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China tests an 8-ton hydrogen cargo plane, advancing clean heavy-lift aviation

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While many countries still face oil supply disruptions, China has pursued a different aviation path. On April 4, 2026, an unmanned 16,500-pound cargo aircraft took off from Zhuzhou, Hunan, powered by the AEP100—a megawatt-class hydrogen turboprop engine developed by the Aero Engine Corporation of China. Although brief, the flight was significant. The aircraft reached about […]

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The mini lightning experiment could transform the fuel industry

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A new method uses controlled electrical discharges to convert a plentiful gas into a much more valuable substance. It operates under relatively mild conditions and could reshape fuel production. Major industrial shifts don’t always come from large-scale machinery; sometimes they start with unconventional ideas. For years, turning certain gases into usable fuels required extreme heat,

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Scientists Developed Water- and Chemical-Free Self-Cleaning Glass

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Chinese scientists developed electromagnetic glass that repels dirt without water or chemicals. Detailed in a recent Advanced Science publication, the technology could greatly improve the efficiency of solar panels and building windows. The glass uses anomalous lateral transport to control charged particle movement precisely. The system uses ITO electrodes and a thin PET layer to

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New Window Insulation Blocks heat, not your View

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Physicists at the University of Colorado Boulder have developed a new window-insulating material that could boost building energy efficiency worldwide—and it works much like a high-tech version of Bubble Wrap. The material, known as the Mesoporous Optically Clear Heat Insulator (MOCHI), is produced as large panels or thin films that can be placed on the

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Scientists Create a Synthetic Leaf that Turns Pollution into Energy

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Modeled on natural processes, the artificial leaf harnesses sunlight and catalysts to transform CO₂ and water into energy-rich compounds like hydrogen or methanol, using advanced materials for greater efficiency than plants. This artificial photosynthesis process can both remove pollutants and produce usable energy, making it a highly discussed breakthrough in environmental science. Optimizing Materials for

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The first Wind-Powered Underwater Data Center has Been Unveiled

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China has built the world’s first wind-powered underwater data center near Shanghai. The ¥1.6 billion (US$226 million) project represents a major advance in sustainable, high-performance computing. Powered by offshore wind and seabed cooling, the facility cuts power use by 22.8%, eliminates fresh water needs, and reduces land use by over 90%. Seawater Cooling Slashes Energy

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Google Turns to CO₂-Powered Energy Domes for Clean Power Management

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Carbon dioxide may not typically be associated with clean energy innovation, but a new collaboration between Google and Italian company Energy Dome is set to change that perception. The partnership will see CO₂ used within large-scale battery systems designed to balance and store renewable energy. Tackling Renewable Energy Intermittency According to Google, the agreement will

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Converting Plastic to Gasoline: Innovative Science or Just TikTok Trend?

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Imagine this: 21-year-old backyard inventor Julian Brown, in Alabama, clears away dirt and leaves from his DIY pyrolysis microwave reactor—powered by solar panels, a generator, and ten magnetrons likely pulling over 8 kW. Into the machine, he loads plastic waste like shopping bags, detergent bottles, and milk jugs—trash that would normally end up in a

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Longi Breaks Theoretical Limit: Solar Cells Reach 34.85% Efficiency

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Chinese solar giant Longi has shattered expectations with a new tandem solar cell that achieves a record-breaking 34.85% efficiency—thanks to an innovative fusion of perovskite and silicon technologies. In the world of solar energy, even a 0.1% boost in efficiency is considered a big deal. Now imagine surpassing what was long believed to be the

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Vertical Photovoltaics: Singapore Unveils Super-Energy Trees

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Singapore has introduced the world’s first vertical solar forest—18 striking “supertrees” that generate 67,000 kWh annually, reshaping the future of sustainable architecture. Solar panels have traditionally been seen as more practical than beautiful. But Singapore’s urban planners challenged that notion. At Gardens by the Bay, they’ve created the first global example of vertical photovoltaics so

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