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Can South Africa embrace renewable energy from the sun?

South Africa's main electricity company Eskom plans to switch from using coal to renewable energy......»»

Category: hdrSource:  bbcNov 24th, 2021

Race still divides South Africa: Study shows little transformation in new suburbs in country"s economic hub

As South Africa reflects on 30 years of democracy, it's important to ask whether its cities have changed for the better when it comes to racial mixing......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJun 2nd, 2024

Researchers use AI to accelerate the chase for safer, better batteries

As the clean transition drives uptake of electric vehicles and energy storage for an electricity grid with ever greater dependence on variable renewable energy sources such as wind and solar, the danger from battery fires grows as well. To limit this.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsMay 31st, 2024

U.S. sues Hyundai, others over child labor at Alabama parts plant

The U.S. Department of Labor on Thursday sued South Korean auto giant Hyundai Motor Co 005380.KS, an auto parts plant and a labor recruiter over illegal use of child labor in Alabama.  .....»»

Category: topSource:  autonewsRelated NewsMay 31st, 2024

Controlling ion transport for a blue energy future: Research highlights the potential of nanopore membranes

Blue energy has the potential to provide a sustainable alternative to fossil fuels. In simple terms, it involves harnessing the energy produced when the ions in a salt solution move from high to low concentrations......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsMay 30th, 2024

Scientists predict high groundwater depletion risk in South Korea by 2080

Groundwater forms when precipitation such as rain and snow seeps into the soil, replenishing rivers and lakes. This resource supplies drinking water. However, a recent study has alarmed the scientific community by predicting that approximately three.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsMay 30th, 2024

Nectarivores: A world of sweet-toothed critters

If you have a sweet tooth, you'll be familiar with the burst of energy known as a sugar rush. But what if your survival depended on it? Would you love it as much? Animals get the nutrients they need from different sources......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsMay 30th, 2024

Twin NASA satellites are ready to help gauge Earth"s energy balance

A pair of new shoebox-size NASA satellites will help unravel an atmospheric mystery that's bedeviled scientists for years: how the behavior of clouds and water vapor at Earth's polar regions affects our planet's climate......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsMay 30th, 2024

Ecobee Smart Thermostat gets grid stability automation

Ecobee has released an update today that’s part of its eco+ Community Energy Savings feature that helps users work with others in their area to prevent power outages. The new automation can adjust the but users can still take manual control at any.....»»

Category: topSource:  pcmagRelated NewsMay 30th, 2024

New sulfur-free catalyst enables efficient green diesel production

Green diesel, a blend of diesel-grade hydrocarbons derived from renewable oils such as vegetable oils and animal fats, offers a promising alternative to traditional petroleum diesel. With a chemical composition similar to petroleum diesel, it integra.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsMay 30th, 2024

Rapid urbanization in Africa transforms local food systems and threatens biodiversity, says study

Urbanization in Africa is accelerating quickly, showing no signs of slowing down. An international team of researchers addresses critical gaps in our understanding of how this urbanization affects local food and ecological systems, emphasizing the im.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsMay 30th, 2024

"Cape of Storms": Climate researchers explain Cape Town"s recent extreme weather

A severe storm hit South Africa's Western Cape province between 6 and 9 April 2024, with extreme winds gusting at up to 135km/h. The storm left a trail of destruction across Cape Town and surrounding areas—at least 1,500 people were left homeless a.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsMay 30th, 2024

Chandra X-ray Observatory"s clear, sharp photos help astrophysicist study energetic black holes

When a star is born or dies, or when any other very energetic phenomenon occurs in the universe, it emits X-rays, which are high-energy light particles that aren't visible to the naked eye. These X-rays are the same kind that doctors use to take pict.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsMay 30th, 2024

Fracking wastewater has “shocking” amount of clean-energy mineral lithium

40% of US need for lithium could be covered by Pennsylvania's fracking byproduct. Enlarge / A hydro-fracking drilling pad for oil and gas operates October 26, 2017 in Robinson Township, Pennsylvania. (credit: A fracking drilling.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsMay 30th, 2024

Abandoned farmlands could play a role in fighting climate change. A study shows exactly where they are

Farmland is often a battleground in the fight against climate change. Solar panels and energy crops are pitted against food production, while well-intended policy choices can create incentives for farmers to till up new lands, releasing even more hea.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsMay 30th, 2024

Researcher uses satellite imagery to investigate ancient urbanism in eastern Africa

At the U of A's Center for Advanced Spatial Technologies, Wolfgang Alders, a National Science Foundation SBE Postdoctoral Fellow, is using satellite imagery and archaeological methods to better understand the origins of urban life on the eastern Afri.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsMay 30th, 2024

New wind speed sensor uses minimal power for advanced weather tracking

Researchers have unveiled a pioneering breeze wake-up anemometer (B-WA), employing a rolling-bearing triboelectric nanogenerator (RB-TENG) that provides a new strategy for low-energy consumption environmental monitoring. The ability of the B-WA to op.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsMay 30th, 2024

Research team shows theoretical quantum speedup with the quantum approximate optimization algorithm

In a new paper in Science Advances, researchers at JPMorgan Chase, the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) Argonne National Laboratory and Quantinuum have demonstrated clear evidence of a quantum algorithmic speedup for the quantum approximate optimiza.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsMay 30th, 2024

Transcend raises $40 million to address data privacy issues

Transcend raised $40 million in Series B funding led by new investor StepStone Group, with participation from HighlandX and existing investors Accel, Index Ventures, 01 Advisors (01A), Script Capital, and South Park Commons. This brings the total rai.....»»

Category: securitySource:  netsecurityRelated NewsMay 29th, 2024

Novel carbon nanotube yarns can generate electricity from waste heat

In line with global efforts towards sustainability, the development of energy harvesting technologies has become a top research priority. Although renewable energy sources like wind and solar power have recently taken the spotlight, waste heat also s.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsMay 28th, 2024

Florida fossil porcupine solves a prickly dilemma 10 million years in the making

There's a longstanding debate simmering among biologists who study porcupines. There are 16 porcupine species in Central and South America, but only one in the United States and Canada. DNA evidence suggests North America's sole porcupine belongs to.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsMay 28th, 2024