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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 -
Toward Achieving One Million Times Increase in Computing Efficiency
July 10, 2012 — Researchers have created an entirely new family of logic circuits based on magnetic semiconductor devices. The advance could lead to logic circuits up to one million times more power-efficient than ... > full story -
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New Biofuel Process Dramatically Improves Energy Recovery, and Uses Agricultural Waste
July 10, 2012 — A new biofuel production process produces energy more than 20 times higher than existing methods. The results showcase a novel way to use microbes to produce biofuel and hydrogen, all while consuming ... > full story -
New Possibilities for Solar Power
July 10, 2012 — Researchers have made a significant breakthrough in solar technology. A newly developed solar photovoltaic thermal system generates both electricity and ... > full story -
Triboelectric Generator Produces Electricity by Harnessing Friction Between Surfaces: Could Touch Screens Generating Own Electricity?
July 9, 2012 — Researchers have discovered yet another way to harvest small amounts of electricity from motion in the world around us -- this time by capturing the electrical charge produced when two different ... > full story
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