Sustainability
Method turns urine into super valuable material
Method turns urine into super valuable material A research team has engineered a yeast platform that converts human urine into hydroxyapatite, a high-value, biocompatible substance for use in dental and bone implants. The process achieves two goals at once: removing human urine from wastewater streams and producing a material that can be commercially marketed for […]
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Light-powered reactions could make the chemical manufacturing industry more energy-efficient
Light-powered reactions could make the chemical manufacturing industry more energy-efficient A team of scientists has developed a system that uses light to power chemical reactions, which could make the chemical manufacturing industry more energy-efficient. The system, called photoredox catalysis, uses an organic catalyst that absorbs multiple photons of light and stores energy to kick-start reactions […]
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How your air conditioner can help the power grid, rather than overloading it
How your air conditioner can help the power grid, rather than overloading it Researchers have found that coordinating the operation of large numbers of home air-conditioning units can help balance supply and demand on the power grid, increasing the reliability of the grid and making it easier to accept more renewable energy. The system developed […]
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Energy Star, on the Trump administration’s target list, has a long history of helping consumers’ wallets and the planet
Energy Star, on the Trump administration’s target list, has a long history of helping consumers’ wallets and the planet Energy Star, launched by the US Environmental Protection Agency in 1992, has become one of the most recognizable environmental certifications in the country, helping consumers save money and reduce energy use. The program has saved consumers […]
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Sam Altman claims an average ChatGPT query uses ‘roughly one fifteenth of a teaspoon’ of water
Sam Altman claims an average ChatGPT query uses ‘roughly one fifteenth of a teaspoon’ of water OpenAI CEO Sam Altman claims that an average ChatGPT query uses approximately 0.000085 gallons of water, equivalent to roughly one fifteenth of a teaspoon. The energy consumption of a single ChatGPT query is estimated to be around 0.34 watt-hours, […]
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How the ‘Big Beautiful Bill’ positions US energy to be more costly for consumers and the climate
How the ‘Big Beautiful Bill’ positions US energy to be more costly for consumers and the climate The “One Big Beautiful Bill Act” would raise US energy costs and greenhouse gas emissions by slashing incentives for green technologies like solar, wind, and batteries. The bill would terminate tax credits for manufacturing renewable energy and battery […]
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Coral reefs face an uncertain recovery from the 4th global mass bleaching event – can climate refuges help?
Coral reefs face an uncertain recovery from the 4th global mass bleaching event – can climate refuges help? Coral reefs face an uncertain recovery from the 4th global mass bleaching event due to climate change, with potentially devastating consequences for ecosystem services and biodiversity. A new study suggests that while corals can migrate to higher […]
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We asked over 8,700 people in 6 countries to think about future generations in decision-making, and this is what we found
We asked over 8,700 people in 6 countries to think about future generations in decision-making, and this is what we found Researchers conducted three online studies involving over 8,700 participants across six countries to explore whether brief psychological interventions can help individuals adopt a more expansive moral perspective that includes future generations. The interventions involved […]
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Robots run out of energy long before they run out of work to do − feeding them could change that
Robots run out of energy long before they run out of work to do − feeding them could change that Robots currently lack endurance due to their limited battery life, which is a major challenge in their ability to perform tasks that require sustained energy. The main issue with current batteries is their low energy […]
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Young people sue Donald Trump over climate change
Young people sue Donald Trump over climate change Young people from Montana to Florida are suing the Trump administration over its alleged assault on renewable energy and climate action, claiming executive orders promoting fossil fuels amount to an “unconstitutional” overreach of power. The plaintiffs, including two brothers aged 11 and 7 who claim to have been […]
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