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Bioelectricity from eels

NUS biologists have gained insights on factors affecting electric discharge intensity from the electric eel, Electrophorus electricus.

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Mexico's prickly pear cactus: energy source of the future?

The prickly pear cactus is such a powerful symbol in Mexico that they put it smack in the middle of the national flag.

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Aug 17, 2017
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South Australia energy project to use solar thermal tech, integrated molten salt energy storage

(Tech Xplore)—A 150 megawatt solar thermal plant near the town of Port Augusta, South Australia, is in the news; the facility, known as Aurora, is from SolarReserve. This is a US-based company that is a developer, owner ...

Energy & Green Tech

Aug 16, 2017
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Zinc-air batteries: Three-stage method could revolutionise rechargeability

University of Sydney researchers have found a solution for one of the biggest stumbling blocks preventing zinc-air batteries from overtaking conventional lithium-ion batteries as the power source of choice in electronic devices.

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Aug 15, 2017
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Nanoparticles give solar panels a green color

Researchers from AMOLF, the University of Amsterdam (UvA) and the Energy research Centre of the Netherlands (ECN) have developed a technology to create efficient bright green colored solar panels. Arrays of silicon nanoparticles ...

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Aug 15, 2017
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For electric cars to take off, they'll need place to charge

Around the world, support is growing for electric cars. Automakers are delivering more electric models with longer range and lower prices, such as the Chevrolet Bolt and the Tesla Model 3. China has set aggressive targets ...

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Aug 11, 2017
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IV and cellular fluids power flexible batteries

Researchers in China have engineered bendable batteries that can run on body-inspired liquids such as normal IV saline solution and cell-culture medium. In their work, published August 10 in the journal Chem, the authors ...

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Aug 10, 2017
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Mazda announces gasoline engine using compression ignition

(Tech Xplore)—A new car engine will eventually come on the scene. This week's car watching sites have reacted to Tuesday's announcement from Mazda with interest. At a time when the total focus appears to be on electric ...

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Aug 09, 2017
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Smart windows that go from clear to dark in under a minute

Stanford University engineers have developed dynamic windows that can switch from transparent to opaque or back again in under a minute and do not degrade over time. The prototypes are plates of conductive glass outlined ...

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Aug 09, 2017
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Decades after developing technology, NREL sets new solar-to-hydrogen record

Innovation is forever marching forward, but sometimes it's necessary to take a small step backward in the interest of greater accuracy. Revisiting previous solar-to-hydrogen research enabled scientists at the Energy Department's ...

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Aug 09, 2017
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Saliva-powered battery could be helpful in extreme conditions

Researchers at Binghamton University, State University of New York have developed the next step in microbial fuel cells (MFCs): a battery activated by spit that can be used in extreme conditions where normal batteries don't ...

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Aug 08, 2017
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Fake plastic trees could fuel your home

Tech meets art in a life-like 'energy tree' with e-leaves that suck up sunshine and quiver in the breeze to produce solar and wind power.

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Aug 08, 2017
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If we keep subsidizing wind, will the cost of wind energy go down?

There are high hopes for renewable energy to help society by providing a more stable climate, better energy security and less pollution. Government actions reflect these hopes through policies to promote renewable energy. ...

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Aug 04, 2017
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The economic black hole at the heart of the shift to electric vehicles

The ban on the sale of new diesel and petrol cars and vans from 2040 is perhaps the most significant policy announcement made by the UK government in the past decade (with the possible exception of Brexit). It feels like ...

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Aug 04, 2017
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Vertical axis wind turbines can offer cheaper electricity for urban and suburban areas

According to a prediction made by the U.S. Department of Energy, wind energy could provide 20 percent of electricity in the U.S. by the year 2030. This has motivated researchers from the University of Utah's Department of ...

Energy & Green Tech

Aug 03, 2017
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How to extend your phone's battery life

As mobile phone users, all we want is enough battery life to last the day. Frustratingly, the older the device, the less power it seems to have.

Energy & Green Tech

Jul 31, 2017
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Tesla 3 to hit the road in automotive milestone

Tesla began delivering on a dream to make an electric car for the masses, rolling out its "Model 3," aiming to disrupt a world accustomed to automobiles powered by pollution-spewing fossil fuel.

Energy & Green Tech

Jul 28, 2017
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Researchers develop model to predict and prevent power outages using big data

High-speed winds during a thunderstorm may cause trees around an electric grid to crash into the distribution system feeders causing an outage in that area. Currently, most utility companies diminish such accidents by scheduling ...

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Jul 27, 2017
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How electric vehicles could take a bite out of the oil market

When will cars powered by gas-guzzling internal combustion engines become obsolete? Not as soon as it seems, even with the latest automotive news out of Europe.

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Jul 27, 2017
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Scientists map ways forward for lithium-ion batteries for extreme environments

Lithium-ion batteries are popular power sources for cellphones and other electronics, but problematic in extreme heat or cold. A Rice University laboratory has suggested ways to extend their range.

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Jul 26, 2017
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A new optimization model could bring higher solar-power integration

Solar power has been established as a source of mainstream power generation across the globe. With numerous installations of photovoltaic (PV) systems for residential homes at or near the distribution site, there is a challenge ...

Energy & Green Tech

Jul 25, 2017
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Small nuclear power reactors—future or folly?

Nuclear energy companies are proposing small nuclear reactors as a safer and cheaper source of electricity.

Energy & Green Tech

Jul 25, 2017
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Engineers invent the first bio-compatible, ion current battery

Engineers at the University of Maryland have invented an entirely new kind of battery. It is bio-compatible because it produces the same kind of ion-based electrical energy used by humans and other living things.

Energy & Green Tech

Jul 24, 2017
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Ultrathin device harvests electricity from human motion

Imagine slipping into a jacket, shirt or skirt that powers your cell phone, fitness tracker and other personal electronic devices as you walk, wave and even when you are sitting.

Energy & Green Tech

Jul 21, 2017
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Controlling dendrites reveals secret to rechargeable lithium electrode

Imagine your cellphone being as thin as a piece of paper and not in need of near-constant charging.

Energy & Green Tech

Jul 21, 2017
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