Why office-to-housing conversions are more complicated than they sound
Converting office space to housing units sounds like a win–win in the post-pandemic world of remote work and scarce housing.
Nov 22, 2023
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Energy & Green Tech
The forecast for electric aircraft battery life: Clear with a 45% chance of degradation
Rechargeable batteries have a lifespan of utility—losing their ability to hold a charge over time. As battery-powered aircraft are being developed for commuter flights in urban environments, the rate of degradation will ...
Oct 27, 2023
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Automotive
Study addresses safer rail transport
Oak Ridge National Laboratory researchers have used images from a photo-sharing website to identify crude oil train routes across the nation to provide data that could help transportation planners better understand regional ...
Jul 18, 2023
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Business
Zuckerberg cash is helping to propel Chicago's biotech ambitions
For about a year, Northwestern University professor Shana Kelley and a group of more than 20 Chicago scientists met every Saturday morning to solve a complex challenge: how to win over Mark Zuckerberg and Priscilla Chan.
Jun 7, 2023
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Robotics
Study compares drone energy usage to diesel trucks and electric vehicles to determine if the technology saves money
Are drones really energy efficient? That depends on the average wind speed. An Argonne study compares drone energy usage to diesel trucks and electric vehicles and aims to help industry determine if they could save money ...
Mar 2, 2023
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Business
Study identifies most likely locations for semiconductor plants in US
The passage of the Creating Helpful Incentives to Produce Semiconductors (CHIPS) Act has led to widespread enthusiasm regarding the possibility of increased manufacturing of semiconductors in the United States.
Dec 16, 2022
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Energy & Green Tech
Mathematically, geothermal energy could meet 40% of Bavaria's heating needs
Researchers at the Technical University of Munich (TUM) see major potential for the expansion of deep geothermal energy in Bavaria. In its Geothermal Energy Master Plan analysis (in German) the research group Geothermal-Alliance ...
Dec 9, 2022
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Consumer & Gadgets
Amazon opening new Amazon Go store 'closer to home' for shoppers
Amazon Go is moving to the suburbs.
Jan 25, 2022
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Energy & Green Tech
Effect of density and green space on urban energy use dependent on location
In the battle to mitigate "city heat" and conserve the energy it takes to keep folks comfortable inside, recent research has shown the importance of urban planning. Tree cover, paved surfaces, the spacing of buildings and ...
Nov 9, 2021
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Getting flying taxis off the ground
Engineers still have some kinks to work out before flying taxis become reality. But when they do hit the market, what will demand look like at different times and places? That's one question Suchithra Rajendran and Sharan ...
Oct 13, 2021
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