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Eco Factor: Sustainable polar station opens in Antarctica. Scientists have shown that solar and wind energy don't just work well in the tropical landscapes by developing the first carbon-neutral polar station in the deserted land of Antarctica....

Renewable energy is one of the many interesting areas of research in current times. Amongst many others, New Zealand researchers too have been investigating ways to decrease fossil fuel use and reduce energy costs. They are putting in efforts to do...

Princess Elisabeth Station, which claims to be the Antarctic's first "zero-emission" base, runs entirely on renewable energy and completely recycles all waste. Its roof will be covered by solar panels, designed to provide the bulk of energy needed...

Can you guess what the next-generation Antarctic explorers could be? Right, robots! A day will soon come when man will monitor and explore the ice zone sitting at other part of the earth. But, what when its fuel run short? US scientists and engineers..