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A New Catalyst For Splitting Water

August 13, 2018 By EarthWise Leave a Comment

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Hydrogen is widely considered to be a desirable source of clean energy.  It can be used in fuel cells to power electric motors in cars or can be burned directly in internal combustion engines.   If it is compressed or converted to liquid, it can be efficiently stored and transported.  Most of all, when it is used as an energy source, the only emission it produces is water.

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Making Self-Driving Cars Safer

March 6, 2018 By EarthWise 1 Comment

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We hear quite a bit about self-driving cars these days.  More and more cars on the road have at least some ability to do things on their own (steer, brake, or park) and some can do much more.

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A Better Way To Make Hydrogen

February 7, 2018 By EarthWise Leave a Comment

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There is a great deal of interest in developing cost-effective, energy-efficient and environmentally-friendly ways of producing hydrogen.  If hydrogen-powered vehicles are to catch on, it is essential.

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A New Orangutan Species

November 29, 2017 By EarthWise Leave a Comment

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Orangutans are some of the planet’s most intelligent animals.  In fact, orangutans and human beings share 97% of their DNA sequence.  Orangutans can only be found in the wild on the Indonesian island of Sumatra and the island of Borneo, which is a land mass shared by Indonesia, Malaysia and Brunei. 

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Old Car Or New Car?

April 26, 2016 By WAMC WEB

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Every few years many of us face a big decision: is it time to buy a new car? The trusty vehicle that has carried us so well has gotten too rusty to pass inspection or too old to assure us of its continued reliability. What vehicle choice is best for the environment?

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