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Scientists from the US Air Force (USAF) Academy are currently working on a new method of making wave energy readily available for harvest. The technology will be able to exceed the current limitations that plague the industry, and could result in power plants that can better withstand the rigors of the sea, while at ... |
19 November 2009
04:06 GMT |
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British scientists from the University of Hull have recently developed a new type of hybrid material, which may lead to an entirely new generation of OLED- and LCD-based displays, Technology Review reports. The material contains structures known as electroluminescent liquid crystals, which are apparently able to emit... |
9 November 2009
15:31 GMT |
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Learning how to control a plasma flow is something that is absolutely essential in the field of nuclear-fusion research. At this point, physicists keep the stuff in place using magnetic confinement fields, but the method is worthless if the experts don't know what plasma can and cannot do, and also how it behave... |
3 November 2009
04:05 GMT |
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Scientists at the Duke University are among the leading ones in the world when it comes to figuring out ways of tapping into everyday, common actions for extracting electricity. They are especially good at converting forms of energy such as motion in other forms that can power up computers and cell phones, as well as... |
29 October 2009
05:00 GMT |
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For the past three decades, there have been no new nuclear power plants built in the United States. The Three Mile Island incident, in 1979, persuaded the public opinion to turn against this form of energy, on account of it being too dangerous. The last order for such a plant that was actually carried out came in 197... |
21 October 2009
03:27 GMT |
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The idea that electric “continuous currents” flowed inside small metal rings indefinitely was proposed since the earliest days of quantum physics, in the 1920s and 1930s. At the time, it was stated that the currents were small, but that they flowed through the rings indefinitely, regardless of whether or ... |
9 October 2009
08:37 GMT |
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The United Kingdom is among the countries that have taken real steps towards fighting climate change and global warming. For instance, the government has proposed that all homes be equipped with smart energy meters by no later than 2020. Now, a new report suggests that authorities should require power companies to in... |
5 October 2009
03:59 GMT |
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The concept of 'natural systems' refers to two main areas of research, namely producing energy from plants and microorganisms, and creating groundbreaking, sensing and response capabilities. The US National Science Foundation (NSF) is at the forefront of these efforts, having announced the awarding of 20 ne... |
30 September 2009
09:12 GMT |
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A fairly big number of fish species, including eels and sharks, has the ability to generate and discharge electrical currents in the water around. The ability is used either to stun prey, or for defensive purposes, depending on the situation. Now, a new study has revealed that some of these species are also equipped ... |
29 September 2009
02:42 GMT |
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An international research effort, consisting of scientists from Australia and the United States, has recently beaten the world record in terms of solar-cell efficiency by 0.3 percent, and reached a total conversion rate of 43 percent. Details of the amazing work, which has the ability to completely change the way in ... |
21 September 2009
09:49 GMT |
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In a breakthrough accomplishment that could have significant implications for humans as well, experts at the University of California in Los Angeles (UCLA) managed to cure rats suffering from spinal-cord injuries, using nothing more than electrical stimulation, and a daily routine of exercises. The small rodents were... |
21 September 2009
02:58 GMT |
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For decades, doctors and researchers have used electricity to study or treat the human brain. Such investigations have led to the discovery of important centers in the cortex, such as the motor center and the pleasure one. Some treatments for conditions such as Parkinson's and even depression have been developed... |
27 August 2009
02:58 GMT |
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At this point, one of the main obstacles preventing the full-scale development and implementation of electric or hybrid vehicles is the prohibitive cost of batteries, as well as their reduced mileage. Potential buyers weigh all these factors in when deciding what type and brand of car to purchase, but experts believe... |
20 August 2009
01:52 GMT |
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Piezoelectric devices are well known for their ability to convert mechanical stress into electricity, and a great many research groups around the world are currently working on developing their technology to a point where it could be used in mass applications. Scientists at the Virginia Polytechnic Institute (VPI), i... |
18 August 2009
09:55 GMT |
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Experts at the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) and the US Department of Energy (DOE) are currently investigating technologies that could allow for the construction of a fission reactor on the Moon in the future, to help power potential outposts that may be established. The new system is reportedl... |
17 August 2009
10:42 GMT |
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Self-assembled monolayer field-effect transistors (SAMFET) are among the latest developments of the relatively new plastic micro-electronics technology. These structures are constructed on organic materials, and also feature electronic components. Creating this type of transistors in a way that is both cost-effective... |
12 August 2009
17:51 GMT |
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Given our seemingly insatiable efficiency in producing garbage and wastes, it may seem inappropriate to leave all these residues simply accumulate in distant places, and not use them to create something. While artists use trash to make impressive sculptures, scientists use them to create electricity, with the help of... |
3 August 2009
05:38 GMT |
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For the first time, researchers studying the behavior of the Asian super ant Lasius neglectus have discovered that the small insects seem to have a rather morbid attraction to electrical installations. This liking that the ants have taken in wires, which the experts plastically call the “kamikaze attraction,&rd... |
3 August 2009
02:01 GMT |
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Back in 2004, when a research group at the University of Manchester first discovered the amazing carbon compound graphene, the world of physics was in a state of shock. The new material had amazing and unbelievable properties, including one-atom thickness, super strength, and a high-efficiency electrical conductibili... |
1 August 2009
06:26 GMT |
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Experts from the Universities of Cambridge and Birmingham recently discovered that electrons could, indeed, be split into further divisions, in spite of established knowledge. In their experiments, the scientists showed that electrons crowded into narrow wires actually split into particles known as spinons and holons... |
31 July 2009
20:11 GMT |
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Scientists at the University of Leeds in the United Kingdom recently devised a new method of harnessing the power of soldiers' marches. They created a system that allowed for the capture of the large amounts of kinetic energy that was generated when columns of servicemen walked from one point to another. The inn... |
27 July 2009
04:04 GMT |
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Electrical energy is known to be a thing of cables. That is to say, you have a cord going into the toaster, another one in the TV, and a couple more inside the computer. But a new approach to electricity transfer, whose grounds were set at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, will be able to recharge a cell pho... |
24 July 2009
09:30 GMT |
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Over the past two decades, string theory has been touted as the best chance physics have of combining quantum mechanics with general relativity. This would essentially set the basis for the long-sought-after Unified Theory of Everything (UTE), which would include all the four essential forces in the Universe – ... |
20 July 2009
03:38 GMT |
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Beer is, undoubtedly, one of the most popular beverages in the world, and, as such, it is produced in vast amounts around the globe, from the largest metropolises to the smallest villages. And, in all breweries, the same process is followed, resulting in roughly the same byproducts. Now, a joint study by researchers ... |
10 July 2009
04:59 GMT |
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A new design for growing optical semiconductors, created by experts at the US Department of Energy's (DOE) Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (LBNL) and the University of California in Berkeley (UCB), will make efficient, low-coast, and flexible solar cells and panels a reality in the future. In the new proce... |
10 July 2009
04:22 GMT |
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The goal of creating artificial photosynthesis systems (as in man-made leaves) has been around ever since solar energy started being looked at as a potent alternative to burning fossil fuels. Miniature forests at the nanoscale have been envisioned and theorized, but researchers at the Leiden University have now broug... |
1 July 2009
19:01 GMT |
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Experts at the Southwest Research Institute (SwRI) and the Ball Aerospace and Technologies Corp. managed to create a tool that could prove to be invaluable for future Mars exploration missions. The device, which is pretty basic in concept and looks, has the ability to detect ground water buried deep under the surface... |
25 June 2009
06:38 GMT |
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Drawing inspiration from the classic spinning electric motor, theoretical physicists have proposed the construction of a full quantum-mechanic version of it, entirely made up of two atoms spinning incredibly fast in a ring of light. The weird thing about it is that researchers say it could be built at today's kn... |
10 June 2009
03:05 GMT |
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Experts at the University of Texas in Austin have recently announced the creation of the world's thinnest stretch of superconducting material. Made entirely out of lead, the sheet measures only two atoms in thickness, a true achievement, given the physical and chemical properties of the metal. In charge of the r... |
9 June 2009
09:08 GMT |
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The International Energy Agency (IEA), the main international organization in charge with assessing and regulating the amounts of electricity that are being consumed on the globe each year, is urging increased awareness of the issues surrounding gadgets ranging from computers to cell phones and PDAs. While these devi... |
25 May 2009
18:31 GMT |
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Apple has posted a support document online signaling that it is possible to receive a small and quick electrical (static) shock from your earbuds while listening to your iPod or iPhone. The company stresses that this issue is similar to “dragging your feet across a carpet and receiving a static shock by touchin... |
19 May 2009
08:41 GMT |
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South Korean scientists are currently in the process of developing a revolutionary new technique of recharging electric vehicles, without having to construct a large number of recharging stations along existing highways. Basically, they are trying to construct the recharging mechanisms directly into the streets, whic... |
19 May 2009
05:45 GMT |
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The UK Government is poised to soon unveil plans that would basically force all citizens to have their homes outfitted with “smart meters,” devices that are able to interfere with the gas and electricity networks and to regulate consumption. The move will reduce the load on power grids during peak periods... |
11 May 2009
05:57 GMT |
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Over the last few years, researchers around the world have been working on developing the technology that would allow for the creation of transparent computer and laptop displays, an innovation that could also be applied to windows, or other types of glass materials. What scientists need to make this possible is a ce... |
15 April 2009
10:41 GMT |
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Nanoscale magnetic vortices are a relatively new find. A vortex is created from electrons spinning in a certain direction, which is also known as a chirality. The process is characteristics of certain materials that exist on a nano scale, and has aroused the interest of physicists from the University of Arkansas, who... |
9 April 2009
10:58 GMT |
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Experts from Queen's University have devised a new method of creating more energy-efficient compact fluorescent light bulbs (CFL), a praised alternative to conventional, incandescent ones. According to the scientists, their invention would also allow for a more fine tunning of the bulb's “dim” f... |
8 April 2009
05:26 GMT |
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The Tesla Motor Company seems to have hit the jackpot with its new Model S, following the success it had with the Roadster model in the past. According to the firm, more than 520 preorders have already been received for the all-electric automobile, even though the first ones are not scheduled to leave the assembly li... |
3 April 2009
08:47 GMT |
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One of the main goals in the field of hydrogen car research is the creation of a good fueling system. That is to say, a system that would allow travelers to fill their vehicles' fuel cells in less than 5 minutes, and then drive some 300 miles with a single charge. Making this happen is not as easy as it may seem... |
3 April 2009
06:04 GMT |
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Truly, the world of microbes and bacteria is one of many wonders, as naturalists say. It would appear that most species of such microorganisms have been “born” with special skills that make researchers' eyes water. For instance, a new discovery pinpoints a species of microbes that is able to turn wat... |
31 March 2009
06:34 GMT |
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The last array of solar panels has been finally deployed on the International Space Station yesterday, thus completing more than a decade of construction efforts. The new wings bring the lab to its full electricity-generating potential, and the station is now completely able to support a permanent six-member crew... |
21 March 2009
05:24 GMT |
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Researchers from Georgia Tech are currently working on an invention that may very well change the way in which we generally produce electricity. They are attempting to create a technology that would allow even hamsters to produce electrical current, while running on their little wheels with so much speed. The tiny an... |
10 March 2009
09:55 GMT |
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The Massachusetts Institute of Technology boasts again a groundbreaking achievement, announcing that some of its students have managed to create a brand new class of vehicle shock absorbers, one that is also capable of producing electricity every time the car, truck, or motorcycle drives over a bump in the road. Thei... |
13 February 2009
10:26 GMT |
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The northern and southern polar regions of our planet are at times lit by some of the most beautiful phenomena in the world – the Aurora Borealis and Aurora Australis. These lights originate in an upper layer of the atmosphere known as the ionosphere, when charged particles originating in the Sun and transporte... |
7 February 2009
04:35 GMT |
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Most likely, many of you don't have access to or cannot afford a glass of exquisite wine and have to abide by a bottle of average plonk that a true connoisseur would call sewage. Perfect wines take way too long to be obtained; the required conditions are not easy to reproduce, while the know-how of the process i... |
18 December 2008
10:28 GMT |
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Perfection does indeed come from flaws, as a new discovery in the fields of nanotechnology and energy conductivity indicates. Namely, a team of US experts managed to alter the internal structure of carbon nanotubes that typically behaved as insulators so that now it performs better than the traditionally-used silicon... |
16 December 2008
07:35 GMT |
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A new source of hydro-energy lies where not many of us expected – in the dangerous grip of the oceanic or river currents. With this in mind, Michael Bernitsas, a professor at the Department of Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering from the University of Michigan, managed to conceive a machine that would tak... |
26 November 2008
18:01 GMT |
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A recently-developed tiny solar array is sparking a very vivid interest in Army officials. The array is comprised of 20 small solar cells, each a little over a millimeter long. This early version of the solar device built from organic polymers is able to generate only 7 volts of electric power for the time bein... |
8 November 2008
06:00 GMT |
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A new self-healing smart material is in the making at Switzerland’s Ecole Polytechnique Federale de Lausanne (EPFL). The concept is ready, but some fine-tuning works are still required so that the material can successfully and autonomously heal itself. The carbon composite material is among the strongest a... |
4 November 2008
06:46 GMT |
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A revolutionary system that involves actually being paid when you park your car, for helping the energy industry run smoothly, is currently undergoing development, being in test phase. Moreover, the received sums would be quite substantial, definitely more than what you pay for the parking ticket or than the fines fo... |
30 October 2008
08:22 GMT |
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According to common knowledge - a fact recently restated by MIT's Henry Dreyfus Professor of Energy Daniel Nocera - enough sunlight is provided to the Earth in one hour for its population’s demand for an entire year. Although this was easy to find out, it didn't prove so to put into practice... |
27 October 2008
05:52 GMT |
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