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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.
Scientists’ research goes down the toilet
Wastewater treatment plants across the United States may one day turn ordinary sewage into biocrude oil, thanks to…
Follow the purple bacteria road…to light harvesting
Plant life has become super-efficient at using light after billions of years on earth– and now it's showing how it…
Temperature sensor found through mutant plants
To feed more people in this warmer world we are pushing at the limits of agriculture and it is commonly…
Super emitters responsible for over half of US methane emissions
According to a new study, the bulk of methane emissions in the United States can be traced to a small number of…
Measurements recorded of Ions bombarding fusion device walls
The researchers at West Virginia University (WVU) have managed to directly measure the complicated 3D patterns of…
Scrubbing the atmosphere until it’s squeaky clean
An economically viable model to scrub carbon dioxide from the atmosphere to thwart runaway, point-of-no-return…
Iceland ‘geopark’ yields magma power potential
For visitors to Iceland, Reykjanes Peninsula is a place known for its diverse landscape. For scientists working on…
Perovskite solar cell design performs at lower cost
A new type of solar cell that replaces silicon with a crystal called perovskite has been created by researchers.…
Dancing on the ceiling, electricity generation on the floor…
Flooring can be made from any number of sustainable materials, making it, generally, an eco-friendly feature in…
Ambient light sensors support energy harvesting
New Yorker Electronics is now distributing Vishay’s optoelectronics sensor, the Vishay Semiconductors VCNL4100. The…