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This Market Business News category includes all of our articles that are related to science or the environment. This includes research projects in science and events that have an impact on the environment (be it beneficial or detrimental). This page is where you will find information on what is happening in the renewable energy industry, news to do with the electric or hybrid vehicle market, and information about electricity consumption, etc.

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Rooftop device makes solar energy and cools building simultaneously

Christian Nordqvist Nov 16, 2018 0

Researchers are developing a new rooftop device that can make solar energy and cool a building at the same time. It cools buildings by beaming heat directly into space, say scientists from Stanford University. Solar energy or solar power…

Economics / Finance

Carbon emissions will begin hammering stock prices, new study

David Jones Nov 14, 2018 0

Carbon emissions will begin dictating stock prices, say researchers at the University of Waterloo in Canada. Businesses that fail to reduce or restrict their carbon output, i.e., carbon emissions, may eventually face declining stock prices.…

Science / Environment / Energy

New ultra-thin silver films may improve solar cell efficiency

Edward Bishop Nov 13, 2018 0

Ultra-thin transparent silver films may boost solar cell efficiency as well as light-emitting diodes (LEDs). Scientists at Ruhr-Universität Bochum and the University of Wuppertal in Germany have developed a fabrication process for…

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Superconductivity with graphene is possible, say scientists

Christian Nordqvist Nov 10, 2018 0

Graphene is on the way to superconductivity, says a team of scientists. Carbon atoms have several possibilities to form bonds. Therefore, pure carbon exists in many different forms. It can exist as, for example, diamond, football molecules,…

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Aerogel made from recycled plastic bottles has many ‘exciting uses’

Catharine Paddock Nov 10, 2018 0

Engineers in Singapore have found a way to recycle plastic bottles into a highly versatile "supermaterial." They see uses ranging from gas masks that absorb carbon dioxide to safe and light coats for firefighters, and sound proofing…

Science / Environment / Energy

One step closer to batteryless smart devices

David Jones Nov 8, 2018 0

We are now one step closer to batteryless smart devices, say scientists at the University of Waterloo in Canada. They say they have taken a massive step towards making smart devices that do not need batteries. In other words, battery-free…

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Changing the definition of innovation to get more innovation

Christian Nordqvist Nov 5, 2018 0

Non-commercial innovators will get more credit under a new definition of innovation. This could mean more backing for household innovators and subsequently more innovation. The OECD has just changed the definition of the term. OECD…

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First shale gas production from Lancashire fracking site, UK

Christian Nordqvist Nov 3, 2018 0

Cuadrilla announced on Friday that it saw shale gas flow to the surface from its exploration well in Lancashire. The shale gas, at its Preston New Road site, returned to the surface together with recycled water from the shale rock. The…

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Could fine-tuning this gene make crops more resistant to disease?

Catharine Paddock Nov 3, 2018 0

The discovery of a new plant gene could advance the search for ways to improve resistance to disease in crops. The previously unknown gene is called SRG1 and plays a key role in controlling the immune system. Could fine-tuning the gene…

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A future where renewable energy supplies all our needs

Christian Nordqvist Nov 2, 2018 0

One day, renewable energy will supply all our energy needs. In today's world, we are still very dependent on fossil fuels. An economist has modelled the transition from our current energy situation to tomorrow's. Raul Barreto has…

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