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New Water Splitting Technique Efficiently Produces Hydrogen Fuel
Radically new technique uses
the power of sunlight to
efficiently split water into
its components of hydrogen
and oxygen, paving the way
for the broad use of
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Plasmonic Black Metals: Breakthrough in Solar Energy Research?
The use of plasmonic black
metals could someday provide
a pathway to more efficient
photovoltaics -- the use of
solar panels containing phot ... > full story
See-Through Solar Film: Researchers Double Efficiency of Novel Solar Cell
Nearly doubling the
efficiency of a photovoltaic
breakthrough made in 2012,
researchers have developed a
two-layer, see-through solar
... > full story
Best of Both Worlds: Solar Hydrogen Production Breakthrough
Using a simple solar cell
and a photo anode made of a
metal oxide, scientists have
successfully stored nearly
five percent of solar energy
... > full story
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Suburban Sprawl to Power Cities of the Future
July 30, 2013 — A city’s suburbs could hold the solution to dwindling fuel supplies by producing enough energy to power residents’ cars and even top up power resources, pioneering new research has ... > full story -
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New Nuclear Fuel-Rod Cladding Could Lead to Safer Power Plants
July 25, 2013 — In the aftermath of Japan's earthquake and tsunami in March 2011, the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant was initially driven into shutdown by the magnitude 9.0 quake; its emergency generators then ... > full story -
Off-Grid Sterilization With 'Solar Steam'
July 22, 2013 — Nanotechnology researchers have unveiled a solar-powered sterilization system that could be a boon for more than 2.5 billion people who lack adequate sanitation. The "solar steam" sterilization ... > full story -
Thin, Flexible Glass for Energy Storage
July 22, 2013 — A new use for glass could make future hybrid-electric and plug-in electric vehicles more affordable and ... > full story -
Large Coronal Hole Near the Sun's North Pole
July 19, 2013 — Astronomers captured an image of a gigantic coronal hole hovering over the sun's north pole on July 18, 2013, at 9:06 a.m. EDT. Coronal holes are dark, low density regions of the sun's outermost ... > full story -
Why Does Hot Weather Cause Power Outages?
July 19, 2013 — Why is the power grid so sensitive to high temperatures? It's quite simple really. First, we certainly love our air conditioners, and air conditioners demand a lot of power. Second, power is ... > full story -
Using Bacteria Batteries to Make Electricity
July 17, 2013 — Their idea is state of the art: Students have set their sights on constructing a bio-battery. They want to make use of the bacteria Escherichia coli to convert glucose into ... > full story -
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Renewable Energy
Thermodynamics
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New Thermocell Could Harvest 'Waste Heat' from Power Stations and Even Vehicle Exhaust Pipes
July 16, 2013 — Harvesting waste heat from power stations and even vehicle exhaust pipes could soon provide a valuable supply of ... > full story -
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Bioenergy With Carbon Capture: Scientists Set out Path for Global Warming Reversal
July 11, 2013 — Bioenergy with carbon capture and storage can reverse the global warming trend and push temperatures back below the global target of 2°C above pre-industrial levels, even if current policies fail ... > full story -
CASL Milestone Validates Reactor Model Using TVA Data
July 10, 2013 — Today, the Consortium for Advanced Simulation of Light Water Reactors (CASL) announced that its scientists have successfully completed the first full-scale simulation of an operating nuclear reactor. ... > full story
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