Category: Earth & Energy

Futurism | A New UN Report Projects Worldwide Populations to Approach 9.7 Billion by 2050

A New UN Report Projects Worldwide Populations to Approach 9.7 Billion by 2050 ­ <img src=”https://b.scorecardresearch.com/p?c1=2&c2=20667847&cv=2.0&cj=1″ /> <img height=”1″ width=”1″ style=”display:none” src=”https://www.facebook.com/tr?id=286353685112848&ev=PageView&noscript=1″/> <div style=”display:none;”> <img src=”//pixel.quantserve.com/pixel/p-kgLMaSxES-m_A.gif” border=”0″ height=”1″ width=”1″ alt=”Quantcast”/> </div> In Brief A new report conducted by the UN Department of Economic and Social Affairs projects a surge in population to 9.7 billion people…

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Futurism | Students Made a Car That Gets a Staggering 2,713 Miles per Gallon

In Brief A prototype car took home the top trophy for a fuel efficiency competition organized by Shell: it gets an incredible 2,713 miles per gallon. Extreme Fuel Efficiency While electric vehicles (EVs) are steadily gaining ground, the majority of the cars on the road today are still gas-powered. Gas prices, however, aren’t exactly getting cheaper….

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Futurism |We May Have an Entirely New Source of Energy – “Flammable Ice”

In Brief China has successfully extracted methane hydrate from trial mining sites in the South China Sea. This so-called “flammable ice” could potentially be a new source of energy that China could industrialize, but while cleaner than coal, methane is still a fossil fuel. China’s Digging Since the industrialization of coal, the world has sourced…

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Futurism |Soon, Your Windows Could Power Your Home

In Brief Researchers have developed a technique to use silicon nanoparticles to trap and collect the useful frequencies of light that shine through windows, turning them into energy harvesters. These energy-harvesting window panes could eventually be integrated into skyscrapers, turning entire cities into solar farms without impacting their aesthetics. High-Tech Windows Light streaming through windows can do…

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Futurism |Tesla Is on Track to Deliver Us Into the Next Age in Energy

In Brief Production of Tesla’s $35,000 electric vehicle, the Model 3, is expected to begin on schedule in July, with the first deliveries coming in late-2017. This vehicle will allow Tesla to compete with other affordable electric cars, such as the Nissan Leaf and Chevy Bolt, bringing the company’s EV brand to a new market….

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Futurism |Humans Are Changing the Climate 170x Faster Than Natural Forces

In Brief Researchers behind the ‘Anthropocene equation’ report that climate change driven by humans on Earth far exceeds that of natural events spread across millennia. Attaching a specific number to demonstrate how much humans are affecting the climate in such a short time frame clearly shows the impact we have on the environment. A New…

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Futurism |The Antarctic Ice Sheet Is the Smallest It’s Ever Been

In Brief A few days ago, the US National Snow and Ice Data Center announced that the Antarctic sea ice contracted to just 883,015 sq. miles, which is the smallest on record. Experts assert that, if changes are not made to pollution and our fossil fuel industry, a number of species will be threatened as…

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Futurism |We Are Closer Than Ever to Unlimited Clean Energy

In Brief Fusion energy represents a new era in energy generation. Fusion reactors create miniature suns from which we can draw enough energy to power 150,000 homes. Both government agencies and private enterprise are working tirelessly to make this a reality. For centuries, humans have dreamed of harnessing the power of the sun to energize…

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