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The diet industry’s reliance on the ‘calories in, calories out’ concept is why society blames people for being overweight. But it’s a myth.
Human activity, through the emission of greenhouse gases, has caused the Earth’s energy imbalance.
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An expert in atmospheric science sheds light on Earth’s energy imbalance and its consequences for humankind.
House Speaker Kevin McCarthy has billed the deal as a victory for his party.
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Congress passed and the president signed the deal just days before the US was expected to default on its debt.
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If we put green hydrogen plants next to green iron and steelmaking, we can clean up steelmaking and boost the hydrogen industry.
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Community batteries are popular. But that doesn’t mean they’re always the right tool for the job. We have to make sure they do what we want them to do
Hydrogen has potential, but it faces some big challenges, including a lack of pipeline infrastructure.
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Hydrogen is getting a lot of attention as the EPA prepares to propose new emissions rules for power plants. But it has a problem: almost all of it used today is made from fossil fuels.
Scientists at Swansea University have pioneered a printable and rollable solar cell.
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A new generation of flexible solar cells has been pioneered using a material known as perovskite.
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We often feel drained of energy after a long day of work or study. Here’s how we measure what’s going on in our brain.
Oil price uncertainty.
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Alongside the global economic outlook, Russian supply and Chinese demand are contributing to ‘a cocktail of uncertainty’ for oil prices.
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Sports gels and protein powders can meet the increased nutritional needs of endurance athletes in a convenient form. But they do pack downsides too.
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Prime has two offerings: one is marketed as a ‘hydration’ drink, the other as an ‘energy’ drink. But what’s actually in them?
French lawmakers voted to require solar panel covers in most large parking lots.
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Two experts in policy and technology who were also co-authors of an international climate assessment see reasons for optimism.
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Households and businesses are set for more hip-pocket pain after regulators flagged hefty electricity price rises in four Australian states.
Moving beyond our dependency on oil requires developing viable alternative energies.
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Political will is necessary for governments to move away from oil. But alternative energies are not all that they seem, and should be considered carefully beyond the appearance of sustainability.
Snow on cattle drive sculptures in Dallas after a winter storm, Feb. 3, 2022.
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Texas wasn’t prepared to keep the lights on during Winter Storm Uri, and it won’t be ready for future cold weather unless it starts thinking about energy demand as well as supply.
A pumpjack draws oil from underneath a canola field as a haze of wildfire smoke hangs in the air near Cremona, Alta., in July 2021.
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Canada has no choice but to adapt its energy sources and industries in a ‘just transition.’ If it doesn’t, the inevitable transition will be much more disruptive — and much less just.
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Feeling tired and groggy in the morning may well lead you to crave a coffee boost. But is it a gift or just a loan in terms of energy?
Electrifying trucks and cars and shifting to renewable energy are crucial for California’s zero-emissions future.
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California is one of the world’s largest economies, and it’s aiming for net-zero emissions by 2045. A transportation expert involved in the plan explains why it just might succeed.
The use of wood to fuel cooking fires is ubiquitous in Ghana.
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Ghana needs improved supply systems to expand the use of clean fuels.
Oeuf! Egg prices are rising faster than a souffle.
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A drop in gas prices helped tame inflation in December 2022. But grocery prices and housing costs continued to rise.