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Webb's infrared sensitivity was crucial, allowing the team to detect fainter objects than ground-based telescopes. In addition, Webb's sharp vision enabled them to determine which red objects were pinpoint brown dwarfs and which were blobby background galaxies. This winnowing process led to three intriguing targets weighing three to eight Jupiter masses, with surface temperatures ranging from 830 to 1500 degrees Celsius.
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As parts of Toronto deal with increasing commute times and continue to be choked with traffic gridlock, municipal officials say proposed updates to the City's congestion management plan will help vehicles move in a better way. "We're looking at moving more people through corridors across the board ...
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Perovskite solar cells, known for their lightweight and flexible nature, are inexpensive and easy to manufacture. They are seen as a promising technology that can be attached to various surfaces. However, these solar cells currently lack durability and efficiency. New research highlights how adding a polymerized ionic liquid to the metal halide perovskite material can improve their performance, potentially facilitating wider adoption of perovskite solar cells.
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Cameron Anderson Architects has shared photos of a small off-grid cabin they designed as part of a luxury farm stay in Australia. The building is situated on a gently undulating site with its elevated position offering uninterrupted views of the surrounding farmland. A wrapping sheet metal roof form protects the building from the elements, while extensive double glazing maximizes views, and roof overhangs provide shade.
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https://www.avclub.com/wind-and-truth-brandon-sanderson-review-stormlight-archive
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Wind And Truth marks the halfway point in Brandon Sanderson's opus, the Stormlight Archive, a planned series of 10 massive books that also connects to a dozen other novels and novellas by the absurdly prolific fantasy author. The book is too long and at times seems to require consulting...
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News listings. United Kingdom. 'We look at proposals to increase the EPL; extend its term; and reduce the rate of capital allowances with grave concern that these would be a blunt response which could undermine the levers to long term solutions and jeopardise jobs in communities across the UK.' 'For our companies, this surprise risks operators - big and small - further scaling back or postponing their investment plans in response.
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The rapid advancement of sensor technology has enabled various applications, including the Internet of Things (IoT) nodes and portable electronics. However, these applications often operate in energy-constrained environments where power availability is limited, requiring ultra-low-power operation. Voltage references, as essential building blocks for generating internal biases, must maintain accurate and stable outputs while consuming minimal power to extend system longevity.
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https://phys.org/news/2024-09-chromium-doping-catalyst-faster-oxygen.html
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A group of researchers has made significant progress in developing cost-effective catalysts for the oxygen evolution reaction (OER), a critical component in technologies such as water splitting and metal-air batteries.
By incorporating chromium (Cr)...
By incorporating chromium (Cr)...
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The Goods and Services Tax (GST) Council is set to meet on October 7 to consider extending the concessional tax rate of 18% on vehicles purchased by visually impaired persons, exemption on millets sold in powdered form, and clarify levy of tax on bank and corporate guarantees provided by...
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Indian Railway Finance Corporation Share Price158.5604:00 PM | 18 Sep 2024-2.04(-1.28%)One97 Communications Share Price671.4503:59 PM | 18 Sep 20247.06(1.07%)YES Bank Share Price23.3204:00 PM | 18 Sep 2024-0.08(-0.35%)ITC Share Price507.3504:12 PM | 18 Sep 2024-0.4(-0.08%)HDFC Bank Share...
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https://www.garoweonline.com/en/featured/business-n/new-kagame-samia-trade-pact-to-spark-economic-boost-in-eac-bloc
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NAIROBI, Kenya - A new trade pact has been reached by Tanzania and Rwanda that could boost the economic growth of not only the two countries but also the East African regional bloc. This pact was signed this week and it seeks to pursue a new partnership based on developing more innovative, ICT-based trade and business services for mutual benefit.
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Wang G, Wang H, Lu X, Ling Y, Yu M, Zhai T, Tong Y, Li Y. Solid-state supercapacitor based on activated carbon cloths exhibits excellent rate capability. Adv Mater. 2014;26(17):2676. https://doi.org/10.1002/adma.201304756.Article
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https://www.nature.com/articles/s41467-023-42499-6?code=6e6422e8-cf12-44c3-8cb2-ff03de64de94&error=cookies_not_supported
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Analysis of wood use strategies in a UK context Differentiating value chains using LCA and SCS requires high-resolution data—achieved here using a detailed case study of the UK domestic forestry value chain. UK softwood production and processing supplies around 20% of domestic needs; the UK...
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The Government of Liberia, with funding from the World Bank, West Regional, is expected to construct Liberia's first solar farm and expand the Mount Coffee Hydropower Plant in Louisiana, Montserrado County, from 88 Megawatts to 126 Megawatts. Speaking in an exclusive interview with the NEW DAWN over the weekend after an assessment tour of the Mount Coffee Hydropower, the Corporate Communication Director of the Liberia Electricity Corporation (LEC), Philip Firley, said a total of US$96 million has been projected for both projects.
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https://electrek.co/2023/11/15/michigan-100-percent-clean-electricity-by-2040-law/
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Michigan will become the 12th state to pass landmark legislation that sets a 100% clean electricity deadline for utilities.
The legislation passed by the Michigan House and Senate, which will imminently be signed by Governor Gretchen Whitmer (D-MI), is known as the Clean Energy Future Plan. It...
The legislation passed by the Michigan House and Senate, which will imminently be signed by Governor Gretchen Whitmer (D-MI), is known as the Clean Energy Future Plan. It...
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https://www.greenbiz.com/article/power-clean-energy-tax-credits-10-year-1-trillion-opportunity
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The Inflation Reduction Act promises to establish a new tool for sustainability professionals: the ability to buy and sell tax credits.
Clean energy tax credits are themselves not new. But the credits in the IRA are unlike those provided in the 2005 Energy Policy Act, which first established tax...
Clean energy tax credits are themselves not new. But the credits in the IRA are unlike those provided in the 2005 Energy Policy Act, which first established tax...
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https://cleantechnica.com/2024/08/16/sodium-ion-battery-news-from-the-us-china/
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Sign up for daily news updates from CleanTechnica on email. Or follow us on Google News! We are so used to hearing the term "lithium-ion" when it comes to batteries, we tend to forget that there are other ways to store electricity, such as sodium-ion battery cells that do not use lithium at all. Despite its widespread use in batteries, lithium has several drawbacks.
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(Nanowerk Spotlight) Metal-halide perovskites represent an emerging class of low-cost semiconductors with promising light-emitting capabilities that could enable the next generation of vibrant, energy-efficient displays. However, difficulties in fabrication, efficiency, and stability have obstructed the path towards commercialization of perovskite LEDs (PeLEDs).
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https://www.sustainabilitymatters.net.au/content/energy/article/the-central-role-of-energy-storage-in-our-renewable-energy-future-377993223
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As the impacts of climate change intensify globally and emission reduction deadlines loom, Australia must prioritise its power supply. The 2019-2020 Australian bushfires, which triggered widespread blackouts nationwide, underscore the urgent need for power resilience. These events highlighted the critical necessity for reliable energy sources and robust energy storage solutions for businesses and communities alike.
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DUSHANBE, Tajikistan -- Leaders, experts and policymakers called for urgent action to address water challenges at the Third Dushanbe Water Action Decade Conference held in Tajikistan's capital of Dushanbe last week.Held June 10-13, the conference was part of a biennial series co-organized by the...
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https://www.bostonherald.com/2023/12/27/solar-energy-and-its-cheaper-bills-are-coming-to-more-disadvantaged-communities/
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David Montgomery | (TNS) Stateline.org
HOUSTON — When a lightning storm knocked out power in Doris Brown's Northeast Houston neighborhood this summer, her solar-powered home suddenly became a refuge for frantic neighbors left without electricity.
The impromptu guests were able to charge their...
HOUSTON — When a lightning storm knocked out power in Doris Brown's Northeast Houston neighborhood this summer, her solar-powered home suddenly became a refuge for frantic neighbors left without electricity.
The impromptu guests were able to charge their...
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https://reneweconomy.com.au/huge-solar-farm-and-battery-project-gets-tick-from-planning-commission-despite-objections/
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One of the biggest solar and battery storage projects in NSW, located sotuh-east of Dunedoo in the state's central west - has been given the all-clear by the state's Independent Planning Commission, although it still needs a green tick from the federal government.
The Birriwa solar farm, being...
The Birriwa solar farm, being...