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Solar cells are as light as soap bubbles
US scientists invented ultra-thin and ultra-light photovoltaic batteries, which can be placed on top of soap bubbles without breaking them.
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Breakthrough in cheap hydrogen fuel production
US scientists have successfully built a device capable of splitting water into oxygen and hydrogen continuously for 200 hours with just a cheap catalyst.
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Finding a catalyst can convert CO2 into clean energy
Researchers at U of T Engineering have taken a step closer to artificial photosynthesis when creating a new catalyst.
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Find an extremely effective, surprisingly cheap hydrogen extraction method
Scientists have found a new way to separate cheap and extremely efficient hydrogen and oxygen from water.
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Bus once charged, running 402km
The Proterra Catalyst XR is the electric bus model, with 250 miles (402km) of travel time with only one charge.
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A new step in the production of gasoline from CO2
This is a great idea of a 'win-win' model because this process can both reduce the amount of CO2 in the atmosphere and produce environmentally friendly biofuels.
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Artificial photosynthesis transforms water into hydrogen and oxygen
Australian scientists have successfully developed the technique
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Molecular stimulation enhances the performance of energy cells
Researchers at the University of Wisconsin-Madison are developing techniques that use molecules as a catalyst for energy cells.
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Japan developed a technology to kill bacteria and deodorize the universe
The goal of this research project is to create a fresh and pleasant atmosphere for astronauts.
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Glass self-cleaning and scratch-free
Japanese inventors have announced a new technology to produce self-cleaning and scratch-free glass.
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The catalyst helps produce methanol directly from carbon dioxide
Recently scientists have discovered a new catalyst that can help produce clean methanol from carbon dioxide (CO2) at a low cost.
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Singapore develops premium fuel cell materials
Researchers Singapore's Institute of Biotechnology and Nanotechnology (IBN) used a mixture of gold nanoparticles, copper and platinum to develop a high-energy and fuel c…
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Israel made durable plastic such as steel
According to a team of Prof. Moshe Kol (Department of Chemistry at the University of Tel Aviv), they have uncovered unprecedented industrial plastics by using a new poly…
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Convert CO2 into carbon fuel
The team of scientists led by Paul Kenis, a professor of chemical and biological engineering at the University of Illinois, USA, teamed up with Dioxide Materials researc…
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Turns solar heat into electricity 'hybrid'
An engineer at Duke University has found a way to convert sunlight into electricity more efficiently than current technology.