Tech Xplore - global carbon dioxide emissions

Oceanbird cargo ship relies on wind to transport autos

The latest trend in cargo shipping has roots in a concept that's been around a while. Say, 7,000 years or so.

Sep 18, 2020 report

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Can energy-efficient federated learning save the world?

Training the artificial intelligence models that underpin web search engines, power smart assistants and enable driverless cars consumes megawatts of energy and generates worrying carbon dioxide emissions. But new ways of ...

May 7, 2021

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Breakthrough in converting CO2 into fuel using solar energy

A research team led by Lund University in Sweden has shown how solar power can convert carbon dioxide into fuel, by using advanced materials and ultra-fast laser spectroscopy. The breakthrough could be an important piece ...

Feb 16, 2022

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Scientists create 'artificial leaf' that turns carbon into fuel

Scientists have created an "artificial leaf" to fight climate change by inexpensively converting harmful carbon dioxide (CO2) into a useful alternative fuel.

Nov 4, 2019

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Making cement is very damaging for the climate. One solution is opening in California

It's a major contributor to climate change—the way buildings and roads are made with concrete. It's also a problem that's growing as more of the world develops. So the race has been on to find solutions for a material that's ...

Apr 12, 2024

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Engineers discover new carbonation pathways for creating more environmentally friendly concrete

Despite the many advantages of concrete as a modern construction material, including its high strength, low cost, and ease of manufacture, its production currently accounts for approximately 8% of global carbon dioxide emissions.

Mar 28, 2023

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Food waste cement: A gingerbread house-style building option

Ever dreamed of having a gingerbread house like Hansel and Gretel?

Jun 1, 2022

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US to invest $1.2 bn on facilities to pull carbon from air

The US government said Friday it will spend up to $1.2 billion for two pioneering facilities to vacuum carbon out of the air, a historic gamble on a still developing technology to combat global warming that is criticized ...

Aug 11, 2023

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Coffee ground waste may be a lucrative tool to reduce carbon emissions

University of Saskatchewan (USask) chemical engineering Ph.D. candidate Alivia Mukherjee from the College of Engineering is investigating how spent coffee grounds can be used to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, and add value ...

Nov 9, 2021

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Researchers develop greener building materials using sugar processing waste products

If you want to make more sustainable and environmentally friendly concrete, you're going to need some sugar. Sort of.

Nov 28, 2023

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