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New model elevates UAV efficiency in next-gen wireless networks
Researchers from the University of Missouri-Kansas City, School of Computing and Engineering, and independent researchers have developed a model, dubbed GREENSKY, that significantly enhances the energy efficiency and operational ...
Energy & Green Tech
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Researchers achieve sustainable recovery of minerals from e-waste
There's some irony in the fact that devices that seem indispensable to modern life—mobile phones, personal computers, and anything battery-powered—depend entirely on minerals extracted from mining, one of the most ancient ...
Energy & Green Tech
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Researchers propose a new method for wind turbine blade recycling
While wind energy is becoming one of the fastest-growing energy sources in the world, wind turbine blade waste emerges as a critical issue. Addressing this urgent environmental concern, Lithuanian researchers have developed ...
Engineering
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Energy-smart bricks keep waste out of landfill
Engineers have invented energy-efficient bricks with scrap materials, including glass, that are normally destined for landfill.
Engineering
16 hours ago
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More support needed to help households transition to green energy, UK research concludes
Citizens will need greater financial support and advice as they make the switch to decarbonized heat sources, research from Cardiff University shows.
Consumer & Gadgets
17 hours ago
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Researchers develop high-energy-density aqueous battery based on halogen multi-electron transfer
Traditional non-aqueous lithium-ion batteries have a high energy density, but their safety is compromised due to the flammable organic electrolytes they utilize.
Energy & Green Tech
17 hours ago
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Extracting high-purity gold from electrical and electronic waste
Korea relies on imports for most of its metal resources, and in recent years, due to resource depletion and rising raw material prices, 'circular resources' that recycle waste metal resources have emerged. In response, SK ...
Engineering
19 hours ago
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How potatoes, corn and beans led to breakthrough in smart windows technology
Smart windows are an exciting technology, capable of blocking out or letting in more light as needed, potentially reducing energy costs of large buildings by making them more efficient. This technology has already hit the ...
Engineering
19 hours ago
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Ion thermoelectric conversion devices for near room temperature
The electrode sheet of a thermoelectric device consists of ionic hydrogel, which is sandwiched between the electrodes to form, and the Prussian blue on the electrode undergoes a redox reaction to improve the energy density ...
Energy & Green Tech
Apr 22, 2024
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Q&A: Could automation, electrification of long-haul trucking reduce environmental impacts?
A new University of Michigan study finds that automation and electrification of long-haul trucking can reduce urban health impacts and environmental damages.
Energy & Green Tech
Apr 22, 2024
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Wind and solar in limbo: Long waitlists to get on the grid are a 'leading barrier'
Ninety miles west of Chicago, the corn and soybean fields stretch to the sky, and dreams of the clean energy future dangle—just out of reach.
Energy & Green Tech
Apr 22, 2024
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Plasma treatment enhances electrode material for fuel cells in industry, homes and vehicles
Researchers from Skoltech and their colleagues have improved the properties of a carbon-based electrode material by exposing it to air plasma. Such treatment turned out to enhance electrode performance, which is the limiting ...
Engineering
Apr 22, 2024
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An ultralow-concentration electrolyte for lithium-ion batteries
Lithium salts make batteries powerful but expensive. An ultralow-concentration electrolyte based on the lithium salt LiDFOB may be a more economical and more sustainable alternative. Cells using these electrolytes and conventional ...
Energy & Green Tech
Apr 22, 2024
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Denmark launches its biggest offshore wind farm tender
The Danish Energy Agency on Monday launched its biggest tender for the construction of offshore wind farms, aimed at producing six gigawatts by 2030—more than double Denmark's current capacity.
Energy & Green Tech
Apr 22, 2024
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Study unlocks opportunities to bridge the US wind energy workforce gap
U.S. land-based and offshore wind energy markets are expected to grow significantly over the next few decades. With this growth, the demand for properly trained wind energy workers will also increase to meet national deployment ...
Business
Apr 19, 2024
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Researchers develop sodium battery capable of rapid charging in just a few seconds
Sodium (Na), which is over 500 times more abundant than lithium (Li), has recently garnered significant attention for its potential in sodium-ion battery technologies. However, existing sodium-ion batteries face fundamental ...
Energy & Green Tech
Apr 19, 2024
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South Africa's electricity crisis: A series of failures over 30 years have left a dim legacy
In 1994, apartheid ended and the African National Congress (ANC) won South Africa's first ever democratic elections, promising "Electricity for All" as part of its Reconstruction and Development Program.
Business
Apr 19, 2024
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Greater access to clean water, thanks to a better membrane
Water scarcity around the world is a bigger problem than ever, and desalination is critical to solving it. The best available technologies for separating salt from seawater, though, are costly and require a great deal of ...
Engineering
Apr 19, 2024
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A flexible and efficient DC power converter for sustainable-energy microgrids
A new DC-DC power converter is superior to previous designs and paves the way for more efficient, reliable and sustainable energy storage and conversion solutions. The Kobe University development can efficiently interface ...
Electronics & Semiconductors
Apr 19, 2024
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Houses made of waste changing lives in South America
Homes made of discarded plastic bottles, construction waste and old tires are being built across Latin America as new technologies help turn municipal waste into sustainable bricks and tiles.
Engineering
Apr 19, 2024
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