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Nanofluid Device Generates Power from Seawater
A new energy source has been discovered in the difference in salt concentration between seawater and freshwater. Researchers at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Germany allows diesel from old cooking oil
Germany to Allow Sale of Biofuels Made from Used Cooking Oil Germany’s Federal Ministry for the Environment, Nature Conservation, Nuclear Safety, and Consumer Protection (BMUV)
Revolutionary Cooling System for ACs
A new cooling system based on the electrocaloric effect could revolutionize the way we cool our homes and buildings. Currently, about one-fifth of global electricity
Massive Solar Plant Unveiled in UAE
A massive solar power plant has been inaugurated near Abu Dhabi, with the aim of helping the United Arab Emirates (UAE) achieve carbon neutrality by
Chatbot Outperforms Humans in Analog Thinking
A new material has been developed that prevents dirt from sticking to toilet bowls, potentially reducing water consumption from flushing. According to scientific estimates, flushing
Cruise ships pollute more than cars
Carnival Corporation’s cruise ships emit more toxic sulfur oxides than all 291 million cars in Europe combined, according to a study by Transport and Environment
Efficient Solar Energy Storage in Rocks
A recent study has shown that solar energy can be efficiently stored in thermal energy storage systems (TES) based on rock, providing a more sustainable
Nuclear Power Not Economically Viable
A recent study has shown that nuclear energy is not a viable alternative to fossil fuels for reducing CO2 emissions from an economic perspective. Germany
Vegan vs. Omnivore: Cost Comparison
A recent study conducted by the IFPE (Forschungsinstitut für pflanzenbasierte Ernährung) has found that vegan diets can be cheaper than omnivorous diets in Germany. Despite
European Early Humans Ate Algae
Algae, seaweed, and other aquatic plants are highly nutritious and healthy, yet they are rarely consumed in Europe. However, in the Stone Age, early humans
