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UK mega-lab generates weather to test homes of future

The thermometer sinks below zero as a blizzard of fine snow descends on two houses freshly built inside a massive laboratory in northern England.

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Artificial intelligence to help prevent illegal construction

Unmanned aerial vehicles, drones, are no longer a surprise to passers-by during events or on a sunny afternoon in the city center. Drones, which have long been used in warfare, are now popular not only with professional and ...

Jan 16, 2023

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Vacuuming-up rare metals from the deep sea floor

At the bottom of the ocean lie lumps of valuable metals such as copper, manganese, nickel and cobalt—materials crucial to accelerating the energy transition.

Nov 8, 2022

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Swarms of advanced unmanned aircraft to collect key environmental data

Swarms of advanced unmanned aircraft are set to carry out aerial surveys of Antarctica—gathering crucial data on changes to the region's environment and wildlife—as part of new research with engineers from the University ...

Oct 11, 2022

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Using AI to create more efficient math algorithms

A team of researchers at Google's DeepMind, London, has found that AI can find faster algorithms to solve matrix multiplication problems. In their paper published in the journal Nature, the group describes using reinforcement ...

Oct 6, 2022 report

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New report seeks to ensure hydropower sustainability amid climate change

The U.S. Department of Energy's Oak Ridge National Laboratory has provided hydropower operators with new data to better prepare for extreme weather events and shifts in seasonal energy demands caused by climate change.

Sep 22, 2022

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Sweet return: German farmer gets both solar power and apples

It's picking season at Christian Nachtwey's organic orchard in western Germany and laborers are loading their carts with ripe red Elstar apples, ready to be shipped to European supermarkets.

Sep 1, 2022

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A stand-alone solar farm in Crete that integrates graphene perovskite solar panels

Perovskites, mineral materials composed of calcium titanate, have been found to be valuable for the fabrication of high-performance solar cells. While teams of scientists and engineers worldwide have been developing and testing ...

Jul 29, 2022 feature

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To beat the summer heat, passive cooling really works

Opening the windows at night and pulling down shades during the sunniest part of the afternoon can keep homes from becoming dangerously hot during extreme heat waves.

Jun 24, 2022

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New algorithms track ships in harbors

The security of port areas involves monitoring at various levels. What kind of ships are coming in, are they perhaps guilty of illegal fishing, and what cargo do they carry? Security officers and harbor masters often can't ...