Bitcoin consumes "more electricity than Argentina"
The rising value of Bitcoin leads to ever-higher energy consumption, researchers say......»»
Capturing carbon dioxide with electricity: A microbial enzyme inspires electrochemistry
Humans continuously emits greenhouse gases, worsening global warming. For example, carbon dioxide (CO2) accumulates dramatically over the years and is chemically very stable. Yet, some microbes capture CO2 using highly efficient enzymes. Scientists f.....»»
Researchers prepare for exascale supercomputer simulations of nuclear reactors
Nuclear energy is responsible for approximately one-fifth of total electricity used in the U.S., and nearly half of the country's renewable electricity. Most of the reactors generating this electricity were built decades ago. The construction of new.....»»
Analyzing ways to help golden eagle populations weather the growth in wind-energy
Wind energy is a major component of the U.S. clean-energy goals. Already one of the fastest growing and lowest-cost sources of electricity in the country, it is poised for even more rapid growth, according to the U.S. Department of Energy......»»
Calif. plant signals Toyota"s path in fight against carbon
Toyota is a key player in a pilot project that uses biogas to produce clean electricity, hydrogen and water for use by the automaker for vehicles coming off ships from Japan......»»
New quasi-particle bridges microwave and optical domains
In a paper published today (Sept. 18) in Nature Communications, researchers from the Paul-Drude-Institut in Berlin, Germany, and the Instituto Balseiro in Bariloche, Argentina, demonstrated that the mixing of confined quantum fluids of light and GHz.....»»
Copper-infused nanocrystals boost infrared light conversion
Sunlight is an inexhaustible source of energy, and utilizing sunlight to generate electricity is one of the cornerstones of renewable energy. More than 40% of the sunlight that falls on Earth is in the infrared, visible and ultraviolet spectra; howev.....»»
Bluetti"s Power Week offers unbeatable prices on portable power stations for every scenario
Our world has an increasing reliance on electricity, such that a power outage can be deadly for some. So, investing in a portable power station and reducing reliance on grid power is necessary.Save big with Bluetti's Power Week deals. Bluetti's Power.....»»
Australian Billionaire Wants Submarine Cable to Export Solar Power to Singapore and Beyond
SunCable could help Asia’s fossil-fuel dominated economies—particularly those with limited space for solar and wind farms—switch to cleaner electricity sources. Billionaire Mike Cannon-Brookes is making new progress on plans t.....»»
Energy production is powered by more than just physics
Large-scale energy generation projects depend on economics and politics as much as they do on the availability of natural resources and raw materials. Power plant output also extends far beyond electricity, producing a variety of scientific, ethical,.....»»
Team develops novel sponge-based triboelectric nanogenerator for corrosion protection in transportation systems
Corrosion causes significant losses to various industries. Cathodic protection is used to protect steel in marine industries. Triboelectric nanogenerators (TENG) converts mechanical energy into electricity based on triboelectrification and electrosta.....»»
Google Nest Thermostat price slashed under $100
The Google Nest Thermostat is a steal at its discounted price of below $100 from Walmart due to the potential electricity savings that you'll be able to enjoy......»»
Bird flu kills scores of sea lions in Argentina
Scores of sea lions have died from bird flu in Argentina, officials said Tuesday, as an unprecedented global outbreak continues to infect mammals, raising fears it could spread more easily among humans......»»
A case of melanism found in a wild gentoo penguin living in Antarctica
A small team of team of biologists affiliated with several institutions in Argentina has found an instance of melanism in a wild gentoo penguin living in Antarctica. In their paper published in the journal Polar Biology, the group describes the speci.....»»
New material provides clean water and electricity using nothing but the Sun
The material isn't especially efficient, but improvements should be possible. Enlarge (credit: Roman Studio/Getty Images) Our atmosphere holds six times more water than you’ll find in all the rivers on Earth. The dew d.....»»
Declining cost of renewables and climate change curb the need for African hydropower expansion
Hydropower, traditionally one of Africa's most important sources of electricity, will rapidly fade in importance and cede its position to solar power. The attractiveness of new hydropower is decreasing fast, both due to the increasing economic compet.....»»
A Brain Implant Helped Stroke Survivors Regain Movement
Stimulating the brain with electricity has been used for 30 years to treat Parkinson’s disease. Now, researchers are testing whether it could help restore hand and arm motion......»»
New approach shows hydrogen can be combined with electricity to make pharmaceutical drugs
The world needs greener ways to make chemicals. In a new study, University of Wisconsin–Madison researchers demonstrate one potential path toward this goal by adapting hydrogen fuel cell technologies. These technologies are already used to power so.....»»
Scientists discover shortcut that aids the design of twisty fusion facilities
Scientists have found a mathematical shortcut that could help harness fusion energy, a potential source of clean electricity that could mitigate floods, heat waves, and other rising effects of climate change. The method allows researchers to more eas.....»»
Researchers find fossilized nonflying precursor to pterosaur in Brazil
A team of paleontologists from Brazil, Argentina and the U.S., has found the fossilized remains of a creature they describe as a precursor to the pterosaur at a dig site in Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil. In their paper published in the journal Nature, th.....»»
Scientists identify mechanism that explains the characteristic properties of "strange metals"
For nearly 40 years, materials called 'strange metals' have flummoxed quantum physicists, defying explanation by operating outside the normal rules of electricity......»»