Electronics & Semiconductors
Researchers at the Department of Energy's Oak Ridge National Laboratory incorporated gallium nitride semiconductors to create a high-efficiency power converter that is more compact, affordable, and efficient.
May 21, 2026
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Electronics & Semiconductors
Semiconductors are an indispensable part of modern-day technologies ranging from computers and smartphones to solar panels and LED lighting. Their ability to control the flow of electrical charge makes them essential for ...
May 21, 2026
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Energy & Green Tech
The world built and commissioned more coal power in 2025, but used the polluting fuel less, with the United States the only major economy to substantially increase generation, analysis showed Thursday.
May 21, 2026
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Energy & Green Tech
In 2024, global average temperatures exceeded 1.5o C above pre-industrial levels for the first time. This threshold was set as an aspirational limit by the 2015 Paris Agreement and was considered a line beyond which the impacts ...
May 20, 2026
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Energy & Green Tech
Once only achievable in the far-fetched imaginations of science fiction writers, 3D printing has gone mainstream. Relatively inexpensive machines allow individuals to design and print everything from board games and desk ...
May 20, 2026
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Energy & Green Tech
Prof. Jun-Young Park at Sejong University, in collaboration with Prof. Sun-Ju Song (Chonnam National University) and Prof. Jeong-Woo Han (Seoul National University), have published a study in Nature Energy titled "Composite ...
May 20, 2026
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Engineering
Decarbonization of the buildings and construction sector has slowed, leaving it both a major emissions source and increasingly vulnerable to climate impacts and energy price shocks, according to a new report from the UN Environment ...
May 20, 2026
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Energy & Green Tech
The effects of global warming are becoming increasingly evident and catastrophic. To prevent irreversible consequences, international scientific consensus emphasizes the importance of mitigating climate change in ways that ...
May 19, 2026
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Engineering
Solar energy is a cornerstone of the energy transition. Tandem solar cells made of perovskite and silicon can achieve higher efficiencies than conventional silicon cells, but their industrial manufacturing remains a challenge. ...
May 19, 2026
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Energy & Green Tech
New research by an international team of scientists finds that fully phasing out fossil fuels worldwide by 2050 would require global electricity generation to expand by roughly 60 to 80% beyond the levels projected in conventional ...
May 19, 2026
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