A new AI-based weather tool, Aurora ☀️🌧️, is outperforming current weather prediction systems, researchers report in Nature 📖.

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A novel Stirling engine can generate mechanical power by linking ambient temperature on Earth 🌍 to the cold of outer space 🌌.

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Researchers 🔬 in South Korea 🇰🇷 have developed a new electrode ⚡ capable of capturing 💨 carbon dioxide directly from exhaust gases 🌬️ and converting it into formic acid 🧪 in a single step ✨, an advancement that could simplify industrial carbon recycling ♻️.

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Researchers create freezer that uses elastocaloric cooling, instead of greenhouse-gas emitting refrigerants, achieving -12 °C cooling

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☀️ Researchers from UC Santa Barbara and UCLA have developed a breakthrough in molecular solar thermal (MOST) energy storage, a method to store heat for extended periods.

💡 The new approach is inspired by the way UV light damages DNA. Researchers are using a similar chemical reaction to capture and release heat on demand, overcoming previous issues of low energy storage and rapid degradation.

🧬 This innovation could finally make MOST energy storage a viable solution for storing solar heat, potentially addressing a significant portion of global energy demand currently met by fossil fuels.

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💧 Nobel laureate Prof. Omar Yaghi's invention uses reticular chemistry to create materials that extract moisture from the air, providing clean water even in arid conditions. Atoco's units, shipping container-sized and powered by low-grade thermal energy, can produce up to 1,000 liters daily, offering a crucial solution for islands vulnerable to hurricanes and drought, like those in the Caribbean.

💨 The technology is presented as a climate-friendly alternative to desalination, addressing concerns about brine release. Yaghi, a 2025 Nobel Prize winner in Chemistry, highlighted its potential to assist communities impacted by hurricanes like Beryl and Melissa, which have left thousands without water.

🌍 The UN reports that nearly three-quarters of the world's population lives in water-insecure countries. Yaghi's invention offers hope, particularly for places like Grenada, Carriacou, and Petite Martinique, which face frequent hurricanes and intensifying droughts.

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🔬 Researchers from Chiba University, Japan, have developed "viciazites," a new carbon-based material that precisely controls nitrogen-containing functional groups.

🌡️ These viciazites enable the release of captured carbon dioxide (CO2) at temperatures as low as 60 °C, significantly reducing the energy required for carbon capture.

✨ The key innovation is the adjacent positioning of nitrogen groups, particularly –NH2 groups, which improves energy efficiency compared to randomly placed groups.

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New Study: AI’s Carbon Footprint Could Rival Entire Countries

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Rising heat and humidity challenge energy-efficient data center cooling. Over the past 45 years, the number of hours characterized by high temperature and humidity conditions that limit direct air cooling has increased significantly, particularly across the tropics and the southeastern United States

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