sun.
Jul 22nd, 2014
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Researchers have streamlined and simplified a process that uses extracts from seeds of Moringa oleifa trees to purify water, reducing levels of harmful bacteria by 90 percent to 99 percent. The hardy trees that are drought resistant are cultivated widely throughout many countries of Africa, Asia, and Latin America.
Jul 21st, 2014
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Germany comes in first in a new energy efficiency ranking of the world's major economies, followed by Italy, the European Union as a whole, China, and France, according to the 2014 International Energy Efficiency Scorecard published by the nonprofit American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy (ACEEE).
Jul 21st, 2014
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New report documents U.S. move to weaken EU climate legislation in transatlantic trade talks.
Jul 20th, 2014
Read moreResearchers are using new magnetic materials to develop revolutionary electrical motors and generators which promise significant energy savings. They have used the new motors to develop patented highly efficient water pump systems with potential widespread application.
Jul 18th, 2014
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The tiny plastic particles polluting our seas are not only orally ingested by marine creatures, but also enter their systems through their gills, according to a new study.
Jul 18th, 2014
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