New study is the first in-depth analysis of the environmental performance and benefits of large-scale urine recycling relative to conventional wastewater treatment and fertilizer production.
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By zeroing in on different high-latitude regions around the globe, researchers reveal what global averages mask.
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Transparent solar panels on windows could take a bite out of a building’s electricity needs.
‘The trends we see in the making and consuming of single-use goods, particularly plastic, could have lasting negative effects on the circular economy.’
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Part of the team that brought us the world’s smallest computer in 2015 brings the future of computing technology into the present.
Is there a way to get biofuels right?
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Predictive modeling could help power companies get more consistent output from renewables.
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Using data from NASA’s Orbiting Carbon Observatory-2, researchers found connections between the population density of cities and how much carbon dioxide they produce per person.
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The researcher-entrepreneur who helped bring OLED displays to the masses envisions a future of efficient lighting and next-gen solar power.
Findings raise prospects for recycled urine as a more environmentally-friendly fertilizer.
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