Energy & Green Tech
The cold blast of an air conditioner can be a welcome relief as temperatures soar, but "A/C" units require large amounts of energy and can leak potent greenhouse gases. Today, scientists report an eco-friendly alternative—a ...
Mar 26, 2023
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Energy & Green Tech
The hydrogen fuel that launches NASA rockets into space and provides electrical power via fuel cells produces only one waste product: water so pure the astronaut crew can drink it.
Oct 2, 2019
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Telecom
A mathematical model shows specialized reflective panels could be deployed on a large scale to enhance communication networks in urban areas.
Nov 11, 2020
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Energy & Green Tech
With summer holidays looming, Europe's electric car owners may be wondering whether to risk taking their vehicles for long journeys. AFP investigates the pitfalls and joys of long-distance emissions-free motoring.
Jun 5, 2022
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Energy & Green Tech
The ongoing climate emergency requires us to fundamentally rethink how we get around. Transportation accounts for approximately 25% of European greenhouse-gas emissions. Of this, road transportation represents by far the ...
Mar 11, 2024
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Hardware
In a recent paper published in Nature Reviews Physics, Professor Richard Brown and Dr. Nick Martin, discuss how the standardization of 'low-cost' air quality monitors can help measure pollution.
Mar 17, 2023
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Telecom
Cities and urban counties across the U.S. are raising concerns that a recent rule from President Joe Biden's administration could preclude them from tapping into $350 billion of coronavirus relief aid to expand high-speed ...
Sep 12, 2021
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Automotive
The growth in the number of cars parked in urban areas has a major impact on public space. One key consequence of this is that parking availability is less predictable, both in downtown and in quieter, residential areas, ...
Feb 4, 2021
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Hi Tech & Innovation
Anyone who's ever watched the classic 1960s cartoon "The Jetsons" will recall the flying cars everyone used. Ever since, people have wondered when the day might come that flying cars could become reality.
Apr 24, 2023
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Electronics & Semiconductors
Transistors, which are devices that control or amplify electrical signals and power, are one of the most ubiquitous components of modern electronics. The most widely used transistor is known as the MOSFET, which stands for ...
May 13, 2022
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