Some day we’ll be recycling wind turbine blades into yummy gummy bears
Recyclable polymer resin could also be used for car taillights, diapers, kitchen sinks. Enlarge / Old wind turbine blades are usually sent to landfills, which rather undercuts the concept of sustainable energy production. (credit: Imag.....»»
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......»»
Historic wind tunnel facility testing NASA"s Mars ascent vehicle rocket
The MAV (Mars Ascent Vehicle) team recently completed wind tunnel testing at NASA's Marshall Space Flight Center in a facility that has been a critical part of NASA missions going all the way back to the Apollo program......»»
Wind energy projects in North America are more likely to be opposed by white, wealthy communities, finds study
Wind energy is, by far, the most common type of clean energy. And transitioning to clean energy is critical to addressing the climate crisis. Yet local opposition poses a significant barrier to the deployment of wind energy projects......»»
Unifor ratifies Ford deal with 54% approval; pact includes wage increase, new product and more
Membership approval of the three-year deal, which was unanimously endorsed by Unifor’s auto bargaining committee, locks in substantial wage gains and pension improvements for workers, and will see Ford invest to expand production at one of its Wind.....»»
Unifor ratifies Ford deal, which includes wage increase, new product and more
Membership approval of the three-year deal, which was unanimously endorsed by Unifor’s auto bargaining committee, locks in substantial wage gains and pension improvements for workers, and will see Ford invest to expand production at one of its Wind.....»»
Recycling plastic not enough, warns UN environment chief
With the production of plastic on the rise worldwide and creating ever more pollution, the UN environment chief warned that humanity cannot just recycle its way out of the mess, and she called for a total rethink about the way we use plastics......»»
Was the freak "medicane" storm that devastated Libya a glimpse of North Africa"s future?
Storm Daniel landed on the Libyan coastal town of Toukrah in the early hours of September 10 and started moving east. Soon the wind was rising and heavy rain falling, forcing people to stay indoors. By afternoon the rain was clearly out of the ordina.....»»
Gold nanoclusters can improve electrochemical water splitting to produce hydrogen
As energy demand continues to rise, research into new, efficient renewable and clean energy sources is an urgent priority. Currently, renewable energy sources like solar, wind, tide, and geothermal make up less than 40% of the current energy demand......»»
Scientists reveal intricate mechanisms cells use to build protein destruction signals
Within the intricate molecular landscape inside of a cell, the orchestration of proteins demands precise control to avoid disease. While some proteins must be synthesized at specific times, others require timely breakdown and recycling. Protein degra.....»»
Renewable energy is now cheap—what’s next?
Ars will be at the UN's Climate Week to help find out—watch live. Enlarge (credit: wera Rodsawang) A decade ago, our present renewable energy situation was unimaginable. Most projections had wind and solar as niche.....»»
Innovative catalyst advances acidic water splitting technology
Researchers from the Shanghai Institute of Ceramics of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, together with collaborators, have made a significant breakthrough in electrocatalytic water splitting, a key technology for converting intermittent solar and wind.....»»
Saturday Citations: Wear a helmet around supermassive black holes. Also, cute koala bears and quantum therapy for cancer
This week, we looked at the swirling chaos around supermassive black holes, anthropogenic climate effects over the Atlantic ocean and the threats to koala bears......»»
Probing rare hot plasma flows in the upper atmosphere
Near Earth's poles, observers of the night sky often behold aurorae, colorful light shows in the upper atmosphere caused by interactions between the solar wind and our planet's magnetosphere. A little closer to the equator, a different upper atmosphe.....»»
Chicago Bears vs. Green Bay Packers live stream: Watch week 1 of the NFL season for free
Week 1 of the 2023 NFL season is underway with the Chicago Bears taking on the Green Bay Packers. Find out where and where to watch the game......»»
Battery Show to highlight EV tech, supply chain, infrastructure
The Battery Show focuses on EV batteries, the supply chain, battery recycling, charging and more. A separate section of the show will focus on hybrid vehicle technology......»»
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.....»»
Hayao Miyazaki"s "The Boy and the Heron" gets stunning first trailer
Hayao Miyazaki's first film in a decade, "The Boy and the Heron" is a fantasy tale of a young boy searching for his late mother. A decade after releasing The Wind Rises — originally thought to be his final film before retirement — m.....»»
Tennis ball wasteland? Game grapples with a fuzzy yellow recycling problem
Tennis has a fuzzy yellow problem most players don't think about when they open can after can of fresh balls, or when umpires at U.S. Open matches make their frequent requests for "new balls please.".....»»
Study quantifies link between greenhouse gases, polar bear survival
Polar bears have long symbolized the dangers posed by climate change, as rising temperatures melt away the Arctic sea ice they depend upon for survival......»»
Study connects greenhouse gas emissions to polar bear population declines
New research from the University of Washington and Polar Bears International in Bozeman, Montana, quantifies the relationship between greenhouse gas emissions and the survival of polar bear populations. The paper, published online Aug. 31 in Science,.....»»