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Tidal Energy

Tidal Energy

By: Laith Kassim, Journalist
Tidal energy is a type of renewable energy powered by the movement of ocean tides. Tidal power is a type of hydroelectric energy, and is harnessed by tidal streams generators, barrages, and tidal lagoons.
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Arkansas: America’s New Battery Capital

By: Rory Peterson, Journalist
Arkansas. A mid-sized, middle-class state. Not a very well-known state to most, but that might soon change. That's because lithium, a metal key in making reusable batteries for EVs, phones, laptops, and many other items was discovered in huge amounts in the state.
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The Best and Worst Renewable Energy Sources

The Best and Worst Renewable Energy Sources

By: Mercer Tomasino, Journalist
We have all heard about renewable energy, like solar and wind, but are any of the different energy sources functional enough to use in our society? Or are they just new ways to create electricity that will never fully be eliminating pollution and extra greenhouse gasses? 
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Source: Adapted from The National Energy Education Project (public domain)

How Trash Is Engineered Into A Renewable Source Of Energy

By: Anmol Shankhi, Journalist
Turning waste into power would be converting waste into electricity and more, there are different methods of turning waste into power/heat like incineration, pyrolysis, gasification, steaming,  and anaerobic digestion. This energy from garbage then can be used to power homes, businesses, and even vehicles.
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New Battery Uses Salt Water In Estuaries To Generate Electricity

By: Andres Martinez Aparicio, Journalist

Dongdong Yea, Xingzhen Qin, and colleagues designed a semipermeable membrane from environmentally friendly materials to generate electricity. The invention uses estuaries and salt differences in concentration...

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Solar Power Trees

By: Nathan Brown, Journalist
The solar panels that are like leaves on the solar powered trees get re-charged every day by the sun and that created electricity that is used to kill the bugs. As technology advances, solar powered trees might become more and more similar to real trees and other plants.
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Carbon Conversion Technology

Carbon Conversion Technology

By: Benjamin Plowgian, Journalist
Carbon Conversion removes carbon dioxide from the air and creates helpful byproducts. It could be the solution to climate change.
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Solid State Batteries

By: Benjamin Plowgian, Journalist
Solid state batteries promise to bring faster charging times, longer range, and less weight. Some are said to charge from 10% to 80% in ten minutes.
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Energy From Sound Waves

By: Salar Nasimov, Journalist
Energy can be harnessed from many sources, including the sun, wind, and water. However, a lesser-known source of energy is sound waves.
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Algae Farms: Nature's Versatile Green Solution

Algae Farms: Nature’s Versatile Green Solution

By: Pranav Sharma, Journalist
Algae farms hold promise as a renewable source of biofuels, such as biodiesel and bioethanol. Certain species of algae produce oils that can be extracted and converted into fuels with properties similar to conventional fossil fuels.
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Cold Fusion, And How To Use It

Cold Fusion, And How To Use It

By: Marcus Ryan, Journalist
Fusion is the process of taking to atoms, and smashing them together so much that they make a new element and in doing so, releasing huge amounts of energy. The sun produces energy constantly, and it does so by fusion.
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Soyuz rocket launches from Baikonur launch pad

Would a Cow Poop Powered Rocket Be The Best Idea

By: Griffin Wishrad, Journalist
A Japanese startup company called Interstellar Technologies created a successful prototype rocket that was powered by biomethane derived from cow dung. It was a true showcase of how useful environmentally friendly powered fuels can be.
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