Why a green electricity grid depends on weather forecasts improving
Ramping up fossil power sources is no longer a good option in an energy-supply crisis. Bring in the weather forecasters.
Jan. 14, 2021 • ~5 min
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Solar panels capture more sunlight with capsaicin - the chemical that makes chili peppers spicy
Chemicals found in food and solar cell technology have an interesting history – as my own research shows.
Jan. 13, 2021 • ~6 min
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Storm in a cosmic teacup: A new paradigm for understanding plasma turbulence
PhD candidate Lucio Milanese uncovers new fundamental mechanism in turbulence.
Jan. 12, 2021 • ~9 min
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Biden plans to fight climate change in a way no U.S. president has done before
Former Colorado Gov. Bill Ritter explains how the new administration can mobilize all parts of his government as it faces five big climate challenges.
Jan. 12, 2021 • ~9 min
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Climate change: Africa's green energy transition 'unlikely' this decade
Hopes that Africa could "leapfrog" fossil fuels and move to renewables are not being realised.
Jan. 11, 2021 • ~5 min
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Health crisis: up to a billion tonnes of waste potentially burned in the open every year
Two billion people worldwide lack a dedicated system of waste collection and management.
Jan. 7, 2021 • ~6 min
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Why I'm feeling hopeful about the environment in 2021
The BBC's Tom Heap explores exciting emissions-saving ideas that could help save the planet.
Jan. 4, 2021 • ~6 min
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Whether slow or fast, here's how your metabolism influences how many calories you burn each day
There are some factors you can't change about your metabolism. But there are things you can do to influence how much energy your body uses over the course of the day.
Dec. 28, 2020 • ~8 min
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Magnetic induction cooking can cut your kitchen's carbon footprint
Shifting from fossil fuels to electricity is climate-friendly, but serious cooks don't think much of electric stoves. Will induction cooking finally catch on as an alternative?
Dec. 23, 2020 • ~9 min
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Huge 'battery warehouses' could be the energy stores of the future
A planned battery project in Essex will be ten times larger than the UK's current biggest battery.
Dec. 22, 2020 • ~6 min
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