Power struggle: Serbia eyes nuclear energy to fuel future
Time stands still at Serbia's Vinca nuclear facility, where the decommissioned Yugoslav-era reactor is a testament to the fears generated by the controversial energy source.
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Asymmetric electrolyte design enables high-capacity anodes in lithium-ion batteries
Lithium-ion batteries (LiBs) have become the most widely used rechargeable batteries worldwide. Energy researchers and material scientists have been trying to identify alternative materials that could serve as LIB components, ...
Carbon fiber structural battery battery paves way for light, energy-efficient vehicles
When cars, planes, ships or computers are built from a material that functions as both a battery and a load-bearing structure, the weight and energy consumption are radically reduced. A research group at Chalmers University ...
Sep 10, 2024
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Molecular level changes translate to big efficiency gains for organic solar cells
Organic solar cells (OSCs)—promising alternatives to traditional inorganic solar cells—have many features that make them key players in a greener future. One of these features is tunable chemistry, which allows scientists ...
Sep 10, 2024
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Defect passivation strategy improves perovskite solar cell efficiency
Solar energy is a promising way of reducing our dependence on fossil-fuel-based energy resources to opt for cleaner energy forms. Over the years, solar cells that can harness this renewable energy have undergone significant ...
Sep 10, 2024
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Bidirectional coordinator enhances ion arrangement in perovskite solar cells
A joint research team from the School of Energy and Chemical Engineering and the Department of Chemistry at UNIST has addressed critical challenges in perovskite solar cell (PSC) production, significantly enhancing both their ...
Sep 10, 2024
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A robot has begun a 2-week mission to retrieve melted fuel from the damaged Fukushima nuclear plant
An extendable robot began on Tuesday a two-week mission to retrieve the first sample of melted fuel debris from inside one of three damaged reactors at the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant.
Sep 10, 2024
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A robot begins removal of melted fuel from the Fukushima nuclear plant. It could take a century
A long robot entered a damaged reactor at Japan's Fukushima nuclear power plant on Tuesday, beginning a two-week, high-stakes mission to retrieve for the first time a tiny amount of melted fuel debris from the bottom.
Sep 10, 2024
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Is cooling paint the key to turning down the planet's temperature dial?
The summer of 2024 has been another scorcher, with the highest temperature ever recorded by NASA on July 22 and the city of Phoenix reaching a milestone of 100 straight days of 100 degrees.
Sep 9, 2024
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US oil, gas production surged under both Trump and Biden-Harris, despite very different energy goals
The United States is producing more oil and natural gas today than ever before, and far more than any other country. So, what roles did the Trump-Pence and Biden-Harris administrations play in this surge?
Sep 9, 2024
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Researchers: Nigerian households use a range of energy, from wood to solar—green energy planning must account for this
Low and middle-income countries generally lack access to renewable energy and rely excessively on traditional fuels like firewood and charcoal. In these countries, 2.6 billion people depend mainly on polluting fossil fuels ...
Sep 9, 2024
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Silver State may become solar state under new federal plan
The U.S. is preparing for a gargantuan spike in the amount of energy it harnesses from the sun, and vastly changing the desert landscape of the Silver State's public lands is a major component of that vision.
Sep 9, 2024
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Heat pumps are key to home electrification—but will Americans buy in?
On a hot summer day, contractors snake wiring through the basement of a townhouse in southeast Washington to install a heat pump, a key component of the United States' multi-billion dollar push towards greater home electrification.
Sep 7, 2024
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Scientists develop new material for more efficient carbon capture
In a significant advance for climate change mitigation efforts, we have developed a new material that could revolutionize carbon dioxide capture. Our study, published in Advanced Materials, introduces porous polymeric electrodes ...
Wireless charging track system facilitates EV charging while in transit
Advancements in electric vehicle (EV) technology are paving the way for solutions that reduce the need to search for charging stations. A research team, affiliated with UNIST has developed technology that enables wireless ...
Sep 6, 2024
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Neutron imaging allows researchers to see inside a redox flow battery
At the beginning of the 20th century, the invention of X-ray imaging provided a leap of knowledge in medical science. Since then, we can see how our body's bones work, bringing numerous new treatments to light.
Sep 6, 2024
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New research shines a light on how solar power and farming can coexist
Scientists from Swansea University have developed a new tool to help identify optimal photovoltaic (PV) materials capable of maximizing crop growth while generating solar power.
Sep 6, 2024
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UK report builds foundations to cut construction's carbon footprint
Using waste clay and brick in concrete production could significantly reduce the carbon footprint of the U.K. construction industry, a major new report has concluded.
Sep 6, 2024
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