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Sustainable and Resilient SURE HOUSE Wins the 2015 Solar Decathlon

Solar Decathlon is a nationwide contest held by the U.S. Department of Energy to build solar-powered houses that are eye-catching, cost-effective, and energy-efficient. Stevens Institute of Technology’s SURE HOUSE or (sustainable + resilient) HOUSE, with…

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California’s First Floating Wind Farm Planned Off Scenic Morro Bay

The world currently has 175 wind farms in operation or the advanced planning stages. California has nearly 2,000 wind turbines generating about 8% of its electricity with plans to reach 50% from solar, wind, and…

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Bye Bye Drought! California’s Largest Recycled Water Program is in the Works

Many of you might associate the concept of recycling with aluminum cans and plastic bottles, but California has stayed in the news for recycling their water to replenish their ever-short water supply. The way they…

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Palau has Created a Marine Sanctuary Larger Than Texas and Alaska Combined

The health of the world’s oceans is deteriorating day by day due to overfishing, pollution, and climate change. Scientists fear the conditions are ripe for the sort of mass extinction event that has afflicted the…

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The Promise of Synthetic Genomes

IndustryTap has reported on the ways in which biology has been transformed from a focus on deciphering DNA sequences in living biological species to creating synthetic genomes. At issue is dealing with human, animal, and…

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Scientists Turn Sound Waves Into ‘Tractor Beam’ to Move Objects

A tractor beam is a ray that can move objects without any physical contact. The idea has been used in countless science fiction stories over the years. But this idea may soon turn into reality.…

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We’re Already Tapping the Stash of the “Doomsday Seed Vault” Meant for Future Generations

For the first time since its inception in 2008, the Svalbard Global Seed Vault, or the Doomsday Seed Vault, has made a withdrawal, all because of the conflict in Syria. The Global Seed Vault, located on…

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Morocco Set to Become Solar Superpower With World’s Largest Solar Power Plant

Morocco is all set to become a solar energy superpower with the world’s largest solar power plant. The plant is located in the city of Ouarzazate, located on the edge of the Sahara desert. The…

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China’s Pollution Negatively Affecting California Air Quality

China and its pollution are continuing to be a big issue and a challenge for Americans and the US economy. China has long artificially devalued its currency, raising the prices of foreign goods and services. China’s…

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This 15-Year-Old Developed a $12 Device That Converts Ocean Currents Into Energy

The technology that converts ocean currents into energy holds a lot of potential. Though the technology is still being developed, a teenager from Florida managed to create a low-cost ocean energy harvesting device. Fifteen-year-old Hannah Herbst from Boca…

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Energy

Sustainable and Resilient SURE HOUSE Wins the 2015 Solar Decathlon

California’s First Floating Wind Farm Planned Off Scenic Morro Bay

Bye Bye Drought! California’s Largest Recycled Water Program is in the Works

Palau has Created a Marine Sanctuary Larger Than Texas and Alaska Combined

The Promise of Synthetic Genomes

Scientists Turn Sound Waves Into ‘Tractor Beam’ to Move Objects

We’re Already Tapping the Stash of the “Doomsday Seed Vault” Meant for Future Generations

Morocco Set to Become Solar Superpower With World’s Largest Solar Power Plant

China’s Pollution Negatively Affecting California Air Quality

This 15-Year-Old Developed a $12 Device That Converts Ocean Currents Into Energy

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