Giant kelp, the world's largest species of marine algae, is an attractive source for making biofuels. In a recent study, we tested a novel strategy …
OK, so volts measure the potential for energy to travel, and ohms measure the resistance to the electrical flow, but what are amps and watts?
Americans often take electricity for granted — until the lights go out. The recent cold wave and storm in Texas have placed considerable focus on the …
So much of our daily lives runs on electricity, yet most of us don't know the difference between a 60-watt and 75-watt light bulb, or how voltage …
As the wind blows, so too do the vanes of windmills and wind turbines. These massive vaned machines have been around for over 1,000 years, with the …
Wind energy is one of the most promising sources of renewable energy out there. Land-based wind farms generate essentially no pollution and have more …
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