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8/28/2024
Thames Barrier: Is London’s flood defense living on borrowed time?

Thames Barrier: Is London’s flood defense living on borrowed time?

The Thames Barrier was designed to protect London from catastrophic flooding like the North Sea Flood of 1953.

Deena Theresa

29 minutes ago

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Bats’ sky-high blood sugar levels offer new hope for diabetes research: Study

Bats’ sky-high blood sugar levels offer new hope for diabetes research: Study

To explore how bats diversified their diets, researchers embarked on extensive fieldwork in the jungles of Central America, South America, and the Caribbean.

Srishti Gupta

39 minutes ago

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China scientists’ breakthrough flow battery hits 850 cycles, retains 99.95% capacity

China scientists’ breakthrough flow battery hits 850 cycles, retains 99.95% capacity

With new organic molecules, the organic flow battery performed well for 600 cycles without a drop in capacity.

Ameya Paleja

an hour ago

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8.5 million sqft of rooftop space in US to host 100 MW of solar power

8.5 million sqft of rooftop space in US to host 100 MW of solar power

Solar Landscape’s STEP-UP program has trained over 2,500 individuals, boosting workforce diversity in the clean energy sector.

Sujita Sinha

3 hours ago

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8/27/2024
150 MW geothermal energy to power Meta’s data centers in first US project

150 MW geothermal energy to power Meta’s data centers in first US project

Meta said the new partnership with Sage Geosystems will significantly expand the use of geothermal power in the US.

Kapil Kajal

12 hours ago

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Stanford makes semi-transparent solar cell with 22% efficiency using tungsten

Stanford makes semi-transparent solar cell with 22% efficiency using tungsten

Semi-transparent and flexible solar cells have a range of applications in aerospace, architecture and in wearables.

Ameya Paleja

19 hours ago

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Solar-powered box extracts 264 gallons of drinking water from air per day

Solar-powered box extracts 264 gallons of drinking water from air per day

Aquaria’s line of atmospheric water generators can provide clean drinking water to drought-stricken regions.

Chris Young

19 hours ago

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Japan: AI-powered drones to monitor disaster zones and identify criminals

Japan: AI-powered drones to monitor disaster zones and identify criminals

Drones move faster than police cars or guards, reaching incident site quickly and allowing for prompt action and response.

Jijo Malayil

19 hours ago

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HYBRIT achieves hydrogen-fueled iron, steel production at industrial scale

HYBRIT achieves hydrogen-fueled iron, steel production at industrial scale

The results seen during the pilot phase have opened the doors for the implementation of HYBRIT process on an industrial scale.

Abhishek Bhardwaj

20 hours ago

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Sponge for CO2: New wood-based material captures, releases carbon on demand

Sponge for CO2: New wood-based material captures, releases carbon on demand

FAMU-FSU College of Engineering creates a biomaterial that could not only replace plastic but absorb carbon dioxide.

Maria Mocerino

20 hours ago

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Zero Emission Cement

Zero Emission Cement

Cambridge researchers developed a zero-emission cement method, recycling old concrete in steel furnaces. If powered by renewables, this could cut 7.5% of global emissions and make concrete fully sustainable.

Yağmur Kirali

20 hours ago

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Sir Peter Beck: Rocket Lab’s Neutron to smash Falcon 9 monopoly

Sir Peter Beck: Rocket Lab’s Neutron to smash Falcon 9 monopoly

“No monopoly survives the test of time,” Rocket Lab CEO Sir Peter Beck told IE in an interview.

Chris Young

20 hours ago

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Scientists recover almost 99% of pure silver from dead solar cells

Scientists recover almost 99% of pure silver from dead solar cells

Aluminum and steel used with solar panels are easy to recover but recovering copper and silver is time and energy intensive.

Ameya Paleja

a day ago

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UN deploys unique 3D printer to build homes from dirt, waste in Colombia

UN deploys unique 3D printer to build homes from dirt, waste in Colombia

Crane WASP, a large 3D printer, builds using natural resources like dirt and agricultural waste, eliminating the need for concrete.

Jijo Malayil

a day ago

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Buildings to homes: Microsoft grabs 100% of Singapore’s largest solar project

Buildings to homes: Microsoft grabs 100% of Singapore’s largest solar project

Microsoft has encountered challenges in its pursuit to become carbon-negative by 2030, with a 30% increase in emissions last year compared to 2020 levels.

Srishti Gupta

a day ago

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Tiny 8mm mind-reading chip turns thoughts into text with 91% accuracy

Tiny 8mm mind-reading chip turns thoughts into text with 91% accuracy

By converting thoughts into text, the MiBMI offers a revolutionary communication tool for people with severe motor disabilities.

Mrigakshi Dixit

a day ago

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8/26/2024
MIT neuroscientists discover neurons with distinct language processing timescales

MIT neuroscientists discover neurons with distinct language processing timescales

In language-processing areas of the brain, some cell populations respond to one word, while others respond to strings of words.

Kapil Kajal

2 days ago

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Japan’s manganese-boosted EV battery hits game-changing 820 Wh/Kg, no decay

Japan’s manganese-boosted EV battery hits game-changing 820 Wh/Kg, no decay

Manganese anodes in Li-ion batteries achieved 820 Wh/kg, surpassing NiCo batteries’ 750 Wh/kg.

Ameya Paleja

2 days ago

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Tesla’s Cortex AI supercomputer revealed by Elon Musk, 350,000 Nvidia GPUs planned

Tesla’s Cortex AI supercomputer revealed by Elon Musk, 350,000 Nvidia GPUs planned

The 20-second clip offers a glimpse inside the massive facility, revealing rows of servers packed with Nvidia H100 GPUs.

Kapil Kajal

2 days ago

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New AI system by Rice engineers enhances real-time flood detection on roads

New AI system by Rice engineers enhances real-time flood detection on roads

OpenSafe Fusion leverages existing individual reporting mechanisms and public data sources to sense quickly evolving road conditions.

Kapil Kajal

2 days ago

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