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All-weather solar panels could generate electricity from rain drops
A graphene layer on solar cells and precipitation make an ideal electricity-producing pair A graphene layer on solar cells and precipitation make an ideal electricity-producing pair Energy e...
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Power plants’ CO2 emissions are turned into stone in Iceland
A new process of turning carbon emissions to solidified carbonate when pumped underground is under research A new process of turning carbon emissions to solidified carbonate when pumped underground...
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Hidden Canal Found Beneath Mayan Temple in Mexico (Video)
Last week, archaeologists made a discovery at the Temple of the Inscriptions in the Mayan ruins of Palenque. Using sonar, they found a canal under the temple that is believed to be a symbolic gateway...
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There is a new way to generate electricity from seawater
Scientists have used sunlight to turn seawater into hydrogen peroxide (H2O2), which can then be used in fuel cells to generate electricity Scientists have used sunlight to turn seawater into...
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World's Deepest Sinkhole Found Under South China Sea
On July 22nd, Chinese researchers announced that they had discovered an underwater sinkhole under the South China Sea near the Paracel Islands. Underwater sinkholes are also know as blue holes and thi...
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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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