The research could make offshore renewable energy more reliable and a better neighbor to marine life, also enabling laboratory testing of larger prototypes.
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Some carbon-based solar cells already show no drop in performance after three years’ worth of radiation, and the cause of degradation in others could be preventable.
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Each member will provide essential input for U-M engineers to design a wave energy prototype that best suits the island’s needs.
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Margaret Wooldridge discusses report from the National Academies, calling for increased research into another greenhouse gas to target for removal.
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Smarter use of processor speeds saves energy without compromising training speed and performance.
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Wave energy could power millions of homes, but to make a splash in the industry, the tech must balance engineering, socio-economic and environmental trade-offs.
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Researchers will advance battery technologies going beyond current lithium ion capabilities.
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A shift in Antarctica’s melting trends and slushy Arctic ice pushes warming from changing sea ice toward the upper limits of climate model estimates.
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The most comprehensive coal-to-nuclear analysis to date could help policymakers and utilities plan how to meet climate targets.
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300,000 X posts show 48 of 50 states have a more positive than negative tone about nuclear energy, with a national average at 54% positive.
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