Tag Archives: energy

09Oct/17

How coffee could power your car

October 9, 2017ScienceBioenergy, Biofuel, Biofuels, energy, Environment, Fossil fuel, Fuels, Issues relating to biofuels, Jim Drury, Lancaster University, Physical universe, Renewable energy, Renewable fuels, Sustainable developmentsmbale

A new one-step process that turns spent coffee grounds into biofuel could help in the fight to reduce our reliance on diesel made from fossil fuels, say researchers at Lancaster University. Jim Drury reports. Continue reading →

08Oct/17

Solar cars begin race across Australian desert

October 8, 2017MotorsportCal State LA Solar Car Team, Company: Bridgestone, Country: Australia, Darwin Northern Territory, energy, Environment, Photovoltaics, Renewable energy, Solar car, Solar car races, Solar car racing, Solar power, World Solar Challengesmbale

DARWIN, AUSTRALIA (OCTOBER 8, 2017) (BRIDGESTONE WORLD SOLAR CHALLENGE) – The World Solar Challenge began on Sunday (October 8) with nearly 40 solar cars crossing Australia’s tropical north to its southern shores, a gruelling 3,000 km (1,864 mile) race through the outback. Continue reading →

09Sep/17

Black hole in a ‘bathtub’ makes waves for UK scientists

September 9, 2017ScienceBlack holes, energy, Hypothetical astronomical objects, Mechanics, Nottingham, Physics, Technology/Internet, University of Nottinghamsmbale

British-based scientists have recreated the conditions around black holes using a water bath, shedding new light on the extraction of energy from the astronomical phenomenon. Matthew Stock reports. Continue reading →

10Jul/17

France may close up to 17 nuclear reactors by 2025

July 10, 2017Environmentenergy, Energy conversion, Environment, Nuclear energy policy by country, Nuclear power, Nuclear power phase-out, nuclear technology, Physical universesmbale

France may close as many as 17 reactors by 2025 as it seeks to reduce the share of nuclear power in its electricity mix. Julian Satterthwaite reports Continue reading →

02May/17

Vulture vision study reveals raptor-like hunting ability

May 2, 2017EnvironmentAndean condor, energy, Environment, Latin American culture, New World vultures, Physical universe, Scavengers, Vulture, Wind, Wind turbinesmbale

Researchers find that white-headed vultures have a surprisingly predatory foraging technique, and could explain why they’re less prone to flying into man-made objects like wind turbines. Matthew Stock reports. Continue reading →

13Oct/15

Tapping into plant energy to charge phones

October 13, 2015InnovationBen Gruber, biocircuit device, CAMILA RUPCICH, Chile, ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING AND INDUSTRIAL AUTOMATION STUDENT AT DUOC INSTITUTE, electricity, energy, EVELYN ARAVENA, Information appliances, mobile phones, natural energy cycle, plant energy, smartphone, Smartphonessmbale

A trio of Chilean student engineers have developed a biocircuit device that can harness plant energy and convert it into small charges of electricity to power smartphones. Ben Gruber reports.
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17Sep/15

China says committed to countering Internet hacking

September 17, 2015InternetChina, Chinese communists, co-operative, Crown Prince Party, energy, Environment, Finance, Hacker, Hacking, law enforcement, SHU GUOZENG, United States, Xi, Xi Jinpingsmbale

China says it opposes Internet hacking and is committed to cracking down on such activities, ahead of President Xi Jinping’s visit to the U.S. next week.
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06Jul/15

Astronomers Discover Supermassive Black Holes

July 6, 2015SpaceAstronomy, energy, European Space Agency, Explorer program, Galaxy, Hubble Space Telescope, National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Nuclear Spectroscopic Telescope Array, Space, Space telescopes, Spaceflight, Supermassive black hole, Technology/Internet, X-ray telescopessmbale

NASA’s Nuclear Spectroscopic Telescope Array (NuSTAR) recently caught a glimpse of five of these secluded beasts. While hidden from view from most other telescopes, NuSTAR can spot them by detecting the highest-energy X-rays, which can penetrate through the enshrouding gas and dust.
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04Jul/15

Solar plane smashes world record

July 4, 2015WorldAviation, Bart Allen, energy, Energy conversion, Environment, Hawaii, Hospitality/Recreation, Japan, Solar energy, Solar Impulse, Solar-powered aircraft, Steve Fossett, Technology/Internet, Transportsmbale

(SOLAR IMPULSE) – The Solar Impulse 2 team say the latest leg of the plane’s round-the-globe journey has shattered a world record in its own right.
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26May/15

Street lights powered by solar and wind energy to light up Barcelona

May 26, 2015InnovationBarcelona, Electric generator, Electrodeless lamp, energy, Environment, LED street light, Light pollution, Light-emitting diodes, Lighting, Solar energy, Spain, Street furniture, Street light, Technology, Technology/Internet, Urban studies and planningsmbale

BARCELONA, SPAIN (REUTERS/UPC) – Barcelona’s beach is being lit up with new-look street lights.

The six innovative lamp posts are each fitted with two solar panels, a wind turbine and a battery.

As a result, the environmentally-friendly lights generate enough energy to run for ten hours overnight.
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