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System to turn wastewater into fresh water developed Posted: 20 Feb 2015 08:08 AM PST A professor has shown that improving wastewater treatment and saving energy are not only essential, but they’re also compatible.

Draft report analyzes policy options for hydraulic fracturing in Michigan Posted: 20 Feb 2015 07:14 AM PST Researchers have released a detailed draft analysis of policy options for hydraulic fracturing, the natural gas and oil extraction process commonly known as fracking.

Hydropower completes greening of Norway Posted: 20 Feb 2015 05:39 AM PST The Norwegian energy supply can be sustainable by 2030, according to new research, as long as politicians keep their promises, authors say, after analyzing the development potential of the Norwegian energy system to find out how it could be made more sustainable.

SuperSTEM microscope sees single atoms Posted: 20 Feb 2015 05:37 AM PST A new super powerful electron microscope that can pinpoint the position of single atoms, and will help scientists push boundaries even further, in fields such as advanced materials, healthcare and power generation, has just been unveiled.

Waste electrical and electronic equipment, including kitchen utensils, contain valuable materials Posted: 18 Feb 2015 04:31 AM PST Anything from whisks and washing machines to power tools and PCs can be classed as WEEE at their end of life stage, and most are now recycled as they usually contain many valuable materials or elements which are difficult to attain from natural sources.