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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.
Atmospheric scientists think inside the box with cloud chambers
Atmospheric physicists at Michigan Tech use a turbulence-generating cloud chamber to better understand the details…
Google Earth Timelapse: 30 years. Don’t they go by in a blink?
An update to the timelapse feature of Google Earth's satellite imagery app has been released, and it’s a great way…
Ecologists have a whale of a time with satellite tracking tool
Satellite tags have long been used by scientists to track blue whales along the West Coast, learning how the…
Thousands of ultra-fast charging sites for electric cars planned
To boost mainstream acceptance of electric cars, top carmakers in Germany have agreed to jointly invest in…
Tesla’s SolarCity sets example for the world
To celebrate its $2.6bn acquisition of SolarCity, Tesla has announced a major solar energy project: wiring up the…
Nuclear waste to batteries starts diamond-age of power generation
New technology has been developed that uses nuclear waste to generate electricity in a nuclear-powered battery. A…
From-farm-to-fork: A Thanksgiving turkey tale
The carbon footprint of a typical Thanksgiving feast - roasted turkey stuffed with sausage and apples, green bean…
The grass is greener after eliminating toxic waste
US military bases have racked up a whooping bill ranging between $16-$165bn, but not on weapons and tanks on…
Slowing down global warming
There has been a new study of the temporary slowdown in the global average surface temperature warming trend…
Microalgae: Fuel for your car, and for you?
Microalgae may soon combat global warming, climate change and food insecurity, according to a study published in…