
Highly Efficient Lithium Batteries Could Greatly Extend Battery Life Of Laptop Computers
Scientists have developed a
new material for anodes,
which could clear a path for
a new generation of
rechargeable batteries.
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'Powerhouses' From Living Cells -- Mitochondria -- Power New Explosives Detector
Researchers in Missouri have
borrowed the technology that
living cells use to produce
energy to develop a tiny,
self-powered sensor for rapi ... > full story

Light Weight Hydrogen 'Tank' Could Fuel Hydrogen Economy
Researchers have shown that
an alloy of the metals
magnesium, titanium and
nickel is excellent at
absorbing hydrogen. This
light alloy brings us a step
... > full story

Want Better Mileage? Simple Device Which Uses Electrical Field Could Boost Gas Efficiency Up To 20%
A simple device which
attaches to a vehicles fuel
line near the fuel injector
and creates an electrical
field could boost gas
... > full story
- Highly Efficient Lithium Batteries Could Greatly Extend Battery Life Of Laptop Computers
- 'Powerhouses' From Living Cells -- Mitochondria -- Power New Explosives Detector
- Light Weight Hydrogen 'Tank' Could Fuel Hydrogen Economy
- Want Better Mileage? Simple Device Which Uses Electrical Field Could Boost Gas Efficiency Up To 20%
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Detecting Tiny Twists With A Nanomachine
November 7, 2008 Scientists have developed a nanoscale spin-torsion oscillator that can measure miniscule amounts of twisting or torque in a metallic nanowire. The device can be used to uncover spin-dependent ... > full story -
Fuel-saving Designs Improve Efficiency Of Hydraulic Systems
September 22, 2008 Researchers have shown how to reduce fuel consumption and dramatically improve the efficiency of hydraulic pumps and motors in heavy construction ... > full story -
New Rechargeable Lithium Batteries Could Jump-start Hybrid Electric Car Efficiency
September 16, 2008 Researchers are helping to develop new rechargeable batteries that could improve hybrid electric cars in the future. For hybrid cars, new materials are crucial to make the batteries lighter, safer ... > full story -
Flower-shaped Nanoparticles May Lead To Better Batteries For Portable Electronics
September 16, 2008 Want more power and longer battery life for that cell phone, laptop, and digital music player? "Flower power" may be the solution. Chemists are reporting development of flower-shaped nanoparticles ... > full story -
Energy Storage For Hybrid Vehicles
August 18, 2008 Hybrid technology combines the advantages of combustion engines and electric motors. Scientists are developing high-performance energy storage units, a prerequisite for effective hybrid ... > full story -
Promising Lithium Batteries For Electric Cars
August 11, 2008 Why does lithium iron phosphate, a candidate for use in future lithium batteries, conduct electricity despite being an insulating material? Chemists have shed light on this paradox. Their ... > full story -
Microchip Sets Low-power Record With Extreme Sleep Mode
June 16, 2008 A low-power microchip uses 30,000 times less power in sleep mode and 10 times less in active mode than comparable chips now on the ... > full story -
Improved Ion Mobility Is Key To New Hydrogen Storage Compound
May 20, 2008 A materials scientist has deciphered the structure of a new class of materials that can store relatively large quantities of hydrogen. The new analysis may point to a practical hydrogen storage ... > full story -
Fuels Cells: New Material Increases Power Output By More Than 50 Percent
May 19, 2008 Engineers have improved the power output of one type of fuel cell by more than 50 percent through technology that could help these environmentally friendly energy storage devices find a much broader ... > full story -
Wireless EEG System Self-powered By Body Heat And Light
April 16, 2008 Scientists have developed a battery-free wireless 2-channel EEG system powered by a hybrid power supply using body heat and ambient light which could be used to monitor brain waves after a head ... > full story
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