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A new plastic material that vibrates under sunlight: is this the future of solar panels?
It could be used as the self-cleaning surface of solar panels, preventing sand and dust from sticking to it It could be used as the self-cleaning surface of solar panels, preventing sand and...
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Using carbon nanotubes for structural health assessment
If engineers can better understand the impact of hurricanes and earthquakes on structures, they could avoid lots of undesired consequences. Erik Thostenson and Thomas Schumacher, faculty members in th...
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Energy storage could take renewable technology to a whole new level …
Storage systems can make economic sense for renewable energy sources such as wind and solar, according to new research. Storage systems can make economic sense for renewable energy sources such as...
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Scientists find ‘Water windfall’ beneath California’s Central Valley, making the state’s water supply three times larger than previously estimated
This is great news for an area suffering a prolonged drought, however accessing this water in a financially sensible way and safeguarding it from possible contamination from oil and gas activities wil...
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Offshore wind sector costs could be reduced by 40% in 10 years’ time according to new Dutch research
The key is the cooperation between industry, knowledge institutes and government The key is the cooperation between industry, knowledge institutes and government According to the Dutch resea...
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Beijing Sinking at a Significant Rate
A recent study has found that Beijing, the capital of China is sinking as much as 11 cm per year. As one of the largest cities in the world with a population over 20 million, this could prove to be a...
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Gulf of Mexico Dead Zone predicted to remain “average” in size this year
The economic and environmental impact of the phenomenon can be felt throughout the country The economic and environmental impact of the phenomenon can be felt throughout the country Earlier this m...
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Light-pollution: an often forgotten side-effect of our industrialized civilization
Even pristine landscapes around urbanized areas are affected Even pristine landscapes around urbanized areas are affected A new and very extensive study on light pollution titled “The new wo...
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Geologists Recreate 4800 Year Old Zion Landslide (video)
Researchers at the University of Utah have recreated the landslide that formed the Zion Canyon valley 4800 years ago. This landslide dammed the Virgin River than runs through the valley which caused a...
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Tiny flying robot that can perch to save energy
Harvard University’s microdrone can stick to objects to conserve energy during long flights Harvard University’s microdrone can stick to objects to conserve energy during long flights...
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