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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.
Nanoscale semiconductor raises solar cell energy conversion rate
Solar cells do not convert all light to power equally, which has inspired a joint industry-academia effort to…
Largest ever dataset of poplar tree genetic variations released
The largest ever single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) dataset of genetic variations in poplar trees, information…
Is the world’s consumption of materials a losing battle?
While some scientists believe that the world can achieve significant dematerialization through improvements in…
Jet engines could run hotter and cleaner with new discovery
Researchers in materials science have found a way to deactivate 'nano twins' to improve the high-temperature…
Toxic e-waste in Asia has jumped by 63% over five years
The United Nations University has warned that the toxic pile-up of electronic waste in East and Southeast Asia…
Tornados are chilly at all times of the year
Inside an intense tornado, it's always chilly - no matter the time of year. A new study from Concordia proves why…
Satellite-tracked soil moisture memory plays crucial role
The top 2 inches of topsoil on all of Earth’s landmasses contains an infinitesimal fraction of the planet’s water —…
Renewable production of high-energy fuels made possible?
A strain of yeast has been genetically reprogrammed by MIT engineers so that it converts sugars to fats much more…
Protecting loggerhead turtles with satellite tracking
Work to protect loggerhead turtles in and around Greece has been undertaken for over 30 years by local NGO…
NASA to crisscross the globe in 2017
From a Hawaiian volcano to Colorado mountain tops and west Pacific islands, NASA scientists are crisscrossing the…