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Energy refers to the application of engineering to energy efficiency and services, facility management, ecology, and alternative energy technologies. It includes renewable energy sources such as solar, wind, geothermal power, biofuels, and hydro power.
EduCycle environmental gaming platform launched in San Francisco
Based on the Paris Agreement on climate change, Neste's educational AR game EduCycle sets out to teach children…
Getting fresh water, anywhere on Earth
New technology developed by scientists at MIT and the University of California at Berkeley could provide a novel…
Texas Children’s Hospital applauded for innovative energy efficiency
The Texas Children’s Hospital is dedicated to providing the finest possible pediatric patient care, education and…
Wave tank enables the study of freak ocean waves
Researchers use a wave tank to understand rogue waves.
No chance of Great Barrier Reef recovery after back-to-back bleaching
Zero chance of recovery for the Great Barrier Reef.
One solar energy battery to power them all
Tesla's solar energy battery is powering islands to cities.
Plant photosynthesis has grown in the 20th Century
Plant photosynthesis was stable for hundreds of years before the industrial revolution, but grew rapidly in the…
Silicon wafers modified into solar absorber
Researchers have shown how to modify commercially available silicon wafers into a structure that efficiently…
Biodiesel created from sugarcane
Sugarcane can be genetically engineered to produce oil in its leaves and stems for biodiesel production.