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Human-Made Photosynthesis to Revolutionize Food and Energy Production
February 17, 2012 — Improving natural photosynthesis to make new fuels and boost crop production is the focus of new research. It could see us one step closer to bottling the sun's energy or turbocharging plants to ... > full story -
Low-Carbon Technologies 'No Quick-Fix': May Not Lessen Global Warming Until Late This Century
February 16, 2012 — A drastic switch to low carbon-emitting technologies, such as wind and hydroelectric power, may not yield a reduction in global warming until the latter part of this century, new research suggests. ... > full storyMore: -
Engineers Create Tandem Polymer Solar Cells That Set Record for Energy-Conversion
February 13, 2012 — Researchers in California report that they have significantly enhanced polymer solar cells' performance by building a device with a new "tandem" structure that combines multiple cells with different ... > full story -
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New Battery Could Lead to Cheaper, More Efficient Solar Energy
February 9, 2012 — Scientists have found that a new type of battery has the potential to improve the efficiency and reduce the cost of solar ... > full story -
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Biosolar Breakthrough Promises Cheap, Easy Green Electricity
February 2, 2012 — Scientists are turning the term "power plant" on its head. A team of researchers has developed a system that taps into photosynthetic processes to produce efficient and inexpensive ... > full story -
Powering Pacemakers With Heartbeat Vibrations
February 1, 2012 — Aerospace engineers have developed a prototype device that could power a pacemaker using a source that is surprisingly close to the heart of the matter: vibrations in the chest cavity that are due ... > full storyMore: -
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New Tool Determines Value of Solar Photovoltaic Power Systems
February 1, 2012 — Consistent appraisals of real estate outfitted with photovoltaic installations are a challenge for the nation's real estate industry, but a new tool addresses that ... > full story -
Engineer Wants to 'Sculpt' More Powerful Electric Motors and Generators
January 26, 2012 — A researcher is developing several technologies that could improve the performance of electric motors and generators. And that could make a real difference in building sustainable energy ... > full story -
Classifying Solar Eruptions
January 25, 2012 — Solar flares are giant explosions on the sun that send energy, light and high speed particles into space. These flares are often associated with solar magnetic storms known as coronal mass ejections ... > full story -
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New Material to Remove Radioactive Gas from Spent Nuclear Fuel
January 24, 2012 — Research by chemists could impact worldwide efforts to produce clean, safe nuclear energy and reduce radioactive waste. They have used metal-organic frameworks to capture and remove volatile ... > full story
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