Engineering
Imagine a display that harvests ambient light when it is not actively in use, offsetting some of its own energy consumption. Materials physics shows that this is possible; the same semiconductor material can, in principle, ...
Apr 28, 2026
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Energy & Green Tech
Perovskite solar cells are a rapidly advancing photovoltaic technology that has seen a dramatic rise in power conversion efficiency in recent years. A key driver of this progress is the use of molecular charge-selective contacts—ultrathin ...
Apr 28, 2026
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Robotics
Robotically assembled building blocks could be a more environmentally friendly method for erecting large-scale structures than some existing construction techniques, according to a new study by MIT researchers published in ...
Apr 28, 2026
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Energy & Green Tech
A new academic study has found that newer forms of blockchain technology could significantly cut the vast energy consumption associated with digital currencies, addressing one of the sector's most persistent criticisms. Published ...
Apr 28, 2026
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Energy & Green Tech
New research study from King's Business School argues that some circular economy strategies can increase emissions rather than reduce them. Published in the British Journal of Management, the article presents a framework ...
Apr 28, 2026
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Energy & Green Tech
Reliable electricity supply is vital in desert locations, where maintaining cooling systems during heat waves can be essential for human health. For communities considering a shift to renewable energy, accounting for extreme ...
Apr 28, 2026
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Engineering
As global demand for lithium-ion batteries continues to surge, a team of Rice University researchers has developed a faster, more energy-efficient way to recover critical minerals from spent batteries, potentially easing ...
Apr 27, 2026
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Energy & Green Tech
Due to the explosive growth of artificial intelligence, it is estimated that data centers will consume up to 12% of total U.S. electricity by 2028, according to the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory. Improving data center ...
Apr 27, 2026
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Energy & Green Tech
This week in New York, diplomats from almost every nation will convene for a four-week review of the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT), the most comprehensive nuclear arms agreement in the world.
Apr 27, 2026
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Energy & Green Tech
Scott DeNeale is a water resources engineer whose work at Oak Ridge National Laboratory's Water Power Program centers on how hydropower research can be applied to water-energy systems. His specialty is bridging the gap between ...
Apr 27, 2026
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