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Slowing down global warming
There has been a new study of the temporary slowdown in the global average surface temperature warming trend…
Microalgae: Fuel for your car, and for you?
Microalgae may soon combat global warming, climate change and food insecurity, according to a study published in…
Battery electric cars vs. fuel cell vehicles
All-electric battery vehicles offer a more affordable way to reduce carbon dioxide emissions than cars powered by…
Imaging technique boosts solar cell efficiency
Next gen solar cells made of super-thin films of semiconducting material hold promise because they're relatively…
Converting carbon dioxide into liquid fuel
Developed by chemists at MIT, a new catalyst material provides key insight into the design requirements for…
‘Back to the Future’ inspired solar-powered clothing
A UCF scientist has developed filaments that harvest and store the sun's energy - and can be woven into textiles,…
Clean fuel from hydrogen energy source
Researchers have found a way to weaken the strong bonds between the nitrogen and hydrogen atoms in ammonia…
It’s a hat trick for global carbon emissions
Global carbon emissions from burning fossil fuels did not grow in 2015 and are projected to rise only slightly…
Audi allegedly cheat carbon emissions test
Audi cars allegedly fooled environmental regulators by emitting less carbon-dioxide on a testing mount than the…
Marine biologists get crabby over offshore wind farms
More renewables is all good, right? Not quite. Normally, wind farms get a bad rap for deaths of birds and bats.…