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Solar-powered process could decrease carbon dioxide to pre-industrial levels in 10 years In the Solar Thermal Electrochemical Photo (STEP) carbon capture process, the sun s visible light and heat are used to capture large amounts of carbon dioxide from the atmosphere and convert ...
New superconductor research may solve key problem in physics The data Lawler analyzed have been available for several years, but have not been well understood until now. "The pattern looked so mysterious and interesting," he said. "It's so different from any other material we've ...
Nanotech coatings produce 20 times more electricity from sewage Engineers at Oregon State University have made a significant advance toward producing electricity from sewage, by the use of new coatings on the anodes of microbial electrochemical cells that increased the electricit...
Zephyr solar plane flies 7 days non-stop he latest Zephyr weighs 50kg and takes five people to launch it The UK-built Zephyr solar-powered plane has smashed the endurance record for an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV). The craft took off from the US Army's Yuma Proving Ground in ...
First ever hybrid solar-coal power plant operating Colorado Integrated Solar Project The first ever hybrid solar-coal power plant is now operating at Unit 2 of the Cameo Generating Station near Palisade in Colorado. The demonstration project was built by Xcel Energy as part of ...
New technique set to increase capacity of mobile phone memory chips Sidorkin researched into creating the smallest possible structures using electron beams and ion beams. Image Credit: Delft University of Technology NanoNed researcher Vadim Sidorkin is the first in the world to ...
Quantum non-demolition measurement allows physicists to count photons without destroying them The physicists performed a quantum non-demolition measurement, illustrated in this circuit schematic, that could detect single photons without destroying them. The technique allows ...
Networks of organic nanowires for future electronic and optoelectronic components The aim of the project is to develop a new family of sensor devices that combines dye sensor films and photonic structures. Image Credit: EMPA. Swiss and German materials scientists have created ...
IBM Supercomputers Are Most Energy Efficient in the World The list shows that 17 of the top 20 most energy efficient supercomputers in the world are built on IBM high-performance computing technology. The list includes supercomputers from China to Germany and the United States ...
With Magnetic Nanoparticles, Scientists Remotely Control Neurons and Animal Behavior Research on magnetic nanoparticles by UB doctoral student Heng Huang (right) and UB physics professor Arnd Pralle could lead to disease treatments that remotely manipulate proteins or cells. ...
Nano-sized light mill drives micro-sized disk This STM image shows a gammadion gold light mill nanomotor embedded in a silica microdisk. Inset is a magnified top view of the light mill. While those wonderful light sabers in the Star Wars films remain the figment of George Lucas' ...
Gamma rays may betray clumps of dark matter CLOUDS of dark matter the size of our solar system floating around the Milky Way may betray their presence by emitting gamma rays. Dark matter is thought to make up most of the mass of the universe, but as it does not interact with ...
Obama gives $2 billion to solar energy companies US President Barack Obama (R) tours a solar energy centre in Arcadia, Florida in 2009. Obama has announced the awarding of nearly $2 bln to two solar energy companies that have agreed to build new power plants in the US, creating ...
Atomic Force Microscopy can deliver valuable data about sub-surface conditions Electric force microscopy can be used to detail structures well below the surface. Left, AFM height image showing the surface of a polyimide/carbon nanotube composite. Right, EFM image revealing the ...
Energy from Hydrogen Energy from hydrogen - scientists from all over the world work on this solution to overcome the energy crisis. Amongst other things they try to use the sunlight as driving force for the splitting of water into hydrogen and oxygen. In trying to copy the ...
White LEDs with super-high luminous efficacy could satisfy all general lighting needs The history of luminous efficacy in different types of lighting shows the rapid improvements in white LEDs. The years in which the white light sources were developed are also shown. Credit: ...
Nanoscale Materials for High Energy Batteries Receive Funding Boost The metallic disks are experimental batteries being tested in the Laboratory for Energy Storage and Conversion run by NanoEngineering professor Shirley Meng at the UC San Diego Jacobs School of Engineering. Image ...
"Greening" Your Television with an Organic LED Light Source TAU develops an organic LED light source for home electronics, medicine and clean energy Researchers have developed an organic LED light source for home electronics, medicine and clean energy. Image Credit: American ...
A versatile, clean and efficient way to enhance widespread application of carbon nanotubes Researchers at Imperial College London have developed a versatile, practical and efficient method for activating sites on the surface of carbon nanotubes (CNTs) and subsequently binding a ...
Atmospheric pressure plasma jet from a grounded electrode Photographs of atmospheric pressure plasma jet and Schlieren photograph of helium gas flow showing obvious interplay of the jet with the carrying gas flow. Numbers at left specify the gas flow rate in liter/hour. Applied ...
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Bill Gates talks nuclear
Bill Gates talks nuclear
Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates confirmed on Wednesday that he is ...
China offers inspirations to global dilemmas
China offers inspirations to global dilemmas
BEIJING, Jan. 22 (Xinhua) -- Policies of China's new leadership in the ...
Merck to put $1.5b in R&D
Merck to put $1.5b in R&D
Merck Sharp & Dohme (MSD), the world's second-largest drug producer by ...
IMF chief warns of risks to recovery
IMF chief warns of risks to recovery
DAVOS, Switzerland, Jan. 25 (Xinhua) -- The International Monetary ...
China's farm product pricing plan shifts to market orientation
China's farm product pricing plan shifts to market orientation
The Number One Document also proposed a new pricing plan for China's ...
Chinese investors look to overseas opportunities
Chinese investors look to overseas opportunities
SHANGHAI, Jan. 25 (Xinhua) -- China, the world's top manufacturer and ...
Retailer's Net Profit Falls 3%
Retailer's Net Profit Falls 3%
A Wal-Mart store is seen in Stratford, Connecticut, the United States. ...
Gaming Firms Find Going Tough
Gaming Firms Find Going Tough
Employees demonstrate Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications' Xperia Play ...
Boeing Wins Biggest Order of US$26b
Boeing Wins Biggest Order of US$26b
A formation of nine Royal Air Force Red Arrows Hawk aircraft fly ...
Yao's gift of sport for all
Yao's gift of sport for all
Chinese NBA player Yao Ming teaches a boy with special needs how to ...
Lucrative golf industry lures stiff competition
Lucrative golf industry lures stiff competition
Two models stand beside golf equipment and bags at a recent golf ...
Li Na wins French Open women's singles title
Li Na wins French Open women's singles title
History-making tennis legend Li Na notched the first-ever grand slam ...