Engineering
By revamping a forgotten heat recovery technique used in the design of Montreal's Royal Victoria Hospital, McGill University researchers say modern temperature control and ventilation design could be transformed.
Jan 23, 2024
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Engineering
The ancient Romans were masters of engineering, constructing vast networks of roads, aqueducts, ports, and massive buildings, whose remains have survived for two millennia. Many of these structures were built with concrete: ...
Jan 6, 2023
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Energy & Green Tech
Scientists from NUST MISIS have presented an innovative autonomous power source: a compact atomic battery that can last up to 20 years. Due to the original 3-D structure of the beta-voltaic element, its dimensions have decreased ...
Aug 21, 2020
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Energy & Green Tech
Researchers in China have developed a battery with organic compound electrodes that can function at -70 degrees Celsius—far colder than the temperature at which lithium-ion batteries lose most of their ability to conduct ...
Feb 28, 2018
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Energy & Green Tech
Lithium Ion-based batteries are among the most effective and widely used battery technologies. However, the batteries' electrolytes mainly contain organic carbonated solvents, which are considered highly flammable with a ...
Software
Electronic devices made from the semiconductor gallium nitride stand to revolutionize wireless communications. They can operate at higher speeds and temperatures than devices made from silicon, so they can be used to control ...
Dec 19, 2022
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Electronics & Semiconductors
Countless hardware and software solutions created over the past decades draw inspiration from animals and natural phenomena. This includes electronic skins (e-skins), flexible and stretchable electronic circuits designed ...
Energy & Green Tech
Rice University researchers literally have a solution to deal with the glut of used lithium-ion batteries left behind by the ever-increasing demand for electric vehicles, cellphones and other electronic devices.
Apr 1, 2019
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Engineering
Researchers at the University of Virginia School of Engineering and Applied Science have discovered a way to make a versatile thermal conductor, with promise for more energy-efficient electronic devices, green buildings and ...
Jun 21, 2022
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Energy & Green Tech
As extreme heatwaves ravage the United States, Europe and Africa, killing thousands, scientists warn that the worst is still to come. With countries continuing to pump greenhouse gasses into the atmosphere and the chance ...
Jul 22, 2022
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