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To Extinguish a Hot Flame, Scientists Studied Cold Plasma
July 12, 2012 — DARPA theorized that by using physics techniques rather than combustion chemistry, it might be possible to manipulate and extinguish flames. To achieve this, new research was required to understand ... > full story -
Highly Conductive and Elastic Conductors Created Using Silver Nanowires
July 12, 2012 — Researchers have developed highly conductive and elastic conductors made from silver nanoscale wires. These elastic conductors could be used to develop stretchable electronic devices. Stretchable ... > full story -
Platinum Is Wrong Stuff for Fuel Cells Because It Wastes Energy, Expert Says
July 12, 2012 — Fuel cells are inefficient because the catalyst most commonly used to convert chemical energy to electricity is made of the wrong material, a researcher argues. During the oxygen reduction reaction, ... > full story -
Keeping Electric Vehicle Batteries Cool
July 12, 2012 — Heat can damage the batteries of electric vehicles – even just driving fast on the freeway in summer temperatures can overheat the battery. An innovative new coolant conducts heat away from the ... > full story -
One Step Closer to New Kind of Thermoelectric 'Heat Engine'
July 11, 2012 — Researchers who are studying a new magnetic effect that converts heat to electricity have discovered how to amplify it a thousand times over -- a first step in making the technology more ... > full story -
No Reliable Evidence on Effectiveness of Electric Fans in Heatwaves
July 11, 2012 — A fan might help to increase heat loss if the temperature is below 35°C and the fan is not directly aimed at the person, but, when temperatures are above 35 °C, the fan might actually ... > full story -
Making 'Renewable' Viable: New Technology for Grid-Level Electrical Energy Storage Developed
July 11, 2012 — Researchers have developed a new method for quickly and efficiently storing and discharging large amounts of energy. Their "electrochemical flow capacitor," which is fully scalable, could be the key ... > full story -
Nanodevice Builds Electricity from Tiny Pieces
July 11, 2012 — Scientists in the United Kingdom have made a significant advance in using nano-devices to create accurate electrical currents. They have developed a nano-size electron pump that picks these electrons ... > full story -
Data Storage of Tomorrow: Ferroelectricity on the Nanoscale
July 10, 2012 — Scientists have brought some clarity to the here-to-fore confusing physics of ferroelectric nanomaterials, pointing the way to multi-terabyte-per-square-inch of non-volatile computer memory ... > full story -
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Waste to Watts: Improving Microbial Fuel Cells
July 10, 2012 — Some of the planet's tiniest inhabitants may help address two of society's biggest environmental challenges: How to deal with the vast quantities of organic waste produced and where to find clean, ... > full story
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