Inside the black box of Amazon returns
E-commerce may make shopping more convenient, but it has a dark side that most consumers never see.
Jun 14, 2023
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Energy & Green Tech
Good vibrations: Seismic science draws clearer picture of clean energy
Like most scientists, Chengping Chai is not content with the surface of things: He wants to probe beyond to learn what's really going on. But in his case, he is literally building a map of the world beneath, using seismic ...
Jun 12, 2023
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Balancing renewable energy systems in Saudi buildings
Weather variability and extreme events affect the optimal design and operation of renewable energy systems, particularly for striking a trade off between life cycle cost and carbon dioxide emissions.
Jun 12, 2023
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Boeing signs alternative fuel deal with Los Angeles startup to cut carbon footprint
As the aviation industry seeks to cut its carbon footprint, Boeing has just signed a deal to help its quest for a sustainable jet fuel, and it's tied to an unlikely source: the ocean.
Jun 2, 2023
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Pursuing metal fuel for carbon-free energy on Earth and the moon
Everything burns. Given the right environment, all matter can burn by adding oxygen, but finding the right mix and generating enough heat makes some materials combust more easily than others. Researchers interested in knowing ...
Jun 1, 2023
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Exploring the role of oxygen defects in a titanium dioxide protective film to maximize hydrogen production efficiency
Hydrogen has been gaining attention as a clean and efficient energy source. However, is hydrogen really environmentally friendly? Most hydrogen commonly used now is gray hydrogen derived from fossil fuels. Since its production ...
May 29, 2023
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Energy industry apps improve efficiency
A team of University of Houston researchers has developed a series of digital applications to make energy industry processes more efficient. Three innovative online calculators, the most recent being the UH Hydrocarbon Gas ...
May 25, 2023
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Eight EU countries oppose bloc's car emissions limits
Eight EU member states including France, Italy and Poland urged Brussels to scrap its planned vehicle emissions limits, warning they risked hurting investment in a document seen by AFP Monday.
May 22, 2023
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Energy & Green Tech
Brazil clean electricity hits decade high
Brazil burned fossil fuels for electricity at the lowest level in more than a decade in February, thanks to booming use of wind and solar power, said a study published Thursday.
May 18, 2023
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What is hydrogen, and can it really become a climate solution?
Hydrogen, or Hâ‚‚, is getting a lot of attention lately as governments in the U.S., Canada and Europe push to cut their greenhouse gas emissions.
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