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New Energy Technologies Promise Brighter Future
November 19, 2012 — Creative new technologies could change our sources of energy, change our use of energy, and change our ... > full story -
Super-Efficient Solar-Energy Technology: ‘Solar Steam’ So Effective It Can Make Steam from Icy Cold Water
November 19, 2012 — Scientists have unveiled a revolutionary new technology that uses nanoparticles to convert solar energy directly into steam. The new "solar steam" method is so effective it can even produce steam ... > full storyMore: -
Four-Degrees Briefing for the World Bank: The Risks of a Future Without Climate Policy
November 19, 2012 — Humankind’s emissions of greenhouse gases are breaking new records every year. Hence we’re on a path towards 4-degree global warming probably as soon as by the end of this century. This ... > full story -
New Model Reveals How Huddling Penguins Share Heat Fairly
November 17, 2012 — Penguins that face the bitter cold and icy winds of Antarctica often huddle together in large groups for warmth during storms. Mathematicians have created a model that shows how the penguins share ... > full story -
Controlling Heat Flow Through a Nanostructure
November 15, 2012 — Researchers found that heat moving in materials called superlattices behaves like waves; finding could enable better ... > full story -
Thermogenerator from the Printer
November 15, 2012 — Wireless sensor networks monitor machinery and equipment in factories, cars and power stations. They increasingly “harvest” the energy they need to transmit measurement data from the ... > full story -
Nanometer-Scale Diamond Tips Improve Nano-Manufacturing
November 14, 2012 — One of the most promising innovations of nanotechnology has been the ability to perform rapid nanofabrication using nanometer-scale tips. The fabrication speed can be dramatically increased by using ... > full story -
Powering Lasers Through Heat
November 13, 2012 — In micro electronics heat often causes problems and engineers have to put a lot of technical effort into cooling, for example micro chips, to dissipate heat that is generated during operation. ... > full story -
New Power Generation Technique: Hybrid Nanomaterial Converts Light and Thermal Energy Into Electrical Current
November 12, 2012 — Researchers have created a hybrid nanomaterial that can be used to convert light and thermal energy into electrical current. The team built a prototype thermoelectric generator they hope can ... > full story -
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Effective Thermal Energy Storage System for Storing Energy from Solar Panels Developed
November 9, 2012 — Engineering researchers have developed a thermal energy storage system that will work as a viable alternative to current methods used for storing energy collected from solar ... > full story
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