Even as the fusion era dawns, we're still in the Steam Age
Steam locomotives clattering along railway tracks. Paddle steamers churning down the Murray. Dreadnought battleships powered by steam engines.
Mar 18, 2024
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Energy & Green Tech
Muscle, wood, coal, oil: What earlier energy transitions tell us about renewables
In 2022, the burning of fossil fuels provided 82% of the world's energy. In 2000, it was 87%. Even as renewables have undergone tremendous growth, they've been offset by increased demand for energy.
Sep 26, 2023
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Reducing water usage in concentrated solar power plants with radiative cooling and cold storage
To deal with the current climate and energy crisis, the world is moving towards a sustainable energy economy. Concentrated solar power (CSP) plants are becoming a major player in this field. CSP plants use lenses and mirrors ...
May 23, 2022
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Robotics
Light-powered soft robots could suck up oil spills
Afloating, robotic film designed at UC Riverside could be trained to hoover oil spills at sea or remove contaminants from drinking water.
Dec 2, 2021
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France's EDF in talks with GE to buy nuclear turbine ops
French electricity giant EDF is in talks with General Electric to buy its steam turbine business for nuclear plants, the companies confirmed Wednesday, the latest move by the American conglomerate to streamline its operations ...
Sep 22, 2021
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