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Growing ocean acidity

Due to the high level of CO2 emissions, ocean waters near North America’s west coast have become more acidic, which might cause significant changes in vital marine ecossytems.
Researchers have pointed out that the acidity has reached such a level that seashells have started to be corroded.
It is known that oceans moderate the effects of global [...]

Rock Port, Missouri - 100% wind powered

We have seen several cities which are partially powered by eco-friendly sources, but the city of Rock Port, Missouri is claiming to be 100% wind-powered.

This is possible due to four wind turbines which have been built on agricultural lands withing the Rock Port limits. The turbines are expected to produce about 16 million kilowatt hours [...]

Low cost concentrated light LEDs

It is quite clear that until now, LEDs are unbeatable when compared to normal light bulbs. A one-watt LED has the same light output as a hundred-watt light bulb.
Researchers from the Fraunhofer Institute for Production Technology IPT in Aachen have discovered a way to massively increase the efficiency of LEDs. This can be done by [...]

Platinum Nanocube makes Hydrogen fuel cells cheaper and more efficient

The problem with hydrogen fuel cells is that they have a relatively low efficiency and high production costs. Still, scientists have tested several combinations of metals and materials in order to overcome this challenge.

A team lead by Shouheng Sun, professor of chemistry at Brown, has discovered that by shaping platinum into a cube enhances [...]