A waste incineration plant in Finland has used glass fiber reinforced polymer (GFRP) tubes to store excess heat 1.2 miles underground to reshape energy storage and waste heat recovery.
The Lounavoima waste-to-energy plant in the town of Salo…
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Breakthrough nuclear cooling system passes key test at Idaho lab
The MARVEL microreactor project at Idaho National Laboratory (INL), US, has successfully concluded its three-month coolant system testing campaign.
In spring 2020, INL engineers, led by Carlo Parisi, began designing a microreactor test…
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Nuclear-powered hydrogen explored to fuel global clean energy shift
Canada-based First Hydrogen Corp. says it will begin designing small modular nuclear reactors (SMRs) with the University of Alberta, marking its first move into nuclear technology as it seeks a steady, low‑carbon power source for large‑scale…
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Johns Hopkins’ whole-brain organoid could speed up drug testing
Johns Hopkins University researchers have developed a novel whole-brain organoid.
This model is unique because it features connected neural tissues from various brain regions and even includes basic blood vessels.
The newly developed…
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Texas project to turn 500 used EV batteries in grid power storage
B2U Storage Solutions, a California-based company, has announced it is building a new battery storage facility in San Antonia, Texas. What’s most interesting, however, is that the facility will consist of recycled old electric vehicle (EV)…
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340 million-year-old tiny shark found in world’s longest cave system
A team of scientists discovered a new species of shark preserved in the walls of Mammoth Cave, an underwater cave system brimming with ancient species of fish.
Between 320 and 360 million years ago, Mammoth Cave began to form when the tides…
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China escapes nuclear ‘cost curse’ with $2 per watt power plants
One of the problems associated with tapping nuclear energy is the high costs associated with setting up a nuclear power plant.
A study conducted by US researchers has concluded that China has more or less found a way to solve this problem,…
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China’s 2,246-year-old stone linked to imperial immortality quest
A team of archaeologists in China has uncovered a 2,246-year-old stone inscription on the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau. The archaeological discovery sheds light on a previously unknown chapter of Chinese history.
Found near Zhaling Lake,…
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China’s brainy humanoid robot worker adapts, lifts and never tires
Chinese manufacturing firm Shanghai Electric has unveiled its first self-developed industrial humanoid robot, “SUYUAN,” marking a major milestone in its robotics journey.
Debuting at the World Artificial Intelligence Conference (WAIC 2025) on…
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Digital twins are reinventing clean energy — but there’s a catch
As the world grapples with the urgent need to reduce carbon emissions and combat climate change, researchers at the University of Sharjah are turning to a cutting-edge technology that could reshape the future of energy: AI-powered digital twins.
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