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    Burning woody biomass in coal power plants could reduce carbon emissions
    Joshua Shavit
    • Jul 29

    Burning woody biomass in coal power plants could reduce carbon emissions

    According to a new study by researchers at the University of Georgia, replacing coal in power plants with biomass reduces carbon emissions.
    1.2 billion year old groundwater can teach us about life on other planets
    Joshua Shavit
    • Jul 9

    1.2 billion year old groundwater can teach us about life on other planets

    Researchers have discovered 1.2-billion-year-old groundwater deep in a gold- and uranium-producing mine in Moab Khotsong, South Africa.
    Unlocking the million-year energy source below our feet
    Joseph Shavit
    • Jul 1

    Unlocking the million-year energy source below our feet

    There’s an abandoned coal power plant in upstate New York that most people regard as a useless relic.Paul Woskov sees things differently.
    Biobatteries use bacteria to generate power for weeks
    Joshua Shavit
    • Jun 27

    Biobatteries use bacteria to generate power for weeks

    Researchers have developed a “plug-and-play” biobattery that lasts for weeks and can be stacked to improve output voltage and current.
    Innovative ink coating can power wearable devices via heat
    Joseph Shavit
    • Jun 17

    Innovative ink coating can power wearable devices via heat

    Researchers at KTH report that they are closing in on a way to replace batteries for wearables and low-power applications in the IoT.
    Invisible, machine-washable, solar cell technology for clothing
    Joseph Shavit
    • May 20

    Invisible, machine-washable, solar cell technology for clothing

    Researchers developed a method of adhering solar cells to textiles in a way that makes them resistant to machine-washing.
    Wind and solar could replace coal power in Texas
    Joseph Shavit
    • Mar 22

    Wind and solar could replace coal power in Texas

    Texas can be a model for the nation on how to effectively replace coal with wind and solar for the state’s energy needs.
    New process converts air pollution into useful products
    Joseph Shavit
    • Mar 19

    New process converts air pollution into useful products

    UC chemical engineers are developing new processes to convert carbon dioxide into useful products using tandem electrodes.
    A breakthrough once described as impossible brings a fusion energy device closer to realization
    Joseph Shavit
    • Feb 16

    A breakthrough once described as impossible brings a fusion energy device closer to realization

    Scientists have achieved a remarkable breakthrough in the design of twisty stellarators and their ability to hold fusion fuel together
    Nuclear power may be the key to least-cost, zero-emission electricity systems
    Joseph Shavit
    • Feb 15

    Nuclear power may be the key to least-cost, zero-emission electricity systems

    Nuclear power generation can play a crucial role in helping the world reach a key goal of zero carbon emissions by the middle of the century
    Electrifying trains can deliver zero-emissions and save billions in health costs
    Joseph Shavit
    • Nov 25, 2021

    Electrifying trains can deliver zero-emissions and save billions in health costs

    Berkeley Lab study shows how battery-electric trains can deliver environmental justice, cost-savings, and resilience to the U.S.
    Can electric cars help strengthen electrical grids?
    Joseph Shavit
    • Nov 10, 2021

    Can electric cars help strengthen electrical grids?

    Should electric vehicle (EV) owners be able to sell the surplus electricity they generate back to their local grids?
    Power lights in a room simply by walking on energy generating wooden floors
    Joseph Shavit
    • Sep 4, 2021

    Power lights in a room simply by walking on energy generating wooden floors

    Researchers from Switzerland are tapping into an unexpected energy source right under our feet: wooden floorings.

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