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Researchers Use Small Aircrafts to Measure Atmospheric Methane Levels Over Amazon Basin

Research led by the National Centre of Earth Observation is going to new heights in the atmosphere to get a better handle on methane emitted from wetlands in the Amazon.

15 Sep 2016

Pioneering Scientists to Discuss Lithium-Ion Battery Technology at PRiME 2016 Conference

Three scientific societies will hold their joint scientific meeting, known as PRiME 2016, from Oct. 2-7, in Honolulu, HI.

15 Sep 2016

Scientist Develops Fuel Cells Powered by Human Urine

On average, a healthy human body generates 1.4 liters of urine per day, which is composed of the body’s waste substances. Scientist, Dr. Gabriel Luna Sandoval, from the State University of Sonora (UES) has produced a biofuel supply device that uses human excretion to produce electricity and power domestic stoves.

15 Sep 2016

Berkeley Lab Study Shows Expected Declines of 24–30% in Wind Energy Costs by 2030

Technology advancements are expected to continue to drive down the cost of wind energy, according to a survey of the world’s foremost wind power experts led by Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (Berkeley Lab).

14 Sep 2016

New Desert City in UAE Has Much to Teach the World About Saving Energy and Precious Resources

A new desert city in the United Arab Emirates without light switches or water taps has much to teach people around the world about saving energy and precious resources.

14 Sep 2016

Water Can Serve as Invisible Cage for Growth of Micelle Fiber

When it comes to water, some materials have a split personality – and some of these materials could hold the key to new ways of harnessing solar energy.

14 Sep 2016

Increased CO2 Concentrations Alters Brain Chemistry, Causes Neurological Impairments in Some Fish Species

In a first-of-its-kind study, researchers from the University of Miami (UM) Rosenstiel School of Marine and Atmospheric Science and the ARC Centre of Excellence for Coral Reef Studies at James Cook University showed that increased carbon dioxide concentrations alters brain chemistry that may lead to neurological impairment in some fish.

14 Sep 2016

ULB Researchers Increase Electricity Self-Sufficiency Using Lead-Acid Batteries and Solar Panels

In Belgium, photovoltaic systems coupled with lead-acid batteries do not guarantee the electrical self-sufficiency of a residence at a reasonable cost.

13 Sep 2016

Rice Researchers Improve Method to Capture Greenhouse Gases from Natural Gas Streams

A Rice University laboratory has improved its method to turn plain asphalt into a porous material that can capture greenhouse gases from natural gas.

13 Sep 2016

New Coral Conservation Initiative to Enable Coral Restoration Throughout the Caribbean and Florida Keys

Mote Marine Laboratory and The Nature Conservancy are partnering on a coral conservation initiative that will enable coral restoration at unprecedented scales throughout the Caribbean and the Florida Keys.

13 Sep 2016

Argonne Researchers Design Inexpensive, High-Efficiency Thermal Energy Storage System

Energy storage is crucial for taking full advantage of solar power, which otherwise suffers interruptions from cloudy skies and nightfall.

13 Sep 2016

Popular Marine Species Could Face Extinction due to Increasing Ocean Temperatures

A new Cornell study published in the Oceanography magazine reveals that several commonly known marine species that are economically and culturally important are expected to face a highly risky future due to the increasing ocean temperatures along the East and West Coasts of the United States.

12 Sep 2016

University of Maryland Students Achieve First Successful Flight of Gamera Solar-Powered Helicopter

A University of Maryland student team has once again achieved new aviation heights, this time by successfully lifting a helicopter and passenger through the sole use of solar power.

12 Sep 2016

Researchers Determined to Discover Amount of Energy Sources Within Earth by 2025

The Earth requires fuel to drive its magnetic field, plate tectonics, and volcanoes. Just like a hybrid car relies on two energy sources, the Earth taps two sources of energy to operate its engine – nuclear energy from the heat generated during natural radioactive decay, and primordial energy from assembling the planet.

12 Sep 2016

Toshiba's First Commercial Pure Hydrogen Fuel Cell System Becomes Operational at Toyota Honsha Plant

Toshiba Corporation today announced that the company’s pure hydrogen fuel cell system delivered to Toyota Motor Corporation became operational on September 12. The 3.5 kW system is the first commercial pure hydrogen fuel cell system that Toshiba has delivered, and Toyota will use it to investigate high-efficiency energy usage at the new energy management facility in its Honsha Plant, toward achieving optimal energy use.

12 Sep 2016

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Researchers Use Small Aircrafts to Measure Atmospheric Methane Levels Over Amazon Basin

Pioneering Scientists to Discuss Lithium-Ion Battery Technology at PRiME 2016 Conference

Scientist Develops Fuel Cells Powered by Human Urine

Berkeley Lab Study Shows Expected Declines of 24–30% in Wind Energy Costs by 2030

New Desert City in UAE Has Much to Teach the World About Saving Energy and Precious Resources

Water Can Serve as Invisible Cage for Growth of Micelle Fiber

Increased CO2 Concentrations Alters Brain Chemistry, Causes Neurological Impairments in Some Fish Species

ULB Researchers Increase Electricity Self-Sufficiency Using Lead-Acid Batteries and Solar Panels

Rice Researchers Improve Method to Capture Greenhouse Gases from Natural Gas Streams

New Coral Conservation Initiative to Enable Coral Restoration Throughout the Caribbean and Florida Keys

Argonne Researchers Design Inexpensive, High-Efficiency Thermal Energy Storage System

Popular Marine Species Could Face Extinction due to Increasing Ocean Temperatures

University of Maryland Students Achieve First Successful Flight of Gamera Solar-Powered Helicopter

Researchers Determined to Discover Amount of Energy Sources Within Earth by 2025

Toshiba's First Commercial Pure Hydrogen Fuel Cell System Becomes Operational at Toyota Honsha Plant

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