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Google PowerMeter
youtube.comGooglers talk about our prototype product that will allow you to see detailed home energy information right on your computer.»Google PowerMeter
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Gigantic jets blast electricity into upper atmosphere
newscientist.comFirst measurement of discharge from an electric jet shows it was as powerful as a cloud-to-ground strike and reached up to 89 kilometres. These gigantic jets could be important to...
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Upwards lightning caught on film
news.bbc.co.ukScientists at Duke University publish images of the rarely-seen phenomenon of upwards lightning where electricity from storms flows into the upper atmosphere taken during last year's...
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Silencing the brain with light
web.mit.eduMIT neuroengineers find a new way to quickly and reversibly shut off neurons with multiple colors of light, which could lead to new treatments for epilepsy and chronic pain.»Silencing the...
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Volcanic Lightning : How It Works
scienceblogs.comAs with Eyjafjallajökull, lightning happens in volcanic ash all the time! Yes, it makes for a spectacular picture, but HOW do you get this in the first place?»Volcanic Lightning : How...
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Graphene organic photovoltaics: Flexible material only a few atoms thick may...
sciencedaily.comA research team has produced flexible transparent carbon atom films that the researchers say have great potential for a new breed of solar cells.»Graphene organic photovoltaics:...
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Deaths per TWh by energy source
nextbigfuture.comRooftop solar is several times more dangerous than nuclear power and wind power. It is still much, much safer than coal and oil, because those have a lot of air pollution...
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Case 'never stronger' for nuclear reactors
independent.co.ukDespite the nuclear crisis in Japan, the case for a new generation of reactors in the UK has never been stronger, the Government's former chief scientist said today.»Case 'never...
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Electric Wand Makes Fire Disappear
news.nationalgeographic.comWith a wave of the hand, scientists can now extinguish small fires, and someday firefighters may be able to too—no spells required.»Electric Wand Makes Fire Disappear
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Is Armenia's Nuclear Plant the World's Most Dangerous?
news.nationalgeographic.comJapan's earthquake-triggered crisis has focused attention on the seismic risk to Armenia's aging Soviet-style nuclear plant.»Is Armenia's Nuclear Plant the World's Most...
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Invention of The Month: Conductive Ink
popsci.comTo connect batteries to devices such as resistors and LEDs, a newly developed ballpoint pen uses silver-based ink that conducts electricity through lines drawn over paper, wood, plastic and...
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Science and Magic: Cracking the Secrets of Magic Acts at the Time of Houdin,...
blog.mysciencework.comMagic tricks can draw on dexterity, science, technique or even psychology. Here, we offer you the chance to travel back in time, to the beginning of the 20th century, and to...
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The Thrilling Physics of Resonance - S4A
science4all.orgFrom the destruction of bridges and buildings to the foundations of electromagnetism and quantum mechanics, through their uses by radios or our ears,resonance is a counter-intuitive...
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Natural Gas -- Not Renewables -- Is Replacing Nuclear Power
forbes.comAs all energy experts know, renewables will never replace any of nuclear’s clean power lost by the closing of nuclear plants. Renewables are having enough trouble replacing significant...
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Is nuclear power safe? | HowStuffWorks
science.howstuffworks.comIs nuclear power safe, or is it one of the more dangerous forms of energy production? Find out if nuclear power is safe in this article.»Is nuclear power safe? | HowStuffWorks
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How Deadly Is Your Kilowatt? We Rank The Killer Energy Sources
forbes.comCoal is by far the biggest killer. Nuclear is the safest energy source.»How Deadly Is Your Kilowatt? We Rank The Killer Energy Sources
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German electricity was nearly 10 times dirtier than France's in 2016 —...
environmentalprogress.orgIn 2016, Germany generated 545 terawatt-hours (TWh) of electricity at an average rate of approximately 560 grams of carbon dioxide emitted per kWh. By contrast, France...
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Germany gets only 3.3% of its energy consumption from wind and solar. Ignore...
carboncounter.wordpress.comBut where does Germany’s climate change reputation come from? It certainly does not come from achievements in reducing greenhouse gas emissions. This decade Germany’s...
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Nuclear power policy in the ’80s caused low birth weights after coal stepped...
arstechnica.comThe sudden removal of nuclear power, which doesn’t emit any greenhouse gases, led to a ramp-up in the amount of power being provided by nearby coal plants. That led to increases in...
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