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Hydrogen Is Coming to the Rescue

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And in the aftermath of a natural disaster like a tornado or wildfire, the vehicle, called H2Rescue , can supply electric power and potable water to survivors while acting as a temperature-controlled command center for rescue personnel. Any time the fuel cell is producing energy to move the vehicle or to export power, it’s generating water.”

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Light-powered nano-bio hybrid organisms consume CO2, create plastics and fuels

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University of Colorado Boulder researchers have developed nanobio-hybrid organisms capable of using airborne carbon dioxide and nitrogen to produce a variety of plastics and fuels, a promising first step toward low-cost carbon sequestration and eco-friendly manufacturing for chemicals. Ding et al. —Ding et al.

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Elio Motors unveils engine prototype for 84 mpg highway 3-wheeler

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The outcome was to maintain the three cylinder architecture, but update the cylinder block, cylinder heads, CAM cover, front cover, oil pan, crankshaft, camshaft, valvetrain, pistons, connecting rods, bearings and water pump to Elio specifically designed components. The Elio engine uses a cooled Exhaust Gas Recirculation (EGR) system.

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Cheap Sensors for Smarter Farmers

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One of the benefits of using print electronics is being able to mass-produce at a low cost, says Gregory Whiting at the University of Colorado, Boulder, one of the principal investigators of the team working on the sensors. By reading the reflected light, it can tell if the plant is dehydrated or not. So, it's quite reliable."

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ARPA-E awarding $60M to 23 projects; dry cooling and fusion power

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ARPA-E’s ARID program will fund transformative new power plant cooling technologies that enable high thermal-to-electric energy conversion efficiency with zero net water dissipation to the atmosphere. Colorado State University. Advanced Research In Dry cooling (ARID): $30 Million. ARID AWARDS. Lead organization. Description.

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