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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.
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.
Satellite data questions China’s afforestation efforts
When it comes to reversing deforestation and planting trees, China has invested more resources than any other…
A smoother commute with a hydrogen-powered train
A hydrogen-powered train could provide the answer to environmentally friendly trains.
Geo-Data used to clean up the planet
A crowdsourcing site is encouraging people to give our planet a clean by leading them to the littered areas.
Can Big Data save our planet?
Study leverages mobile network data to estimate levels of carbon emissions and air pollution in cities.
Energy storage system project will make supply more efficient
New partnership aims to evaluate how energy supply can be more efficient and sustainable.
Supercapacitor created inside a rose
A supercapacitor has been created in a plant for the first time.
Tinder welcomes a horny new member: A white Rhino
Endangered rhino 'joins' Tinder as part of conservation efforts.
Plastic pollution to be fought by the very hungry caterpillar
Caterpillars could be a biodegradable solution to plastic pollution.