Discoveries of microbial communities that transfer electrons between cells and across relatively long distances are launching a new field of microbiology. Original post on the-scientist.com Comments on reddit.com
(Phys.org) —North Carolina State University researchers have identified a new mechanism to convert natural gas into energy up to 70 times faster, while effectively capturing the greenhouse gas carbon dioxide (CO2). Original post on phys.org Comments on reddit.com
An idyllic hilltop setting in the Cadarache forest of Provence in the south of France has become the site of an ambitious attempt to harness the nuclear power of the sun and stars. Original post on independent.co.uk Comments on reddit.com
Researchers believe they have designed a new type of LED streetlamp which would radically reduce the amount of light pollution spilled into the sky. Original post on bbc.co.uk Comments on reddit.com
UCSB and Ecole Polytechnique researchers have conclusively identified Auger recombination as the mechanism that causes light emitting diodes to be less efficient at high drive currents. Original post on eurekalert.org Comments on reddit.com
Researchers at the University of Missouri have devised a method of creating and launching rings of plasma through open air…. Original post on extremetech.com Comments on reddit.com
The News Bureau, part of Public Affairs, generates and coordinates news coverage of the Urbana-Champaign campus Original post on uiuc.edu Comments on reddit.com
In the last 24 hours, Bitcoin miners consumed enough electricity to power 31,000 homes — Original post on washingtonpost.com Comments on reddit.com
For all the talk of a natural gas boom, it takes time to build multibillion-dollar power plants to take advantage of the current glut of cheap fuel. Case in point: In March, the US added a whopping—wait for it—44 megawatts (MW) of new electricity generating capacity, according to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC). That’s… Original post on qz.com Comments on reddit.com
Ontario is on the verge of becoming the first industrial region in North America to eliminate all coal-fired electrical generation. Here’s how Canada’s most populous province did it – and what the US can learn from it. Original post on csmonitor.com Comments on reddit.com
The central Arkansas spill caused by Exxon’s aging Pegasus pipeline has reportedly unleashed 10,000 barrels of Canadian heavy crude – but a technicality says it’s not oil, letting the energy giant off the hook from paying into a national cleanup fund. Original post on rt.com Comments on reddit.com
Billionaire property magnate attacks decision to build experimental offshore windfarm near his golf course as ‘purely political’ Original post on guardian.co.uk Comments on reddit.com
The Universe is a wee bit older than we thought. Not only that, but turns out the ingredients are a little bit different, too. And not only that, but the way they’re mixed isn’t quite what we expected, either. And not only that, but there are hints and whispers of… Original post on slate.com Comments on reddit.com
However, falling costs also meant that revenue generated by the industry remained flat, says Clean Edge report Original post on guardian.co.uk Comments on reddit.com
On March 23, a billion or more people will participate in “Earth Hour” by turning off their lights from 8:30-9:30 in the evening. The organizers say that they are providing a way to demonstrate one’s desire to “do something” about global warming, but the stark reality is that Earth Hour will increase carbon emissions. Original post on project-syndicate.org Comments on reddit.com
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A defense contractor better known for building jet fighters and lethal missiles says it has found a way to slash the amount of energy needed to remove salt from seawater, potentially Original post on reuters.com Comments on reddit.com
Is the Universe fine-tuned for life? A team of physicists is looking at the conditions necessary to the formation of carbon and oxygen two elements in the universe that are the foundation of life as we currently know it. They’ve… Original post on dailygalaxy.com Comments on reddit.com
Filter could sharply cut energy needed to remove salt fromwater* Officials say firm has patented process, looking forpartners* Cheaper seawater purification could help ease watersecurity fearsBy Original post on reuters.com Comments on reddit.com
Japan said on Tuesday that it had extracted gas from undersea hydrate, a breakthrough that could provide a promising but still little-understood energy source. Original post on nytimes.com Comments on reddit.com
A unique situation in Indiana provides evidence challenging the view that daylight-saving time reduces energy use: Springing forward may actually waste energy. Original post on wsj.com Comments on reddit.com
Background: My day job is running a space transportation company called SpaceX, but on the side I am the chairman of Tesla Motors and help formulate the business and product strategy with Martin and the rest of the team. I have also been Tesla Motor’s primary funding source from when the company was just three people and a business plan. Original post on teslamotors.com Comments on reddit.com
Tall trees get limited by a maximum leaf size. Original post on arstechnica.com Comments on reddit.com
A new discovery by researchers at the ICFO has revealed that graphene is even more efficient at converting light into electricity than previously known. Graphene is capable of converting a single photon of light into multiple electrons able to drive electric current. The discovery is an important one for next-generation solar cells, as well as Original post on cleantechnica.com Comments on reddit.com
Professor L.-S. Fan has pioneered a new clean coal technology that could create jobs and help the U.S. achieve energy independence. Original post on osu.edu Comments on reddit.com
Wind is now cheaper than fossil fuels in producing electricity in Australia, the world’s biggest coal exporter, according to data compiled by Bloomberg. Original post on businessweek.com Comments on reddit.com
