Energy & Green Tech
Advances in adapting the technology for cold climates and offshore use and better methods for predicting wind conditions have fanned significant growth of the use of wind turbines for electricity in the last 40 years. A new ...
Aug 13, 2019
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Engineering
A nanomaterials-engineered penetrating sealer developed by Washington State University researchers is able to better protect concrete from moisture and salt—the two most damaging factors in crumbling concrete infrastructure ...
Feb 16, 2022
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Energy & Green Tech
At plants painted with birds and hedgehogs, hot water from deep underground is being channeled to produce energy and heat for thousands of households in Hungary's third largest city Szeged.
Jul 10, 2022
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Energy & Green Tech
Geothermal heat offers a promising source of renewable energy with almost zero emissions, but it remains a relatively expensive option to generate electricity. A new technique proposed by Penn State scientists may help prevent ...
Sep 20, 2023
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Energy & Green Tech
Up until now it has been a challenge to store the energy we generate when the sun is shining and the wind is blowing. But researchers at a laboratory in Trondheim in Norway have succeeded in doing just this—and entirely ...
Oct 6, 2022
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Energy & Green Tech
A leisure center in Exmouth, southwest England, is using a small data center to heat its indoor swimming pool, trialing an innovative solution that reduces its energy bills and carbon footprint.
Jun 23, 2023
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Engineering
The Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU) has tested a system to predict the heating needs on the Gløshaugen campus. The results show that we can save even more where surplus heat is already in use.
Feb 16, 2023
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Energy & Green Tech
In the tropics, the deep sea is cold and the sea surface is very warm. That temperature difference can be harnessed and turned into electricity. If we can improve the technology, this method of producing power could be a ...
May 31, 2022
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Energy & Green Tech
Can fundamental physics keep you warm in winter? Using neurons, maybe? Think bigger! Like some industrial sites, scientific facilities can be used to heat living spaces. CERN is taking the first steps in this direction.
Jul 23, 2019
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Automotive
General Motors' Cruise autonomous vehicle subsidiary plans to start running a fully autonomous taxi service in San Francisco next year.
Dec 9, 2021
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