GEELONG, Australia, Aug. 3 -- Deakin University issued the following news release: * * * Unlocking the power of biosolids, food scraps and garden clippings for batteries and crops It's no secret that food and garden waste make great compost, but now researchers at Deakin University, Barwon Water and RMIT are working together to explore how it can be used for agriculture and battery production. The project will transform biosolids from wastewater treatment and household wastes into a biochar   more

BETHLEHEM, Pennsylania, Aug. 2 -- Lehigh University issued the following news: * * * Developing Energy-Efficient Solutions for AI Data Centers Lehigh's Center for Advancing Community Electrification Solutions (ACES) is addressing the energy needs of AI data centers. * The development of artificial intelligence (AI) data centers is on the rise nationwide. Major tech companies are eyeing Pennsylvania as a desired location for these centers in particular because of the state's significant ener  more

WASHINGTON, July 30 -- Rep. Brian Babin, R-Texas, chairman of the House Science, Space and Technology Committee, issued the following news release: * * * SST Committee Leaders Seek Answers Regarding the Biden Administration's Troubling DOE Lending History Today, leaders of the House Science, Space, and Technology Committee sent letters to the Department of Energy's (DOE) Deputy Secretary James Danly and Acting Inspector General Sarah Nelson requesting a formal briefing with staff from DOE's L  more