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Laser de-icing system helps nuclear power plants improve maintenance of a critical safety system
University of South Florida engineers have developed an innovative laser-based technology that is helping nuclear power plants solve a complex maintenance challenge affecting a critical reactor safety system. After four years ...
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Wearable fans could keep workers cool while reducing office energy use
Small wearable fans that cool the face and neck can keep people almost as comfortable as conventional desk fans, according to a new study from Concordia researchers. Aside from taking up less space, these lightweight alternatives ...
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Turning once-troublesome protons into an energy storage resource for batteries
A research team led by Sarah S. Park from the Department of Chemistry (KAIST) has developed a new electrode material that sequentially stores zinc ions (Zn²⁺) and protons in aqueous batteries. The material is based on a two-dimensional ...
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There's a better way to cool data centers that cuts their huge thirst for water
Water is an amazing substance. The human body is made up of more than 50% water. Approximately 70% of the Earth's surface is covered by water. We drink it, bathe in it, cook with it and clean with it. It is also used to cool ...
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Could nuclear energy solve power grid struggles? Q&A with an expert
Nuclear energy already plays a pivotal role in powering some of the largest economies in the U.S., including Illinois, Pennsylvania and Texas, and it could be key to offsetting rapidly increasing demand for electricity across ...
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Engineering
Making room for data centers without derailing the energy transition
The rapid growth of data centers is adding enormous new demands to power grids already under pressure to connect renewable energy, retire fossil-fuel plants and electrify transportation and buildings. A recent paper published ...
Aug 18, 2026
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Engineering
Polymer cage extends zinc-iodine battery life beyond 60,000 cycles
While soaring demand for lithium-ion batteries pushes prices higher, Flinders University experts are making headway in developing a safe, more sustainable aqueous zinc-iodine rechargeable battery. In their latest study, published ...
Aug 18, 2026
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Engineering
From scrap and used parts to high-performance materials: New circular pathways for aluminum foam
Aluminum foam is one of the lightest structural materials available. Thanks to its low density, high energy absorption capacity and excellent damping properties, it is suitable for applications in automotive engineering, ...
Aug 18, 2026
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Engineering
For green building, 'durable is the new 'sustainable'
Reducing the negative environmental impact of buildings—globally one of the largest contributors to greenhouse gas emissions—might be even more difficult than expected. New research from Drexel University indicates that, ...
Aug 18, 2026
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Engineering
Could urine help make EV batteries? Electricity converts urea into hydrazine for energy storage
A team of researchers from Adelaide University's School of Chemical Engineering has identified a new way to create an important chemical for energy storage using urea. Hydrazine, the chemical in question, is widely used in ...
Aug 17, 2026
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Energy & Green Tech
By combining three electrical signals, researchers catch faults earlier
A new diagnostic method could allow electricity substations to detect hidden insulation faults in relay-protection circuits earlier than conventional testing, according to research in the International Journal of Energy Technology ...
Aug 17, 2026
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Energy & Green Tech
New solar thermal collector aims to cut fossil fuel use in industry
Many industrial processes, such as pasteurizing, dyeing and drying, need one thing above all: heat. Currently, factories often burn natural gas to reach the necessary temperatures. This reliance on fossil fuels remains a ...
Aug 17, 2026
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Energy & Green Tech
Four reasons why fully electric homes can be affordable and efficient
Across Europe, running a home—whether you need to keep it cool in summer or heat it during winter—usually means burning imported gas. That wastes energy and creates carbon emissions, contributing to climate change. The European ...
Aug 17, 2026
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Energy & Green Tech
Physics-informed AI method speeds thermal energy storage design optimization
With intensifying climate change, decarbonizing the global building sector has become a key priority. A substantial portion of a building's energy demand comes from heating and cooling. Consequently, developing efficient ...
Aug 17, 2026
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Energy & Green Tech
Hydrogen microgrids could help power remote communities—but beware the hype
In remote towns, what happens when the sun fails to shine, the wind barely blows and batteries begin to run low?
Aug 17, 2026
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Energy & Green Tech
Hybrid energy system: One roof for electricity, heating and cooling
Photovoltaic panels generate electricity, solar thermal collectors provide heat, while cooling is usually supplied by air conditioning systems that themselves consume electricity. As a result, buildings require different ...
Aug 14, 2026
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Electronics & Semiconductors
Built-in charge could replace chemical reagents in gold recovery from electronic waste
Recovering valuable metals from electronic waste, mining streams and industrial waste typically requires large quantities of chemical reagents. Researchers at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign have developed a new ...
Aug 14, 2026
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Engineering
Hidden pore networks within nuclear fuel reveal new reactor design clues
The moment a nuclear reactor begins operation, a complex chain of events is initiated within the fuel: Heavy atoms split into fission products, knocking other atoms out of place and creating defects that can change how the ...
Aug 13, 2026
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Energy & Green Tech
Recycling discarded solar panels could yield $1 trillion by 2060, analysis finds
The world's rapid shift to solar power is creating a massive new waste problem, with up to 402 million tonnes (443 million tons) of discarded solar panels projected to accumulate globally by 2060, according to new research ...
Aug 13, 2026
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Energy & Green Tech
A new class of metals could transform Africa's clean energy economy—scientists explain
For centuries, useful metals have been developed by starting with one core element and adding small amounts of other elements. Steel, for example, is composed primarily of iron; carbon is added in varied amounts to produce ...
Aug 13, 2026
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Energy & Green Tech
Replaceable covers and oil cooling could make EV batteries safer and easier to repair
The development of traction batteries for electric vehicles is becoming increasingly complex. Electrical performance, thermal behavior and mechanical safety interact closely and require integrated solutions. At the same time, ...
Aug 13, 2026
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Electronics & Semiconductors
An energy storage device designed to be recycled
Smartwatches, phones and even some drones rely on lightweight, rechargeable energy storage systems. Once those devices wear out, many end up as electronic waste. Now, researchers reporting in ACS Energy Letters have developed ...
Aug 12, 2026
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Energy & Green Tech
Why AI may boost carbon emissions instead of cutting them
AI data centers get a bad rap, not least because of concerns that they drive climate change by consuming massive amounts of electricity. But one potentially larger impact of AI on global carbon emissions may be that it's ...
Engineering
Electrochemical method could make seawater a low-cost source of magnesium salts
Magnesium supplements are gaining popularity to treat conditions such as insomnia, migraines and constipation. Most magnesium salts are extracted from rocks by crushing and heating them, which requires a lot of energy. Now, ...
Aug 12, 2026
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Wind farms need smarter, site-specific strategies to protect birds and bats, review finds
A major review of current mitigation strategies to prevent bird and bat collisions with wind turbines concludes that future wildlife-safe wind energy will depend on smarter, combined approaches that balance biodiversity protection ...
Aug 12, 2026
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