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Decarbonization in civil aviation: Transition strategies still don't go far enough
As the effects of climate change and the associated risks are increasingly being felt, several organizations have developed roadmaps that outline potential steps toward carbon neutrality in the aviation sector. These strategies ...
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Energy & Green Tech
Self-cooling film for thermal management in AI-era electronic devices
A research team led by professor Seong Kyun Kim of the Department of Physics and Chemistry at DGIST has developed a "passive cooling film material" that uses moisture in the air to cool electronic devices—no water or electricity ...
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Upcycled battery materials roughly double cell cycle life in tests
A new recycling approach developed by Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI) researchers could help make battery waste a valuable source of high-performance materials. In a study published in Advanced Energy Materials, a team ...
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Small-scale desalination technology could be the answer to water security in remote Australia
New technology supported by researchers at Murdoch University has the potential to solve water scarcity issues in remote and rural Australia. While many cities enjoy a steady flow of safe and reliable water, remote communities ...
Oct 16, 2026
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Chemical fine-tuning lifts perovskite LEDs to 37% efficiency
Chemists developed a way to significantly improve the performance of light-emitting diodes (LEDs) made with perovskite. The journal Nature published the advancement in these hybrid LEDs, which hold potential for a range of ...
Oct 15, 2026
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Energy & Green Tech
Nanoscale coating boosts hydrogen cell efficiency and durability by improving internal contact
A research team led by professor Wonyoung Lee of the School of Mechanical Engineering at Sungkyunkwan University (SKKU) has developed a technology that addresses interfacial contact resistance, a key factor limiting the performance ...
Oct 15, 2026
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Energy & Green Tech
Trading power reductions could reduce data center strain on energy grid
Thanks to the exponential rise of AI, the rapid construction of large, gigawatt-gobbling data centers across the country has stoked concerns about how the power grid will hold up under this additional strain.
Oct 15, 2026
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Engineering
Greener chemistry brings low-toxicity perovskite solar cells closer to production
Solar panels that can be coated onto thin, flexible surfaces could one day be made the way newspapers are printed, at room temperature and without the toxic chemicals the process has relied on, claim researchers from the ...
Oct 15, 2026
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Energy & Green Tech
Gut power: Small intestine–inspired biobatteries could generate electricity from wastewater
When trying to figure out a better design for a bacteria-powered biobattery, Binghamton University researchers found inspiration in nature—specifically, the insides of our small intestines.
Oct 15, 2026
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Energy & Green Tech
Silicon found inside nuclear fuel before it ever entered a reactor
Samantha Gateman and her team at Western University use highly localized electrochemical techniques to see how corrosion starts and evolves at the microscopic level.
Oct 15, 2026
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Engineering
Early tests show fiber-optic sensors could flag cracks in nuclear fuel storage canisters
Researchers at the University of Pittsburgh Swanson School of Engineering have partnered with Pittsburgh startup Sensible Photonics, co-founded by Pitt professor Paul Ohodnicki, to develop a fiber-optic ultrasonic acoustic-sensing ...
Oct 15, 2026
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Energy & Green Tech
Behind AI's carbon footprint, a potential climate tool
Artificial intelligence has become a lightning rod in climate debates over concerns about the growing carbon footprint of the data centers powering the technology.
Oct 15, 2026
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Energy & Green Tech
Bamboo emerges as potential source of affordable, low-carbon transportation fuels
A new study by researchers, including those in Worcester Polytechnic Institute's Department of Chemical Engineering, has found that the fastest-growing plant on Earth may offer a sustainable and cost-effective alternative ...
Oct 14, 2026
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Engineering
Engineers develop wearable solar device to power soldiers' gear in the field
A U.S. soldier may carry up to 20 pounds (9 kilograms) of batteries to power communications equipment and other electronics on missions. New research from FIU could help lighten that load. A team of engineers has developed ...
Oct 14, 2026
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Engineering
Recycled plastic asphalt can boost pavement performance and limit particle release
Asphalt containing recycled plastic held together better than conventional asphalt and showed a lower level of plastic-like particles after combined traffic and moisture-related laboratory testing, according to a study led ...
Oct 14, 2026
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Electronics & Semiconductors
Ultrafast oxide-ion conductors offer route to low-temperature fuel cells
Solid-oxide fuel cells (SOFCs), which convert chemical energy directly into electrical power, are promising energy-conversion technologies because they can operate on various fuels, including hydrogen, natural gas and biogas.
Oct 14, 2026
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Engineering
Drones on the line: New algorithms help drone fleets inspect power infrastructure
Researchers have developed two algorithms to help fleets of drones inspect electricity infrastructure more efficiently, potentially cutting costs and reducing risks to human workers. They provide details in the International ...
Oct 14, 2026
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Engineering
Less platinum, cheaper hydrogen: Ultrathin electrolyzer coatings show promise
Hydrogen is expected to become an important energy carrier of the future, particularly for industrial applications. But this requires climate-friendly technologies that split water into hydrogen and oxygen. One major challenge ...
Oct 13, 2026
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Engineering
3D imaging technique examines nuclear fuel rod corrosion at nanoscale resolution
The cladding tubes of the fuel rods used in nuclear reactors must remain leak-tight—despite the risk of corrosion from the surrounding cooling water and despite the radiation they are exposed to during operation. It is therefore ...
Oct 13, 2026
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Consumer & Gadgets
'Fast Tech' fuels growing e-waste concern as millions of small, low-cost electronics flood world markets
With annual Black Friday and holiday shopping sprees approaching, International E-Waste Day 2026 shines a spotlight on the booming trade in "Fast Tech"—USB adapters, mini fans, LED lights, electronic toys and other small, ...
Oct 13, 2026
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Energy & Green Tech
Shipping container–sized system could offer power plants an energy-efficient approach to carbon capture
As AI drives unprecedented demand for electricity, University of Houston researchers are developing a compact technology designed to make carbon capture more practical for power plants supporting the growing AI industry.
Oct 13, 2026
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Engineering
Just add water: New binder simplifies battery manufacturing and recycling without sacrificing performance
A new battery binder—the glue that holds together a battery's internal parts—could make lithium-ion batteries more environmentally friendly and easier to recycle without sacrificing performance.
Oct 12, 2026
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Energy & Green Tech
Coordinated software tools could cut AI training energy use by up to 50%
Around half of the energy used to train AI can be saved without affecting speed or performance, using software developed at the University of Michigan Engineering. Now, U-M researchers are working with NVIDIA to integrate ...
Oct 12, 2026
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Energy & Green Tech
Will AI be good or bad for the climate? Here's what the latest evidence on energy use suggests
Is AI a climate change villain whose insatiable hunger for electricity will roast the planet? Or will it help predict where the next climate disaster will strike and what to do about it?
Oct 12, 2026
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Energy & Green Tech
Zinc-air batteries gain new momentum with long-lasting catalyst
Zinc-air batteries can store significantly more energy than lithium-ion batteries, but until now have been virtually impossible to recharge. A team led by Professor Jörg J. Schneider from the Department of Chemistry has now ...
Oct 11, 2026
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