Energy & Green Tech
Can computers use less energy without compromising performance? That's what computer scientists Ben van Werkhoven and Rob van Nieuwpoort from the Leiden Institute of Advanced Computer Science (LIACS) are studying.
Sep 15, 2026
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Engineering
Researchers at the Department of Energy's (DOE) Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) developed a new type of monitor that can check every minute or even every second for the buildup of nuclear material in the air ducts of ...
Sep 15, 2026
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Business
Australia's pipeline of huge data center projects has raised questions about how much energy and water these giant server farms will use.
Sep 15, 2026
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Energy & Green Tech
A passenger car contains far more materials than its weight alone would suggest. Beyond the steel and aluminum are small amounts of gold, palladium and molybdenum—elements that can become highly significant when resource ...
Sep 14, 2026
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Energy & Green Tech
Lithium-metal batteries are attractive for next-generation energy storage because lithium metal offers a very high theoretical capacity. When paired with high-nickel cathodes such as NCM90, they have the potential to achieve ...
Sep 14, 2026
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Engineering
The world needs more homes. The world also has too much plastic. Perhaps the only thing those two problems have in common is that they're hard to solve.
Sep 14, 2026
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Energy & Green Tech
Joshua Kijape eases his motorcycle through the tall grass, listening for movement in the bush. There is no engine rumble, no exhaust and little warning for anything ahead.
Sep 14, 2026
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Engineering
The transition to cleaner energy is reshaping the way energy is produced and consumed. It is also redefining how engineers manage the infrastructure left behind. Across the United States, millions of abandoned oil and gas ...
Sep 11, 2026
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Energy & Green Tech
As global energy demand continues to grow—driven in part by the rise of artificial intelligence—researchers are exploring technologies that can provide affordable, reliable and safe sources of electricity. Nuclear energy ...
Sep 11, 2026
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Engineering
Researchers from the European AM2SoftMag project have developed a new iron-based metallic glass that could lead to 3D-printed components for the manufacture of more efficient electric motors. The new alloy, designed by researchers ...
Sep 10, 2026
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