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04/26/2018 / By David Williams

Bigger is better when it comes to wind turbines

Does size matter? When it comes to wind turbines, the answer is — yes it does. Indeed, that appears to be the consensus based on all the research that has been conducted on them so far: The bigger the wind turbines are, the more they will be able to offer their unique benefits. The technology […]

03/27/2018 / By David Williams

Reusing CO2: Scientists are closer to converting it to clean energy

Nature emits carbon dioxide (CO2) as part of many different natural processes. Plants are known to take them in as a necessary ingredient in photosynthesis, and it benefits the Earth in a lot of different ways, such as accelerating plant growth and food production. Although the planet’s CO2 levels are currently near record lows throughout […]

03/07/2018 / By Edsel Cook

DISCOVERY: Egg whites the “missing link” for low-cost production of clean hydrogen fuel

Eggs have long been a delicious and fulfilling source of energy for groggy people who need protein in their stomach. But now, a Japanese research team suggested that egg whites can be used to make a clean-burning fuel for power generation, reported Science Daily. Study leader Hiroyasu Tabe of the Osaka City University said hydrogen shows promise […]

03/04/2018 / By Edsel Cook

New thermoelectric technology harvests power from temperature fluctuations

Massachusetts researchers have invented the first of a new breed of thermoelectric devices, reported Science Daily. Dubbed the “thermal resonator,” it can generate electricity from its surroundings on a 24/7 basis for years. Thermoelectric devices convert heat from sunlight into electricity. A thermal resonator, on the other hand, taps the regular shifts in temperature that take place throughout […]

08/24/2017 / By Frances Bloomfield

Plasma fuel breakthrough means unlimited fusion energy is now closer than ever

Nuclear fusion has long been eyed as a potential source for limitless clean energy, yet the complexity behind its process made it unfeasible for some time. However, this may all change soon. A team of researchers hailing from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) has found a way to bring us one step closer to […]

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