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Catalyst Could Jump-Start E-Cars, Green Energy
June 4, 2013 — Scientists have designed a new type of nanostructured-carbon-based catalyst that could pave the way for reliable, economical next-generation batteries and alkaline fuel cells, providing for practical ... > full story -
Path to Compact, Robust Sources for Ultrashort Laser Pulses
June 3, 2013 — Laser researchers are challenging a basic assumption of engineering: "You can't have it all." They have shown that for applications in biomedical optics, material processing, and communications, a ... > full story -
New Study Predicts Rising Irrigation Costs, Reduced Yields for U.S. Corn
June 3, 2013 — Simulations predict that in 40 years, yields for corn grown for ethanol will shrink even as climate change increases the need for irrigation, according to a new ... > full story -
Power Grid Getting Smarter With Big Battery
June 1, 2013 — Research conducted with a large new battery promises to make the electric system smarter and more ... > full story -
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Dairy's Carbon Footprint: Flatulence Tops the List
May 31, 2013 — Researchers have conducted a life-cycle analysis of fluid milk that will provide guidance for producers, processors and others throughout the dairy supply chain. The largest contributors were feed ... > full story -
Organic Polymers Show Sunny Potential: Groundwork Laid for Block Copolymer Solar Cells
May 29, 2013 — A new version of solar cells could open the door to research on a new class of solar energy devices. The photovoltaic devices are based on block copolymers, self-assembling organic materials that ... > full story -
High-Efficiency Zinc-Air Battery Developed
May 29, 2013 — Scientists have developed an advanced zinc-air battery with higher catalytic activity and durability than similar batteries made with costly platinum and iridium catalysts. The results could lead to ... > full story -
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Despite Safety and Other Concerns, Nuclear Power Saves Lives, Greenhouse Gas Emissions, Experts Say
May 29, 2013 — Global use of nuclear power has prevented about 1.84 million air pollution-related deaths and release of 64 billion tons of greenhouse gases that would have resulted from burning coal and other ... > full story -
The US Shale-Gas Revolution and European Renewables: Divergence and Cooperation in Alternative Energy
May 29, 2013 — That the United States and Europe have been following different energy policies over the past few decades won’t come as a surprise. However, according to one researcher, their divergence ... > full story -
Klein Tunneling: Coupled Particles Cross Energy Wall
May 29, 2013 — A new model demonstrates that it is possible for two particles to cross an energy barrier together, where a single particle could not. For the first time, a new kind of so-called Klein tunneling -- ... > full story
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