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This system could cool buildings without electricity
Engineers have designed a new system that can help cool buildings in crowded metropolitan areas without consuming electricity.
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Scientists discover lead-free perovskite semiconductor for nontoxic solar cells
Solar panel installations are on the rise in the U.S., with more than 2 million new installations in early 2019, the most ever recorded...
Scientists find new way to convert carbon dioxide into fuels
A growing number of scientists are looking for fast, cost-effective ways to convert carbon dioxide gas into valuable chemicals and fuels.
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Scientists find new inexpensive way to generate electricity
Scientists from Northwestern University and Caltech have produced electricity by simply flowing water over extremely thin layers of inexpensive metals, including iron, that have...
Rust could generate electricity from flowing saltwater
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Scientists develop new tech to harness energy from seawater
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How to keep buildings cool without air conditioning
The warmer it gets, the more people crank up the air conditioning (AC).
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New discovery about perovskites paves way for new generation of solar cells
A study led by KU Leuven for the first time explains how a promising type of perovskites - man-made crystals that can convert sunlight...
Scientists develop high-performance battery for renewable energy storage
A low-cost, high-performance battery chemistry developed by CU Boulder researchers could one day lead to scalable grid-level storage for wind and solar energy that...
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