Advancing sustainable development in Africa
<p>The report provides a detailed analysis of the design and implementation of Science, Technology, and Innovation (STI) roadmaps aimed at advancing the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in Sub-Saharan
Energy Technology
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Danger sensors
Electrical utility transformers that use oil as an insulating barrier between the high and low voltage wire windings often fail because moisture and explosive gases build up in the oil, forming a
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Going far
Researchers at Northeastern Uni versity of Boston, Massachusetts, us , have developed cartridges made of graphite nanofibres, which, they claim, can store 10 times more compressed hydrogen at room
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One for the road
The use of alcohol as an alternative transport fuel is a viable option for India
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Low cost heating
The solar energy group of the Renewable Energy Research Centre, Vietnam, has designed an efficient solar water heater. The system consists of three collector-cum-storage tanks with a total capacity
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Long lasting shine
Osram-Sylvania Inc of usa has unveiled a new kind of fluorescent lamp that promises to increase the life of fluorescent tubes three fold. The tubes can then glow for about 60,000 hours. The secret
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The key is hydrogen
Two German projects see hydrogen produced by solar power as the energy source of the future
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Sunny gains
Electronic firms see a hot market in solar power generation systems
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Fired by plants
The world s first biomass based power plant promises a cleaner alternative to coal fired plants
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Cell power
Bharat Heavy Electricals Ltd has achieved a breakthrough in power generation by success fully developing fuel cell techno logy. The technology enables power generation through electro-chemical
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Future fuel
Coal is making a comeback, in gaseous and liquid forms, as the fossil fuel of choice