Engineering
Researchers from the University of Houston have reported a new device that can both efficiently capture solar energy and store it until it is needed, offering promise for applications ranging from power generation to distillation ...
Nov 20, 2019
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Energy & Green Tech
A new type of material for next-generation solar cells eliminates the need to use lead, which has been a major roadblock for this technology.
Nov 12, 2019
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Energy & Green Tech
An inexpensive thermoelectric device harnesses the cold of space without active heat input, generating electricity that powers an LED at night, researchers report September 12 in the journal Joule.
Sep 12, 2019
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Engineering
A team of researchers affiliated with several institutions in the Republic of Korea has developed a type of implantable device that produces energy using an external ultrasound source. In their paper published in the journal ...
Engineering
Floating solar photovoltaic panels could supply all the electricity needs of some countries, new research has shown.
Jun 4, 2024
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Robotics
An international group of researchers has created a new approach to imitating human motion by combining central pattern generators (CPGs) and deep reinforcement learning (DRL). The method not only imitates walking and running ...
May 8, 2024
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Energy & Green Tech
In a world first, University of Sydney researchers have developed a chemical process using plasma that could create sustainable jet fuel from methane gas emitted from landfills, potentially creating a low-carbon aviation ...
Apr 30, 2024
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Hi Tech & Innovation
In "Star Trek: The Next Generation," Captain Picard and the crew of the U.S.S. Enterprise leverage the Holodeck, an empty room capable of generating 3D environments, of preparing for missions and entertaining them, simulating ...
Apr 11, 2024
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Energy & Green Tech
As countries worldwide transition to more wind and solar generation and electrify energy end uses, societies are becoming more intertwined with weather conditions. Meanwhile, the climate is rapidly changing and making extreme ...
Apr 11, 2024
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Energy & Green Tech
For more than two millennia, paper has been a staple of human civilization. But these days, the use of paper is not limited to writing. It is also playing a pivotal role in ushering in a greener future.
Apr 3, 2024
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