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Research Uses Mirrors to Make Solar Energy Cost Competitive
April 15, 2013 Concentrating solar power technologies use mirrors to reflect and concentrate sunlight to produce heat, which can then be used to produce electricity, according to ongoing work by mechanical ... > full story -
High Glucose Levels Could Impair Ferroelectricity in Body's Connective Tissues
April 15, 2013 New research suggests that more sugar in the body could damage the elastic proteins that help us breathe and pump blood. The findings could have health implications for diabetics, who have high ... > full story -
Color of OLEDs Can Now at Last Be Predicted Thanks to New Modeling Technique
April 15, 2013 OLEDs can be made more efficiently and at lower cost by a better understanding of the electronic ... > full story -
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The Future of Our Energy
April 15, 2013 When it comes to sustainable energy supplies hydroelectric plants are usually the best solution, according to researchers who have reviewed the economic, social and environmental impact of fuel ... > full story -
Better Batteries from Waste Sulfur
April 14, 2013 A new chemical process can transform waste sulfur into a lightweight plastic that may improve batteries for electric cars, reports a new study. Scientists have successfully used the new plastic to ... > full story -
Memory Effect Now Also Found in Lithium-Ion Batteries
April 14, 2013 Due to their high energy density, lithium-ion batteries are used in many commercial electronic appliances. They are also believed to exhibit no memory effect. That’s how experts call a ... > full story -
Electrical Pulse Treatment Pokes Holes in Hard-to-Treat Tumors
April 14, 2013 A new, minimally invasive treatment that tears microscopic holes in tumors without harming healthy tissue is a promising treatment for challenging cancers, suggests a preliminary ... > full story -
Compact Multipurpose Scooter for Crowded Megacities
April 12, 2013 Researchers have unveiled an all-new multipurpose scooter prototype, codenamed VOI, at the 3rd Taiwan International Electric Vehicle Show. VOI gets its name from the Vietnamese word for elephant -- a ... > full story -
Solar Booster Shot for Natural Gas Power Plants
April 11, 2013 A new system reduces carbon emissions and fuel usage at natural gas power plants by 20 percent by injecting solar energy into natural ... > full story -
Innovative Self-Cooling, Thermoelectric System Consumes No Electricity
April 11, 2013 Researchers have produced a prototype of a self-cooling thermoelectric device that achieves “free” cooling of over 30ºC in devices that give off heat. It is a piece of equipment that ... > full story
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