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Mars may host deep geothermal energy reservoirs beneath its crust

Researchers have identified evidence suggesting that Mars may possess substantial thermal-energy reservoirs beneath its crust, offering potential sustainable power sources for future human missions o...

Rare earth mining boom in Laos threatens Mekong river system

Satellite imagery reveals that since 2022, at least 27 new rare earth mining sites have been established across river basins in Laos—despite national bans on rare earth extraction—raising concerns ab...

$22 million state funding backs Stony Brook’s two geothermal network projects

The Stony Brook University (SBU) has secured US $22 million in funding to design and construct two geothermal thermal-energy-network projects: one on its main campus and another at its Stony Brook So...

Amazon rainforest emissions surge due to gold mining operations

Gold mining operations in the Amazon are unleashing large quantities of carbon stored in forest soils and vegetation, effectively turning parts of the rainforest into net carbon emitters. Investigati...

Global study shows spaceborne radar can accurately monitor bridge health

A new international study has demonstrated that satellite-based monitoring can transform the way engineers assess the condition of long-span bridges worldwide. Published in Nature Communications, the...

Kuju volcano study maps permeable windows for supercritical geothermal

A recent study published in Communications Earth & Environment presents high-resolution seismic evidence of supercritical fluid pathways near the volcanic brittle–ductile transition (BDT) beneath...

Wisconsin engineers create flood risk prediction tool for Lower Mississippi River Basin

Researchers at the University of Wisconsin have introduced a new computer model designed to predict escalating flood risk across the Lower Mississippi River Basin, accounting for extreme rainfall, ri...

Virginia Tech team secures contract to study indoor air quality

Virginia Tech engineers have been awarded a multi-year contract to advance research on indoor air cleaning and ventilation systems, with the goal of improving air quality in public buildings and miti...

South America map reveals 6,000 GW of untapped geothermal power

Project InnerSpace today announced the launch of GeoMap™ South America, a geothermal exploration platform that reveals the continent’s vast untapped geothermal potential to deliver firm, locally pr...

Charlotte robot demonstrates on-site 3d printing for wall structures

A spider-like robot named Charlotte is being developed to combine robotics and 3D printing for constructing homes from raw materials directly on site. The scaled-down prototype, supported by the New...

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