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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.
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.
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.
ESA plane to attend last rites of a dead satellite over Pacific Ocean on Sep 8
This airborne observation experiment will be supported by cameras and spectrographs.
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.
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.
Ukraine develops first indigenous ballistic missile, announces successful test
Deploying a locally made ballistic missile would provide Ukraine with a low-cost, new stand-off strike option unlike any other in its inventory.
Zero-waste chocolate: Swiss scientists invent new method to use the whole fruit
Swiss scientists invent a new chocolate that incorporates the whole cacao fruit — and guess what? It tastes good. But how good?
EAGLS: US Army gets new anti-drone systems featuring laser-guided 70mm rockets
EAGLS C-UAS system is a platform that can accommodate both mobile and stationary integrations to protect critical infrastructure.
White House ‘pressured’ Facebook to delete Covid-19 content, Zuckerberg claims
The company deleted posts criticizing Covid vaccines and suggesting the virus was developed in a Chinese laboratory.
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.
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.
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.
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.
NASA seeks input to operate cube-shaped flying robot fleet aboard ISS
Astrobee was built on the basis of lessons learned from the Synchronized Position Hold, Engage, Reorient, Experimental Satellite (SPHERES) robots.
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.
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.
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.
Scientists achieve highest resolution black hole image ever from Earth
The Event Horizon Telescope collaboration expects 50% sharper black hole images from Earth in the future.
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.