Smart cities on the move—how AI is helping improve urban flow
EU researchers are using AI to help ease the flow in Europe's cities, making urban environments both safer and greener.
Mar 24, 2025
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Can energy-hungry AI help cut our energy use?
It takes 10 times more electricity for ChatGPT to respond to a prompt than for Google to carry out a standard search. Still, researchers are struggling to get a grasp on the energy implications of generative artificial intelligence ...
Mar 24, 2025
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Consumer & Gadgets
Household electricity three times more expensive than upcoming 'eco-friendly' aviation e-fuels, study reveals
Existing tax policies during the energy transition from fossil fuels to renewable sources will lead to major energy injustices and skewed priorities, new research published in Climate Policy shows.
Mar 23, 2025
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Engineering
Carbon-negative construction: New method turns CO₂ into strong, fire-resistant building materials
A new method inspired by coral reefs can capture carbon dioxide from the atmosphere and transform it into durable, fire-resistant building materials, offering a promising solution for carbon-negative construction.
Mar 22, 2025
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Engineering
Biodiesel wastewater treatment: Capturing carbon and valuable chemicals
While biodiesel provides a cleaner-burning alternative to petroleum diesel, it produces CO2 and hazardous wastewater during manufacturing, requiring extra steps to achieve sustainability. A diagnostic study led by University ...
Mar 21, 2025
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Energy & Green Tech
New electrolytes enable safe, stable and fast-charging lithium-metal batteries
In recent years, researchers have been trying to develop increasingly advanced battery technologies that can be charged faster and store more energy, while also remaining safe and stable over time. Lithium-metal batteries ...
Energy & Green Tech
Solar-powered reactor shows potential for creating jet fuel with net-zero carbon emissions
Increasing energy demands and problems associated with burning fossil fuels have heightened interest in more sustainable energy sources, such as sunlight. But there are still areas where carbon-based fuel remains the standard, ...
Mar 21, 2025
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Engineering
New sensor could help prevent lithium-ion battery fires and explosions
Researchers have developed new technology to detect dangerous gas leaks in lithium-ion batteries
Mar 21, 2025
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Energy & Green Tech
At Block Island Wind Farm, researchers measure impact of wind reductions on energy production
Wind turbines are a key component of renewable energy infrastructure, converting wind energy into electricity to power homes and businesses.
Mar 21, 2025
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Producing nuclear fusion fuel is banned in the US for being too toxic: Researchers find an alternative
Lithium-6 is essential for producing nuclear fusion fuel, but isolating it from the much more common isotope, lithium-7, usually requires liquid mercury, which is extremely toxic. Now, researchers have developed a mercury-free ...
Mar 20, 2025
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