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8/22/2024
‘Natural cement’: Scientists electrocute sand to stop coastline erosion

‘Natural cement’: Scientists electrocute sand to stop coastline erosion

Calculations estimate that the cost of electrically cementing one cubic meter of ground ranges from $3 to $6.

Mrigakshi Dixit

6 days ago

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8/21/2024
Shopping centers, factories can produce 25% of Australia’s power, reduce emissions

Shopping centers, factories can produce 25% of Australia’s power, reduce emissions

Rooftop solar produced 70% more electricity in Australia than either hydro generators or solar farms.

Portable air-to-drinking water converter fits in bag, ready for military use

Portable air-to-drinking water converter fits in bag, ready for military use

The system’s efficiency stems from a unique four-step moisture collection cycle: absorption, vaporization, condensation, and sterilization.

Aman Tripathi

7 days ago

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New bendable bifacial perovskite solar cell offers 27% efficiency

New bendable bifacial perovskite solar cell offers 27% efficiency

Built with layers of materials, either printed or coated from liquid inks or vacuum-deposited, perovskite solar cells are thin-film devices.

Lotus-inspired reactor turns carbon emissions into useful chemicals, fuel

Lotus-inspired reactor turns carbon emissions into useful chemicals, fuel

Presence of water during CO2 conversion generates hydrogen and can even fail the device.

Ameya Paleja

7 days ago

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MIT unveils new wind turbine model to enhance power in tough conditions 

MIT unveils new wind turbine model to enhance power in tough conditions 

The new model is based on fundamental physics and can be used to optimize the design and operation of rotors in various applications.

Mrigakshi Dixit

7 days ago

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World’s largest solar farm to power 3 million homes, send energy to Singapore

World’s largest solar farm to power 3 million homes, send energy to Singapore

The Australia-Asia Power Link will generate four gigawatts per hour for domestic use, with excess power sent to Singapore.

Jijo Malayil

7 days ago

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8/20/2024
Cow-dung powered ships being tested in Japan for clean energy experiment

Cow-dung powered ships being tested in Japan for clean energy experiment

If successful, this clean energy source could help in achieving Japan’s goal of net-zero emissions by 2050.

Mrigakshi Dixit

8 days ago

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MIT’s breakthrough metal makes nuclear fusion reactors resilient to harsh heat

MIT’s breakthrough metal makes nuclear fusion reactors resilient to harsh heat

Neutrons released from fusion reaction damages the vessel and can develop cracks in 6-12 months.

Ameya Paleja

8 days ago

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Energy game-changer: 85% efficient green electricity-powered reactor unveiled

Energy game-changer: 85% efficient green electricity-powered reactor unveiled

Scientists developed an electrified, scalable reactor infrastructure for thermochemical processes, allowing ideal heating and heat-transfer properties.

Shubhangi Dua

8 days ago

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Students create unique solar EV chargers at college that power campus as well

Students create unique solar EV chargers at college that power campus as well

The charging infrastructure is also built to offer benefits even when vehicles are not connected to the chargers.

Jijo Malayil

8 days ago

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8/19/2024
Leaf-shaped solar concentrators to enable flexible, scalable renewable energy

Leaf-shaped solar concentrators to enable flexible, scalable renewable energy

The new leaf model design improves photon collection efficiency, reduces losses, and makes the system more adaptable and replaceable.

Shubhangi Dua

9 days ago

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UK startup’s yachts to use underwater turbines for green hydrogen production

UK startup’s yachts to use underwater turbines for green hydrogen production

The UK startup plans to equip the future vessels with refueling at sea capability to enhance production time.

Abhishek Bhardwaj

9 days ago

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Coffee, old cans, seawater — a perfect recipe for quick hydrogen production

Coffee, old cans, seawater — a perfect recipe for quick hydrogen production

Using ground coffee, accelerated the green hydrogen production process in seawater, facilitating recovery of the activator alloy.

Ameya Paleja

9 days ago

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World’s largest solar microgrid to power Saudi Arabia’ Red Sea Project

World’s largest solar microgrid to power Saudi Arabia’ Red Sea Project

Huawei’s FusionSolar Smart String Energy Storage Solution will power the Red Sea City’s off-grid, clean energy needs.

Sujita Sinha

9 days ago

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8/18/2024
China limits exports of antimony that’s used in nuclear weapons, EV batteries

China limits exports of antimony that’s used in nuclear weapons, EV batteries

China will restrict antimony exports from September 15 to protect its security and interests.

Bojan Stojkovski

10 days ago

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Tokamak Energy advances vanadium alloys development for fusion breeder blankets

Tokamak Energy advances vanadium alloys development for fusion breeder blankets

Vanadium base alloys are the leading candidate materials for breeder blanket structures in fusion power plant designs.

Clean lithium extraction possible with new zero-water, zero-chemical method

Clean lithium extraction possible with new zero-water, zero-chemical method

This entire process operates on renewable energy, eliminating the need for any harmful chemicals.

8/17/2024
This temperature monitoring tech to prevent fire, make lithium batteries safer for EVs

This temperature monitoring tech to prevent fire, make lithium batteries safer for EVs

TTape helps detect hotspots vulnerable to thermal runaway on lithium-ion batteries to prevent fire, and explosions and also extend the lifespan of the batteries.

Shubhangi Dua

11 days ago

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Molten salt nuclear reactor gets boost with new plasma bubble breakthrough

Molten salt nuclear reactor gets boost with new plasma bubble breakthrough

The newly developed “plasma bubble spectroscopy” technique employs a specially designed probe capable of enduring the harsh conditions of the molten salt environment.

Aman Tripathi

11 days ago

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