Scientists urge action over life-threatening pollution from solar power waste in Africa
Researchers from The University of Manchester investigating waste management practices for off-grid solar technologies in Malawi have discovered life-threatening quantities of lead pollution from improperly managed battery ...
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Can bismuth prevent oil leaks and save Norwegians billions?
Over the next 25 years, as the world shifts away from fossil fuels, the oil and gas wells that have sustained the fossil fuel age will have to be plugged.
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Recycling carbon fiber reinforced plastics waste is a challenge, but researchers find a way to make it work
Carbon fiber reinforced plastics (CFRP) are lighter and stronger than metal and are used in a variety of industries, including aviation, aerospace, automotive, marine, and sporting goods. In recent years, it has also been ...
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Advancing performance assessment of a spectral beam splitting hybrid PV/T system with water-based SiO₂ nanofluid
As the globe grapples with the urgent need to shift from fossil fuels to sustainable energy sources, solar power stands as a beacon of hope. However, a significant challenge has been to efficiently capture and utilize the ...
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Researchers develop technology to improve offshore wind safety
Deepwater divers who monitor and maintain underwater transmission lines and cables for offshore wind turbines face hazards such as subfreezing temperatures, low visibility, jellyfish and sharks.
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Green cement production is scaling up—and it could cut the carbon footprint of construction
Aside from water, concrete is the most-used material in the world, with about 14 billion cubic meters being used every year. Of that, 40% of that is used to build places for people to live.
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Study demonstrates high CO₂ storage efficiency in shale reservoirs using fracturing technology
A new study published in the journal Engineering unveils the remarkable carbon storage potential of shale reservoirs utilizing CO2 fracturing technology.
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Sealing homes' leaky HVAC systems: A sneaky good climate solution
There's a hidden scourge making homes more harmful to the climate and less comfortable: leaky heating and cooling systems. Plugging those leaks may be the dull stepchild of the energy transition, but that doesn't make it ...
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Clearing the air: Wind farms more land efficient than previously thought
Wind power is a source of energy that is both affordable and renewable. However, decision-makers have been reluctant to invest in wind energy due to a perception that wind farms require a lot of land compared to electric ...
Apr 17, 2024
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New material for hydrogen storage confines this clean yet troublesome fuel
Skoltech scientists and their colleagues from Shubnikov Institute of Crystallography of RAS and research centers in China, Japan, and Italy have discovered a material for chemical storage of hydrogen that can "soak up" four ...
Apr 17, 2024
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