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A new (and surprising) way to use solar panels
In the middle of California's Central Valley, a new way to use solar panels could change how we think about clean energy and water. It’s a simple idea that people have talked about for decades, but only now is it finally being tested in real life.
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Driverless cars could be a solution to climate change, but two things have to happen
Driverless vehicle use worldwide could lower traffic congestion and emissions contributing to climate change by 50 percent or more in 2050, according to a 2017 report led by global transport expert Lewis Fulton at the Institute of Transportation…
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How Captain America inspired new fuel-efficient cars
Mild-mannered materials scientist by day, comic book fan by night, Suveen Mathaudhu spends a lot of time thinking about superheroes. But it isn’t just a hobby: It’s research.
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You say you want a transportation revolution? How about three of them?
Three transportation revolutions are in sight, and together, they could help reduce traffic, improve livability, eventually save trillions of dollars each year, and reduce urban transportation carbon dioxide emissions by 80 percent or more worldwide by 2050.…
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How basic research on jellyfish led to an unexpected scientific revolution
From destined for the drain to winning a Nobel Prize.
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