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Watching the solar eclipse Monday? Our expert has advice on how to do it safely
It's being called a "once in a lifetime" opportunity - and Monday's solar eclipse has almost everybody on the continent talking as well as planning ...
Expert: How to safely watch the April 8 solar eclipse – and why sunglasses won’t cut it
On April 8, the moon will pass between the sun and the Earth, creating a spectacular celestial event that will also be the last solar eclipse ...
Countdown to the eclipse
The countdown is on for the total solar eclipse on April 8 and Adam Frank, professor of astrophysics, science commentator, and popular author, is available to ...
Leap Years and the Connection Between Astronomy and Our Lives
Most of us know February 29 as a whimsical anomaly – nothing more than a chance to tease our friends or colleagues born on this day as ...
Empowering a reliable, cost-effective electricity grid today while paving the way for a renewable future
Extreme heat is stretching the United States' electricity infrastructure to maximum capacity, and the reported disjointedness of the country's three electric grids has made it ...
Going green: Solar and wind power remain the best alternatives to fossil fuels
Find video for use here. In the U.S., more and more individuals, and even corporations, are making it a priority to go green in ...
Aston University biomass expert calls for more exploration of power bioenergy with carbon capture and storage
• Professor Patricia Thornley welcomes latest UK energy security plans • But calls for more exploration of bioenergy with carbon capture and storage • She believes plans shouldn’...
Aston University to help power Indonesia with affordable energy made from rice straw
Project to convert unwanted rice straw into cheap energy on a commercial scale Most rice straw in Indonesia is burned causing pollution and health problems ...
Expert Q & A: Florida Tech's Csaba Palotai talks about the green comet's return after 50,000 years away
Looking to the skies over the next week or so, you may see something you will not see again for 50,000 years. This occasional visitor, C/2022 ...
Will utilities, state agencies fully embrace clean energy? One climate change policy expert says the Inflation Reduction Act has changed the landscape for renewables
Did The Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 change the national conversation about clean energy? Tulane University climate change policy and politics expert Joshua Basseches says the ...