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Simulations Aiding Study of Earthquake Dampers for Structures
July 30, 2013 — Researchers have demonstrated the reliability and efficiency of "real-time hybrid simulation" for testing a type of powerful damping system that might be installed in buildings and bridges to reduce ... > full story -
Sequestration and Fuel Reserves: Storing Carbon Dioxide to Release Liquid Fuels
July 30, 2013 — A technique for trapping the greenhouse gas carbon dioxide deep underground could at the same be used to release the last fraction of natural gas liquids from ailing reservoirs, thus offsetting some ... > full story -
Cause of LED 'Efficiency Droop' Identified
July 30, 2013 — Researchers have identified the mechanism behind a plague of LED light bulbs: a flaw called "efficiency droop" that causes LEDs to lose up to 20 percent of their efficiency as they are subjected to ... > full story -
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Plasmonic Black Metals: Breakthrough in Solar Energy Research?
July 30, 2013 — The use of plasmonic black metals could someday provide a pathway to more efficient photovoltaics -- the use of solar panels containing photovoltaic solar cells -- to improve solar energy harvesting, ... > full story -
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Nature of Water
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Accurately Testing Exact Hardness of a Material, in Depth
July 30, 2013 — Scientists have now built a machine that sets a new standard of accuracy for testing a material's hardness, which is a measure of its resistance to bumps and ... > full story -
Protein Surfaces Defects Act as Drug Targets
July 30, 2013 — New research shows a physical characterization of the interface of the body's proteins with water. Identifying the locations where it is easiest to remove water from the interface of target proteins ... > full story -
Novel Technology for Producing 'Electronic Ink' May Lead to Inexpensive, Durable Electronics and Solar Cells
July 30, 2013 — Electronic touch pads that cost just a few dollars and solar cells that cost the same as roof shingles are one step closer to reality ... > full story -
Water Clears Path for Nanoribbon Development
July 30, 2013 — A tiny meniscus of water makes it practical to form long graphene nanoribbons less than 10 nanometers ... > full story -
Full Body Illusion Is Associated With a Drop in Skin Temperature
July 30, 2013 — Researchers used virtual reality technology with a specialized robotic system to test what happens when the mind is tricked into identifying with another ... > full story -
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Nature of Water
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Lifelike Cooling for Sunbaked Windows: Adaptable Microfluidic Circulatory System Could Cut Air-Conditioning Costs
July 30, 2013 — Sun-drenched rooms make for happy residents, but large glass windows also bring higher air-conditioning bills. Now a bioinspired microfluidic circulatory system for windows could save energy and cut ... > full story
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