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Energy refers to the application of engineering to energy efficiency and services, facility management, ecology, and alternative energy technologies. It includes renewable energy sources such as solar, wind, geothermal power, biofuels, and hydro power.
28,000 species of plants yet to be fully understood
More than 28,000 species of plants around the world have a medical use but poor documentation means people are not…
Power grids: To digitize or not to digitize?
Stakeholders address security challenges in digitizing power grids.
‘Tree Turbines’ turning in your back garden
Wind turbines are becoming increasingly popular as a cost-efficient way of saving the planet, and now you can have…
The drone to tackle the blood-suckers
Every year mosquitoes in the US are a problem, but a Parish in Louisiana have considered tackling this year's…
Could this be the answer to the world’s plastic pollution?
The plastic pollution in the world would be a lot less if we just got rid of one simple product- plastic bottles;…
‘Perfect Storm’ vessel to be sunk for artificial reef
Tamaroa Coast Guard 'Perfect Storm' vessel to be sunk for artificial reef.
Combating national security risks with solar energy in the power grid
Installing solar to combat national security risks in the power grid.
Increase in carbon emissions from Alaskan tundra
Warmer temperatures and thawing soils may be driving an increase in carbon emissions from Alaskan tundra to the…
Thor rig drills Icelandic volcano to tap clean energy
Iceland Thor rig drills 4.7km down into volcano to tap clean energy.
Biofuel solution found in chicken droppings
One strategy for dealing with poultry poop is to turn it into biofuel.