Engineering
Fusion vessels have a Goldilocks problem: The plasma within needs to be hot enough to generate net power, but if it's too hot, it can damage the vessel's interior. Researchers at the Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory (PPPL) ...
Jul 23, 2024
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Engineering
According to European Union regulations, long-term rehabilitation strategies need to be implemented to achieve the energy transition of building stock.
Jul 9, 2024
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Energy & Green Tech
Converting home heating systems from natural gas furnaces to electric heat pumps is seen as a way to address climate change by reducing greenhouse gas emissions.
May 31, 2024
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Engineering
The industrial production of steel, concrete, or glass requires more than 20% of Germany's total energy consumption. Up to now, 90% of the fuels used for these processes have been of fossil nature.
Apr 24, 2024
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Engineering
There's a patch of concrete on Drexel University's campus that could portend a frost-free future for sidewalks and highways in the Northeast.
Mar 18, 2024
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Consumer & Gadgets
As night falls earlier and temperatures drop, it's time to get cozy under a blanket and brew your favorite tea.
Nov 16, 2023
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Energy & Green Tech
There's snow and ice on the runway, you've gone through check-in and security, but your flight's delayed, thank goodness the airport has a decent heating system! Well, a study in the International Journal of Sustainable Aviation ...
Nov 8, 2023
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Consumer & Gadgets
Have you ever contemplated purchasing an environmentally friendly home but found yourself unsure of where to begin? I can relate if so, as I was in your shoes about a year ago when I set out to purchase my first home.
Oct 20, 2023
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Engineering
The National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) has added a new capability to the REopt web tool to help commercial building owners and energy managers more effectively evaluate the costs associated with geothermal heat pump ...
Sep 27, 2023
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Engineering
A chilly winter morning, the car windshield shrouded in a thick layer of frost. Who has not experienced the frustration of scraping ice or waiting for the defroster to work? It is a daily winter struggle, but what if this ...
Sep 6, 2023
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