Off the roof: The quest to harness energy from facades
Researchers are going beyond conventional solar panels in a bid to generate heat and electricity from the other external surfaces of buildings.
Jan 29, 2024
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Researchers are going beyond conventional solar panels in a bid to generate heat and electricity from the other external surfaces of buildings.
Jan 29, 2024
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In mid-December 2023, a demonstration in Ireland revealed the strength of public concerns about noise caused by commercial airplanes. Protesters gathered outside the county offices where the Dublin Airport Authority was discussing ...
Jan 19, 2024
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Off the coasts of Belgium, Denmark, Germany and the Netherlands dozens of wind farms whir away, helping Europe switch to renewable energy from fossil fuels.
Jan 3, 2024
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A group of critical raw materials may help Europe reduce supply-chain vulnerabilities.
Jan 3, 2024
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New machines can improve conditions for workers and boost industrial productivity.
Dec 15, 2023
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When one of the world's largest container ships crashed into the bank of the Suez Canal in 2021, a major gateway for global trade became blocked with an estimated $9.6 billion in daily commerce being held up.
Dec 1, 2023
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Drawing inspiration from birds, fish and even worms, researchers in Europe are developing machines to explore places on Earth that are difficult for people to reach.
Nov 24, 2023
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Sensors, "smart" buoys and high-tech traps can make fisheries in Europe more sustainable and profitable.
Nov 22, 2023
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When Inez Rastovac, who works for the Dutch municipality of Tilburg, asked 30 women of migrant background in 2021 about gaps in technologies for using local transport, she wasn't expecting them to request cycling lessons.
Nov 10, 2023
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Extracting gold, silver and other commodities from discarded goods has industrial, geopolitical and environmental benefits for the EU.
Nov 2, 2023
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