Cheap heat-storing 'firebricks' projected to save industries trillions | Researchers predict that firebricks could reduce global reliance on batteries by 14.5%, hydrogen by 31%, and underground heat storage by 27.3% — if the world switches to full renewable energy by 2050.
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New Atlas
Cheap heat-storing 'firebricks' projected to save industries trillions
Transitioning to 100% renewable energy globally would be cheaper and simpler using firebricks, a form of thermal energy storage with roots in the Bronze Age, to produce most of the heat needed for industrial processes, according to a new Stanford study.
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Green hydrogen is emerging as an important potential solution for decarbonizing transportation, but new energy efficiency findings indicate that it should be used strategically in heavy-duty road, rail, aviation and marine transportation, a University of Michigan study shows.
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University of Michigan News
Green hydrogen: Powering the future of passenger and freight transportation?
Green hydrogen is emerging as an important potential solution for decarbonizing transportation, but new energy efficiency findings indicate that it should be used strategically in heavy-duty road, rail, aviation and marine transportation, a University of…
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A team of physicists and engineers have developed an extremely small nuclear battery that they claim is up to 8,000 times more efficient than any other nuclear-powered battery system developed to date.
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Tech Xplore
Researchers create tiny nuclear-powered battery thousands of times more efficient than predecessors
A team of physicists and engineers affiliated with several institutions in China has developed an extremely small nuclear battery that they claim is up to 8,000 times more efficient than its predecessors. ...
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Modelling shows that widespread rooftop solar panel installation in cities could raise daytime temperatures by up to 1.5 °C and potentially lower nighttime temperatures by up to 0.6 °C
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UNSW Sydney
Rooftop solar panels impact temperatures during the day and night in cities: modelling
A simulation shows city-wide installation of photovoltaic solar panels on roofs could raise temperatures during the daytime and lower them at nighttime.
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New thermal material provides 72% better cooling than conventional paste | It reduces the need for power-hungry cooling pumps and fans
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TechSpot
New thermal material provides 72% better cooling than conventional paste
Thanks to a mechanochemically engineered combination of the liquid metal alloy Galinstan and ceramic aluminum nitride, this thermal interface material, or TIM, outperformed the best commercial liquid...
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Photonic processor could enable ultrafast AI computations with extreme energy efficiency: « This new device uses light to perform the key operations of a deep neural network on a chip, opening the door to high-speed processors that can learn in real-time. »
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MIT News
Photonic processor could enable ultrafast AI computations with extreme energy efficiency
Researchers developed a fully integrated photonic processor that can perform all the key computations of a deep neural network on a photonic chip, using light. This advance could improve the speed and energy-efficiency of running intensive deep learning models…
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New sprayable coating adapts to hot ☀️ or cold ❄️ weather, saving energy ⚡ year-round — no electricity required 🔋
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Nature
Self-adaptive and large-area sprayable thermal management coatings for energy saving
Nature Communications - Self-adaptive thermal management over large areas is highly attractive for radiative cooling materials, however it is challenging to fabricate dual-mode switchable...
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This paint ‘sweats’ to keep your house cool 🏠🌞 | Scientists have developed a paint that reflects sunlight and cools surfaces by slowly evaporating water 💧.
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Science News
This paint ‘sweats’ to keep your house cool
This experimental paint reflects sunlight, emits heat and mimics sweating to cool buildings without air conditioning, even in the tropics.
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Science News
Subtle white light changes make indoor rooms feel cooler or warmer: blue-enriched white light made people feel cool enough to tolerate indoor temperatures 1.3°F (0.72°C) warmer, while red-enriched white light made them feel warmer without any visible difference…
💡 Research from Penn State reveals that subtle variations in white light, undetectable to the human eye, can alter perceived indoor temperatures by up to 1.3°F.
🌡️ Blue-enriched white light makes people feel cooler, allowing tolerance of warmer air, while red-enriched light has the opposite effect.
🏠 This discovery could lead to energy savings by widening thermal comfort zones without altering the appearance of lighting, making it practical for everyday use.
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🌡️ Blue-enriched white light makes people feel cooler, allowing tolerance of warmer air, while red-enriched light has the opposite effect.
🏠 This discovery could lead to energy savings by widening thermal comfort zones without altering the appearance of lighting, making it practical for everyday use.
#EnergyEfficiency #SmartLighting #BuildingScience
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A new material moves protons 6.5 times faster than the standard fuel cell membrane, cutting the energy barrier by more than half.
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Science
Open framework–based Brønsted acid–Lewis base interfaces boost proton transfer in the fuel cells
Limited proton conductivity within the catalyst layer induces severe ohmic polarizations and constrains power output at high hydrogen-to-electricity efficiencies in proton exchange membrane fuel cells. We demonstrate that proton transfer can be boosted ...
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