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Nuclear Now by Oliver Stone – putting nuclear energy back on the table
Robert P Crease reveals the lessons from Oliver Stone’s new movie Nuclear Now
Frozen fallout: radioactive dust from accidents and weapons testing accumulates on glaciers
Scientists are calling for more research into the impacts of fallout radionuclides entering ecosystems as glaciers melt
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Read article: Climate-change ‘fingerprint’ is identified in the upper atmosphere
Climate-change ‘fingerprint’ is identified in the upper atmosphere
Observations agree with computer simulations of global warming
Read article: Threshold for X-ray flashes from lightning is identified by simulations
Threshold for X-ray flashes from lightning is identified by simulations
Research could lead to new types of X-ray sources
Read article: Carbon-capture technology could benefit from quantum computing
Carbon-capture technology could benefit from quantum computing
Modelling reaction pathways may be within range of near-term quantum machines
Read article: New approach retrains deep neural networks to deal with changes in complex systems
New approach retrains deep neural networks to deal with changes in complex systems
Research could help us understand how weather is affected by climate change
Read article: Laser beam diverts the path of lightning strikes
Laser beam diverts the path of lightning strikes
In the first experimental demonstration of laser-guided lightning, researchers fire a laser beam into the sky to divert the course of lightning discharges
Read article: Zig-zag lightning could be mediated by metastable oxygen
Zig-zag lightning could be mediated by metastable oxygen
Physicists may have solved enduring mystery
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Why you should concentrate on this form of solar power
James McKenzie looks at the possibilities of “concentrator solar power”
It’s all about the money. Why seemingly great technological solutions can sometimes fail
James McKenzie explains why seemingly great technological solutions can end up failing
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Read article: Electrocatalysis for the sustainable production of fuels and chemicals
Electrocatalysis for the sustainable production of fuels and chemicals
Available to watch now, The Electrochemical Society, in partnership with Element Six, explores efforts to enable a future paradigm involving sustainable chemical processes for prod...
Read article: Australian firm’s watery solution for solar power
Australian firm’s watery solution for solar power
A novel approach to the counterintuitive problem of solar farms receiving too much sunlight
Read article: Trapped in ice: the surprisingly high levels of artificial radioactive isotopes found in glaciers
Trapped in ice: the surprisingly high levels of artificial radioactive isotopes found in glaciers
New research shows that glaciers harbour a surprisingly large concentration of toxic nuclear materials, which poses risks as the glaciers melt
Read article: UK pins ‘net zero’ hopes on carbon capture
UK pins ‘net zero’ hopes on carbon capture
The UK has announced a £20bn package for carbon-capture projects, but not everyone is convinced it will be enough to deliver the country’s net-zero targets
Read article: Combining solar power with thermal storage to avoid wasting energy
Combining solar power with thermal storage to avoid wasting energy
Australian company RayGen hopes to solve the limits of solar power by combining its systems with thermal storage, as Richard Stevenson reports
Read article: Solving climate change with Jonathan Koomey and Ian Monroe
Solving climate change with Jonathan Koomey and Ian Monroe
Join the audience for a live webinar on 10 May 2023 sponsored by IOP Publishing
Read article: The latest in in situ/in operando characterization of Li-ion batteries
The latest in in situ/in operando characterization of Li-ion batteries
Available to watch now, The Electrochemical Society in partnership with BioLogic and TA Instruments – Waters, explores the phenomena that are taking place in the development of l...
Read article: Designing materials and systems for decarbonizing chemicals and water industries
Designing materials and systems for decarbonizing chemicals and water industries
Available to watch now, The Electrochemical Society in partnership with BioLogic and Gamry Instruments, explore developing systems using renewable electricity molecules for fuel, e...
Read article: Graduate training powers offshore renewables sector
Graduate training powers offshore renewables sector
A doctoral training centre in wind and marine energy aims to equip PhD students with the skills and knowledge needed to drive continuing expansion in the offshore renewables indust...
Read article: Chemistries, materials, and processes for electrochemically mediated carbon capture
Chemistries, materials, and processes for electrochemically mediated carbon capture
Available to watch now, The Electrochemical Society, in partnership with BioLogic, explores the emerging concept of electrochemical carbon capture
Read article: Epoch or event? Defining the Anthropocene
Epoch or event? Defining the Anthropocene
Ian Randall delves into the conflicting definitions and characterization of the Anthropocene, the age of humankind’s impact on the planet
Read article: Mechanistic interrogation of battery safety
Mechanistic interrogation of battery safety
A Battery Series webinar exploring the safe operation of lithium-ion batteries under operational extremes
Read article: Satellites observe highest volcano plume ever
Satellites observe highest volcano plume ever
New work sheds light on how volcanic eruptions affect the climate and could help us better understand processes occurring in the Earth’s mesosphere
Read article: Fallen leaves help remedy iron deficiencies in plants
Fallen leaves help remedy iron deficiencies in plants
New spectroscopic measurements reveal the source of vital Fe2+ ions in soil
Read article: Meteorites have a seismic effect on Mars, revealing what lies below the surface
Meteorites have a seismic effect on Mars, revealing what lies below the surface
Impacts give scientists a better understanding of the Red Planet’s interior
Read article: Microscale structure of rock affects microseismicity at underground carbon dioxide storage site
Microscale structure of rock affects microseismicity at underground carbon dioxide storage site
New study reveals the complexity of induced seismicity from carbon sequestration
Read article: Energy transitions and sustainable transformations in Africa
Energy transitions and sustainable transformations in Africa
Available to watch now, the IOP Publishing journal, Environmental Research: Infrastructure and Sustainability, discusses the very latest research within the energy and environmenta...
Read article: Want to slash your energy bill? Try these record-breaking solar cells
Want to slash your energy bill? Try these record-breaking solar cells
James McKenzie examines the potential of new “tandem” solar cells
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