Insulation only provides short-term reduction in household gas consumption, study of UK housing suggests
First study to look at long-term effect of insulation finds fall in gas consumption per household was small, with all energy savings disappearing by the fourth
Jan. 1, 2023 • ~8 min
Two Cambridge researchers awarded Royal Academy of Engineering Chair in Emerging Technologies
Professor Rachel Oliver and Professor Silvia Vignolini from the University of Cambridge have been awarded a Royal Academy of Engineering Chair in Emerging
Dec. 1, 2022 • ~4 min
New approach to ‘cosmic magnet’ manufacturing could reduce reliance on rare earths in low-carbon technologies
Researchers have discovered a potential new method for making the high-performance magnets used in wind turbines and electric cars without the need for rare
Oct. 25, 2022 • ~6 min
Offshore carbon storage deployment and research needs to scale up for UK to deliver net zero pledge, says report
The UK will need to step up research and deployment of new offshore carbon storage wells if it is to achieve the capacity required to deliver its net zero
Oct. 19, 2022 • ~6 min
Machine learning algorithm predicts how to get the most out of electric vehicle batteries
Researchers have developed a machine learning algorithm that could help reduce charging times and prolong battery life in electric vehicles by predicting how
Aug. 23, 2022 • ~5 min
Secret to treating ‘Achilles’ heel’ of alternatives to silicon solar panels revealed
A team of researchers from the UK and Japan has found that the tiny defects which limit the efficiency of perovskites – cheaper alternative materials for solar
May 24, 2022 • ~6 min
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