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Understanding the Life of Lithium Ion Batteries in Electric Vehicles
April 10, 2013 — Scientists have now answered a question that worries millions of owners and potential owners of electric and hybrid vehicles using lithium-ion batteries: How long before the battery pack dies, ... > full story -
Solar Energy
Renewable Energy
Energy and the Environment
Geomagnetic Storms
Atmosphere
Environmental Science
Peel-and-Stick Thin Film Solar Cells
April 9, 2013 — Scientists have fabricated peel-and-stick thin film solar cells (TFSCs). The Si wafer is clean and reusable. Moreover, as the peeled-off TFSCs from the Si wafer are thin, light-weight, and flexible, ... > full storyMore: -
'Artificial Leaf' Gains the Ability to Self-Heal Damage and Produce Energy from Dirty Water
April 8, 2013 — Another innovative feature has been added to the world's first practical "artificial leaf," making the device even more suitable for providing people in developing countries and remote areas with ... > full story -
Seemingly Small Research Funding Cuts Could Hinder Progress in Nanotechnology
April 8, 2013 — Cuts in federal funding of nanotechnology research threaten to slow progress toward some of the field’s greatest promises, including commercialization of sustainable new energy sources that do ... > full story -
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Energy Issues
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Solar Energy
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Environmental Science
Global Solar Photovoltaic Industry Is Likely Now a Net Energy Producer
April 8, 2013 — The construction of the photovoltaic power industry since 2000 has required an enormous amount of energy, mostly from fossil fuels. The good news is that the clean electricity from all the installed ... > full story -
Carbon Dioxide Released from Burning Fuel Today Goes Back Into New Fuels Tomorrow
April 8, 2013 — The search for ways to use megatons of carbon dioxide that may be removed from industrial smokestacks during efforts to curb global warming has led to a process for converting that major greenhouse ... > full story -
Sustainability
Energy and the Environment
Renewable Energy
Water
Agriculture and Food
Environmental Science
Population Boom Poses Interconnected Challenges of Energy, Food, Water
April 8, 2013 — Mention great challenges in feeding a soaring world population, and thoughts turn to providing a bare subsistence diet for poverty-stricken people in developing countries. But an expert described a ... > full story -
Hydrogen from Methane Without CO2 Emissions?
April 8, 2013 — The production of hydrogen from methane without carbon dioxide emissions is the objective of a new project. Researchers are setting up a novel liquid-metal bubble column reactor, in which methane is ... > full story -
Rocket Powered by Nuclear Fusion Could Send Humans to Mars
April 4, 2013 — Scientists are building components of a fusion-powered rocket aimed to clear many of the hurdles that block deep space travel, including long times in transit, exorbitant costs and health ... > full story -
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Environmental Issues
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Nanotechnology
Turning Tires Into Gas for Energy and New, Valuable Materials
April 4, 2013 — Tire recycling represents an untapped opportunity, that may prove a success if processing costs do not become ... > full story
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