How to prepare your home for extreme cold
As night falls earlier and temperatures drop, it's time to get cozy under a blanket and brew your favorite tea.
Nov 16, 2023
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Engineering
Web tool looks belowground for an economically viable renewable energy source
Geothermal power has a lot of promise as a renewable energy source that is not dependent on the sun shining or the wind blowing, but it has some challenges to wide adoption. One of these challenges is that there are a limited ...
Nov 14, 2023
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Energy & Green Tech
Study probes risks to power plants from electromagnetic pulse
Researchers at the Department of Energy's Oak Ridge National Laboratory have been leading a project to understand how a high-altitude electromagnetic pulse, or EMP, could threaten power plants.
Nov 9, 2023
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Engineering
New algorithm finds failures and fixes in autonomous systems, from drone teams to power grids
From vehicle collision avoidance to airline scheduling systems to power supply grids, many of the services we rely on are managed by computers. As these autonomous systems grow in complexity and ubiquity, so too could the ...
Nov 9, 2023
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Electronics & Semiconductors
An energy efficient transmitter based on a CMOS chip and silicon photonics
The widespread use of electronic devices to interact with others and access the internet has increased the need for highly performing communication technologies that can transmit data faster and more efficiently. Increasing ...
Security
New research will help strengthen vital infrastructure resilience against malevolent attacks
As technology continues to advance, the likelihood of malevolent attacks and subsequent failures on society's critical infrastructures increases. Blackouts, water shortages, transport collapses—these potential threats to ...
Oct 30, 2023
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Engineering
Team creates 3D-printed aluminum alloy with unprecedented fatigue resistance
It is estimated that more than 80% of engineering failures are due to material fatigue, so the fight against metal fatigue failures continues, as this is a key parameter for lightweight structures for all mechanical systems, ...
Oct 24, 2023
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Energy & Green Tech
Researchers seek to make solar energy and agricultural production more compatible with agrivoltaics
Scientists with Texas A&M AgriLife are actively contributing to the growing body of research focused on agrivoltaics—an innovative technology with the potential to enhance the efficiency and resiliency of sustainable food ...
Oct 24, 2023
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Engineering
An extra 3 centimeters can prevent fires in rooftop solar panel systems
Solar panel systems are now being installed at a rapid pace. In 2022 alone, the Norwegian Water Resources and Energy Directorate (NVE) registered a doubling of installed solar power systems connected to the power grid.
Oct 19, 2023
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Energy & Green Tech
Warmer climate may impact reliability of solar farms, modeling study shows
Australia's renewable energy transition is well underway, but an impending shift in the reliability of solar due to climate change could impact generation capacity and the management of the electricity grid.
Oct 18, 2023
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