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How do Americans feel about big solar farms?
As solar energy development accelerates, a new survey explores how Americans actually feel about those large scale solar farms they see along the highway or near their neighborhood. The survey finds...
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Bacteria could replace fossil fuels for making valuable chemicals
Researchers have engineered bacteria in the laboratory to efficiently use methanol. The metabolism of these bacteria can now be tapped into to produce valuable products currently made by the chemical...
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New circuit boards can be recycled again and again
Researchers have created new circuit boards that can be repeatedly recycled. A recent United Nations report found that the world generated 137 billion pounds of electronic waste in 2022, an 82%...
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‘Whole fruit’ chocolate could be healthier and more sustainable
Making maximum use of the cocoa fruit in chocolate could increase the profitability of cocoa cultivation and make the sweet treat healthier. Chocolate’s main components are cocoa mass and cocoa butter,...
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Team finds new ways to keep broccoli fresh for longer
Researchers have discovered treatments that delay the aging process in broccoli in different ways. When consumers go to the grocery store, they want their produce, including broccoli, to look, feel,...
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Better refrigeration could cut global food waste almost in half
Fully refrigerated food supply chains worldwide could eliminate nearly half of global food waste, about 620 million metric tons, according to a new study. About a third of the food produced globally...
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Barley starch plastic is 100% biodegradable
A new material made from modified barley starch can completely decompose in nature—and do so within only two months, researchers report. The material is made using natural plant material from crops and...
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Laser blasts could solve the world’s plastic problem
Researchers have developed a way to blast the molecules in plastics and other materials with a laser to break them down into their smallest parts for future reuse. The method involves laying these...
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Method recovers rare earth metal from old lightbulbs
Researchers are developing a process inspired by nature that efficiently recovers europium from old fluorescent lightbulbs. The approach could lead to the long-awaited recycling of rare earth metals....
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Can the Olympics ever really be green?
Organizers of the 2024 Paris Olympics are committed to creating the most sustainable Olympics ever—limiting new construction, sourcing local food, and using 100% renewable energy, for example. But...
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Watch: Robot shoots clay to create sustainable structures
Researchers have developed a fast, robot-assisted printing process for earth materials that does not require cement. Entire houses can be built from clay or excavated earth. The material is cheap,...
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How guilt and shame control environmental decisions
A new study delves deeper into how our environmentally-oriented decisions are controlled by emotions of shame and guilt. Previous studies have demonstrated that emotions of shame and guilt are often...
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New device pulls water out of desert air
Engineers have invented a high-yield atmospheric water capture device for arid regions. The idea of turning the air around us into drinking water is a marvel on its own. And grabbing a sustainable...
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Different training could cut AI power use by 30%
A less wasteful way to train large language models, such as the GPT series, finishes in the same amount of time for up to 30% less energy, according to a new study. The approach could save enough...
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