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Energy
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.
Protecting our power infrastructures from hackers
Rising to a new norm, the reliability measures of electrical grid involves physical security and cybersecurity.…
New Battery Could Run Longer Than A Decade
A new flow battery which stores energy in organic molecules dissolved in neutral pH water has been introduced from…
Earth’s ocean absorbs more carbon, but marine life suffers
Researchers determine why the ocean has absorbed more carbon over the past decade
Less of carbon dioxide (CO2) …
Switch to biofuel cuts aviation emissions
Cathay Pacific, Hong Kong flag carrier, will switch to biofuels made from landfill rubbish on select long haul…
Renewable energy too slow to cap global warming
Scientistt have reported in the journal Nature Climate Change that even if solar and wind capacity continues to…
Multi-Energy-Harvesting Device To Push IoT Development
Researchers from the University of Oulu in Finland have found that a mineral with the perovskite crystal structure…
Smart Phones Unlock A Bright Biking Future In China
The humble bicycle is seeing a revival in China as a new generation of start-ups help tackle urban congestion and…
What You Need To Know About Greenhouse Gases
Most people think immediately of carbon dioxide when hearing the words, 'greenhouse gas'. This is indeed the…
Solar-powered water purifier addresses global drinking water shortages
Bear Grylls has turned foul water into drinking water with little more than sunlight and plastic.
Now, academics…
Storing Solar Power Increases Energy Consumption
According to research from the Cockrell School of Engineering at The University of Texas at Austin, homes with…