The effectiveness of a heating system is validated, heating air from solar radiation
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The device, which takes advantage of heat generated on the outer layer of building facades, could cover the heating required to ventilate a building for up to 75% of the days in a cold season
Technology is studied that could save 12% of the energy used in micro-hydropower irrigation systems
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A study, performed in two Andalusian provinces, analyzed the potential of producing electricity by means of recovering hydraulic energy by implanting new technology based on pumps working as turbines
University of Cordoba Professor Rafael Villar participated in a study on the variation of root traits among Mediterranean trees planted in metal-contaminated soil
A new algorithm predicts the difficulty in fighting fire
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The tool completes previous studies with new variables and could improve the ability to respond to forest fires
Dehesa carbon sequestration is compared, depending on different kinds of soil management
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After comparing two different soil use systems spanning 22 years, a study concludes that the dehesa’s capacity to sequester carbon is the same whether it is permanently pastured soil or used for temporary crops
A new epigenetic editing tool is developed to activate silenced genes
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The research project is based on the CRISPR genetic editing technique and uses a plant protein to control gene expression in in-vitro cells