SOLAR POWER BEYOND SUNSET
A newly developed photovoltaic cell harvests energy from the environment during the day and night, making use of the heat[…]
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Month: April 2022
GREED AND GREENWASHING
Despite its pledge to hit net zero carbon emissions by 2040, those produced by JBS, the world’s largest meat processor,[…]
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FULL STEAM AHEAD!
A new heat engine with no moving parts is as efficient as a steam turbine. The design could someday enable[…]
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MISSING MEDIA
Extinction Rebellion activists formed a blockade at the entrance of a New York City newspaper printing facility on April 22,[…]
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REVOLUTIONARY DRYWALL REPLACEMENT
Interior finishes may be responsible for as much as 10.8% of a new home’s material carbon emissions. Adaptavate has created[…]
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CALAMITOUS COAL POWER INCREASE
Coal power rose by 9.0% in 2021 to a new all-time high and 2% above the previous record set in[…]
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MORE ON TRANSFORMING TRANSISTORS
A new design for transistors could significantly reduce their energy consumption without sacrificing speed, size or performance. Laptops and smartphones[…]
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ATMOSPHERIC RIVERS REVIEWED
An atmospheric river is a long, narrow region in the atmosphere that can transport moisture thousands of miles. They can[…]
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REDUCING DIGITAL ENERGY USE
A magneto-electric transistor has been developed that curbs the energy consumption of any microelectronics incorporating it, and can reduce by[…]
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OZONE UNFORTUNATELY OPTIMIZED
Ozone levels in the upper and lower atmosphere were responsible for almost a third of the warming in ocean waters[…]
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