
Can electric cars be powered with solar panels?
Solar panels aren't perfectly efficient technology, as much of the energy collected is lost to heat. Today's most efficient panels generate power from about 22.8% of the sunlight it collects.
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This week, Apple will donate $10 to America's national parks on every qualifying Apple Pay purchase you make
The initiative will be followed by a national park-themed Apple Watch challenge, as well as the rollout of new trail-guiding features on Apple Maps.
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Cow poo-powered ships make first foray into Japanese waters, testing future feasibility
Sourcing biogas from local dairy farms, this initiative could reshape the maritime industry and help achieve Japan’s goal of net-zero emissions by 2050.
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'Wood vaulting': A simple climate solution you've probably never heard of
Forests throughout the West are overgrown and full of flammable vegetation, fueling wildfires and carbon emissions. Could burying it help solve the problem?
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A new FDA-approved syringe filled with algae- and fungi-based gel stops severe bleeding in seconds
The device is safer than other treatments, working faster for patients, and keeping medical professionals from direct contact with wounds.
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MIT scientists reverse opioid overdoses with 'Narcan sensor' implanted under skin
The iSOS sensor saw a 96% success rate in reversing opioid overdoses in the initial study.
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We finally know why some people got COVID while others didn’t
Throughout the pandemic, one of the key questions on everyone’s mind was why some people avoided getting COVID, while others caught the virus multiple times.
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Scientists invent water-powered 'electric bandages' for slow-healing wounds
The bandages were found to mend wounds faster than conventional methods in animal testing.
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Scientists combat PFAS contamination in water using 'oxidizing bubbles'
In a recent case study, the method was shown to remove 99.2% of PFAS from water every day for six months.
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How biochar could be the secret weapon in the fight against climate change
A new study shows that Bhutan has the potential to sequester 68% of its greenhouse gas emissions through biochar, a carbon-rich material made from organic waste that is used to help plants grow.
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The world's first wind-powered electric ship-charging station debuts in Belgian North Sea
A world-first wind-powered electric ship-charging station debuted in the Belgian North Sea, hoping to reduce atmospheric pollution.
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