There's a special class of green algae that has the potential to revolutionize sustainability efforts. These so-called diatoms are abundant in nature and their structures could be used for environmentally friendly, high-value ...
Cell & Microbiology
May 25, 2022
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2022 is the international year of glass. And yet many glass factories are struggling to survive. High energy costs and considerable CO2 emissions mean that glass production faces a challenging future. Researchers at FAU and ...
Materials Science
May 23, 2022
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There are three types of cone cells in the retina that are called L-cones (sensitive to red light), M-cones (sensitive to green light), and S-cones (sensitive to blue light). The coordinated response of cone cells to visible ...
Optics & Photonics
May 13, 2022
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President Joe Biden, from campaign trail through his first year in office, declared himself a climate-forward leader.
Environment
May 12, 2022
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A team of researchers affiliated with a large number of institutions in the U.S. has attempted to determine the vulnerability of bird populations to alternative energy production. In their paper published in the journal Royal ...
Cities—home to over half of the world's population—currently account for more than 70% of all greenhouse gas emissions.
Environment
Apr 22, 2022
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More electric vehicles and green energy were among the measures Prime Minister Justin Trudeau laid out Tuesday under a multibillion-dollar plan for how Canada will meet its carbon emissions target.
Environment
Mar 29, 2022
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Last week, New York State Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli issued an excellent analysis of the growth of green jobs in New York State and the potential for additional growth in the future. According to the comptroller's report:
Economics & Business
Mar 1, 2022
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Hydrogen is considered a vital component of the energy transition: it can be produced from solar or wind power and therefore stores green energy in the form of an environmentally friendly energy carrier, providing energy ...
Polymers
Feb 9, 2022
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New technologies and expanding electrification mean a growing need for both common and uncommon metals, such as rare earth metals. One of Europe's largest deposits is in Norra Kärr outside of Gränna.
Earth Sciences
Dec 15, 2021
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