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Heating, ventilation, and air conditioning systems—called HVAC systems—can be a delicate balance.
There are many factors to consider, from air flow between rooms to the...
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Our use of battery-operated devices and appliances has been increasing steadily, bringing with it the need for safe, efficient, and high-performing power sources.
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Electric cars might not yet be green, but we should buy them anyway
Transforming the way we travel is an essential part of tackling the climate crisis.
The transport sector contributes about 20% of global carbon emissions.
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Wind more effective than cold air at cooling rooms naturally, says study
The Cambridge researchers found that a temperature difference between inside and outside has a remarkably small effect on how well a room is ventilated...
New material breaks world record turning heat into electricity
Thermoelectric materials can convert heat into electrical energy.
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New material could help produce highly efficient solar cells
A new type of material for next-generation solar cells eliminates the need to use lead, which has been a major roadblock for this technology.
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Scientists find the most efficient way to turn fat and sewage into natural gas
North Carolina State University researchers have developed what is, to date, the most efficient means of converting sewage sludge and restaurant grease into methane.
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‘Messy’ production of perovskite material could increase solar cell efficiency
Discovery means simpler and cheaper manufacturing methods are actually beneficial for the material’s use in next-generation solar cells or LED lighting.
Scientists at the University...
Scientists close a loophole for iron-based solar cells
An international study led from Lund University in Sweden shows that 30 percent of the energy in a certain type of light-absorbing iron molecule...
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