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Energy
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.
Can Sensors Operate at 900 Degrees Celsius?
Aerospace, energy, transportation, and defense require sensors to measure and monitor under extremely harsh…
The Future of Jobs 2023
The World Economic Forum just published its Future of Jobs Report 2023. In a proverbial nutshell, the message is…
Toyota’s Vision for Sustainability, EV Charging in Underserved Communities
Toyota Motor North America today announced "Empact," a new vision to aid the transition of underserved communities…
Bacteria-based Battery has 100-Year Shelf Life
Imagine this: a biobattery fueled by the human gut. What about a battery that could work after 100 years? Sound…
New Energy Optimization Framework Zeus Could Cut Deep Learning Models’…
Researchers at the University of Michigan have developed an open-source optimization framework called Zeus that can…
The Power Behind Smart Buildings and Cities
IoT technology connects thousands of sensors, enables real-time data collection and analysis, and makes buildings…
Yellowstone Pool Accompanies Temperature Changes with Thumps
According to the National Park Service, national park visits hit about 312 million, an increase of 15 million over…
Haunted by Phantoms that Drain our Power
Everyone uses wall-wart power supplies somewhere. Most of us use a lot of them. Everything from cordless phones to…
The Race to Greener Rockets
Crewed and uncrewed space flight doesn't create a large percentage of the Earth's carbon emissions. In 2018,…
Temperature-sensing Materials Could (Eventually) Reduce Energy Bills
Researchers at the University of Chicago's Pritzker School of Molecular Engineering (PME) are too cool for…