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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.
Hummingbird inspires novel wind turbine design
A new type of wind turbine has been developed by a Tunisian company called Tyer Wind, and is based on what the…
Grapefruit-sized underwater robots mimic ocean life
To offer scientists a tool to study ocean currents and the tiny creatures they transport, researchers at Scripps…
Germany city of Essen is the official European Green Capital
During a creative orchestrated stage show, the Lord Mayor of Essen Thomas Kufen launched the title year together…
Electron microscopy study to understand energy storage
Researchers in the Dionne lab camped out with one of the most advanced microscopes in the world to capture an…
Nanoscale semiconductor raises solar cell energy conversion rate
Solar cells do not convert all light to power equally, which has inspired a joint industry-academia effort to…
Largest ever dataset of poplar tree genetic variations released
The largest ever single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) dataset of genetic variations in poplar trees, information…
Is the world’s consumption of materials a losing battle?
While some scientists believe that the world can achieve significant dematerialization through improvements in…
Jet engines could run hotter and cleaner with new discovery
Researchers in materials science have found a way to deactivate 'nano twins' to improve the high-temperature…
Toxic e-waste in Asia has jumped by 63% over five years
The United Nations University has warned that the toxic pile-up of electronic waste in East and Southeast Asia…
Tornados are chilly at all times of the year
Inside an intense tornado, it's always chilly - no matter the time of year. A new study from Concordia proves why…