#3 ways the global semiconductor shortage is hitting the US hard

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“#3 ways the global semiconductor shortage is hitting the US hard” President Joe Biden’s executive order calling for a review of supply chains for critical products put a spotlight on the decades-long decline in U.S. semiconductor manufacturing capacity. Semiconductors are the logic and memory chips used in computers, phones, vehicles, and appliances. The U.S. share…

#Solar panels in the Sahara could boost renewable energy — but raise temperatures worldwide

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“#Solar panels in the Sahara could boost renewable energy — but raise temperatures worldwide” The world’s most forbidding deserts could be the best places on Earth for harvesting solar power – the most abundant and clean source of energy we have. Deserts are spacious, relatively flat, rich in silicon – the raw material for the…

#How ‘pee bacteria’ could change electricity production as we know it

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“#How ‘pee bacteria’ could change electricity production as we know it” The world population is estimated to reach 9.5 billion by 2050. Given that most of our current energy is generated from fossil fuels, this creates significant challenges when it comes to providing enough sustainable electricity while mitigating climate change. One idea that has gained…