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New Atmospheric Water Harvesting Technology Promises Sustainable Future for Data Centers

The atmospheric spigot is about to be turned on, as WAVR Technologies - a UNLV startup based in Las Vegas - ambitiously seeks to introduce a new source of water: the air around us.

14 Nov 2026

Micro-Hydropower Technology Offers Reliable Energy for Remote Appalachian Mountain Households

Small hydropower systems could generate 22.6 megawatts of electricity in a remote part of western North Carolina, enough to power 5,000 homes in an area where the rugged, heavily forested terrain limits reliable access to energy, according to a recent study.

14 Nov 2026

Low-Carbon Technologies Provide Hope as Global Energy Demand Continues to Grow

While rising global prosperity increases energy demand and resulting greenhouse gas emissions, promising low-carbon technologies offer reason for optimism.

13 Nov 2026

New Artificial Reef Offers Rare Insight into Marine Colonization

The historic ocean liner SS United States is beginning a new journey on the seafloor as the world's largest artificial reef and a first-of-its-kind scientific laboratory for studying how marine organisms colonize and how ecosystems develop on large man-made structures from the very beginning.

12 Nov 2026

Laser Technique Could Slash Emissions From Solar Panel Recycling

A new, more energy-efficient method of recovering valuable metals from solar panels at the end of their lives is gearing up to make its way to market.

12 Nov 2026

UChicago Researchers Spotlight Clean Energy and Climate Solutions at COP31

COP31, the United Nations' annual climate change conference, kicks off today in Turkey with an agenda centered on the transition to clean energy, waste management, and climate-resilient cities.

12 Nov 2026

TALENT ALERT: COP31 Time to Secure a Safer Energy Future

As COP31 opens in Antalya, Turkiye, the Climate Council says the stage is set for world leaders to drive the shift to renewables, but nations including Australia also need to face the responsibility to cut the burning of coal, oil and gas.

10 Nov 2026

New Research Hub to Advance Renewable Energy and Resource Recovery

RMIT will lead the RENEW Organics Hub, bringing together academic, industry partners and government to support Australia's energy transition.

10 Nov 2026

PeroCycle Announces Pilot Reactor Based in St Helens, Merseyside

The University of Birmingham spin-out PeroCycle has announced a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Glass Futures Ltd to develop a scaling platform for technology that could cut carbon emissions from foundational industries, including steelmaking, by up to 90%.

10 Nov 2026

Renewable Energy Pathways for Reliable Water Pumping Across Nigeria

Reliable water supplies depend on reliable electricity, yet many Nigerian communities and institutions face limited grid access and costly pumping operations.

10 Nov 2026