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A Bright, LED-Lit Future for Ocean Sciences

by Collin P. Ward 20 December 202118 April 2022

LEDs have taken over the global lighting market. Now it’s time for this versatile, low-cost, and energy-efficient technology to illuminate oceanic processes.

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Ocean Terrain and the Engineering Challenges for Offshore Wind Farms

Katherine Kornei, Science Writer by Katherine Kornei 22 November 202122 November 2021

Deep coastal seabeds, glacial erratics, and other geophysical hurdles stand in the way of offshore wind farm proliferation. Researchers, engineers, and organizations are adapting and inventing ways to harness the breeze.

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The Benefits of Better Ocean Weather Forecasting

by Charlotte DeMott, Ángel G. Muñoz, Christopher D. Roberts, Claire M. Spillman and F. Vitart 12 November 202118 October 2022

Improvements in our ability to forecast oceanic conditions weeks to months in advance will help communities, industries, and other groups prepare amid a changing climate.

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Un nuevo estudio muestra que, en los lugares correctos, las bombas de calor pueden ayudar a los propietarios a reducir las emisiones de gases de efecto invernadero, ahorrar en costos de calefacción y aire acondicionado, y promover la salud pública.

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How the Ski Industry Stopped Worrying and Learned to Love Climate Activism

Jenessa Duncombe, Staff Writer by Jenessa Duncombe 24 September 20211 June 2023

A cultural shift is underway to transform outdoor buffs into stalwarts for climate action. Will it come soon enough to save their sport?

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Better Together: Perovskites Boost Silicon Solar Cell Efficiency

Mary Caperton Morton, Science Writer by Mary Caperton Morton 23 September 202130 September 2023

Scientists engineer a way to layer materials to boost efficiency without interrupting manufacturing processes.

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Autonomous Vehicles Could Benefit from Nature

by Stacy Kish 22 September 202129 March 2023

A team of researchers at the University of Michigan is looking to animals to find new ways for autonomous vehicles to navigate through the environment.

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Building a Better River Delta

by Danielle Beurteaux 8 September 202119 September 2023

People have been engineering river deltas for millennia, but new research identifies the optimal placement for diversions that benefit both local communities and the environment—and it might be close to a city.

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Heat Pumps Can Lower Home Emissions, but Not Everywhere

by Jackie Rocheleau 2 September 20211 June 2023

A new study shows that in the right places, heat pumps can help homeowners lower greenhouse gas emissions, save on heating and cooling costs, and promote public health.

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Forecast: 8 Million Energy Jobs Created by Meeting Paris Agreement

Jenessa Duncombe, Staff Writer by Jenessa Duncombe 1 September 20211 June 2023

Quickly switching to renewables will create 5 million more jobs by 2050 than sticking to fossil fuels will, according to projections.

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