Engineering
Energy stored in thermochemical materials can effectively heat indoor spaces, particularly in humid regions, according to researchers with the U.S. Department of Energy's National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL).
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Engineering
Concreting mistakes can be expensive. Concrete poured too quickly often leads to a lack of color uniformity, irregularities in the structure and uneven surfaces. Particularly in the case of exposed concrete, expensive reworking ...
Nov 14, 2024
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Automotive
Road surface information plays an essential role across multiple sectors, influencing everything from transportation safety to economic growth and environmental sustainability. Knowing whether a road is paved or unpaved can ...
Nov 14, 2024
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Consumer & Gadgets
The Institute of Psychology at the University of Freiburg and the Fraunhofer Institute for Solar Energy Systems ISE conducted a joint study on the social acceptance of building-integrated photovoltaics (BIPV). The conclusions ...
Nov 14, 2024
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Energy & Green Tech
In response to the urgent need to meet the national greenhouse emission reduction goals set by the "Framework Act on Carbon Neutrality and Green Growth for Coping with Climate Crisis," specifically including the "2030 Nationally ...
Nov 14, 2024
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Energy & Green Tech
Vehicles fueled by diesel lead to substantial carbon emissions that are challenging to decarbonize. In 2022, diesel fuel use made up about one-fourth of total U.S. transportation carbon dioxide emissions and about one-tenth ...
Nov 14, 2024
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Engineering
As the demand for electricity rises in the age of artificial intelligence (AI), global tech companies are focusing on small nuclear reactors as a sustainable energy solution. A new remote monitoring technology using advanced ...
Nov 14, 2024
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Robotics
Navigating the harsh terrain of other rocky worlds has consistently been challenging. The Free Spirit campaign unfortunately failed in its goal to will the plucky Martian rover out of the morass it found itself in, despite ...
Nov 14, 2024
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Energy & Green Tech
Industrial plants, such as those that make cement or steel, emit copious amounts of carbon dioxide, a potent greenhouse gas, but the exhaust is too hot for state-of-the-art carbon removal technology. Lots of energy and water ...
Nov 14, 2024
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Energy & Green Tech
Researchers at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) have developed a way to use sound to detect when lithium-ion batteries are about to catch fire. The NIST team included Wai Cheong "Andy" Tam and Anthony ...
Nov 14, 2024
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