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.
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‘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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Is there a way to get biofuels right?
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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.
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A game-theory approach identifies which policy could support autonomous vehicles’ market penetration—and environmental benefits
“Siloxanes” could be key to deriving bolstered energy production from biogas.
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Switching to large scale renewable resources is the only way to curb extreme carbon capture costs.
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