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New Technique for Finding Weakness in Earth's Crust
The method relies on an electromagnetic imaging technique called magnetotellurics to estimate the electrical conductivity beneath the Earth's surface.
Fabric Breaks Down Chemical Warfare Agents
Current technologies for addressing chemical agents rely on carbon-based materials. But these carbon materials can only adsorb hazardous compounds; they can’t degrade them.
A Simpler Process for Creating Alcohols and Aldehydes
Current industrial processes to make alcohols and aldehydes require starting with an olefin, which is then converted to liquid chemicals in several complicated steps.
Cement Scrutinized at the Atomic Level
Putting an atomistic lens on the role of defects on the mechanics and water reactivity of belite crystals can provide new insights on how to modulate the grinding energy of cement clinkers.
Bendable, Twistable Lithium-ion Battery Developed
Card devices, which are often carried in wallets or pockets, require internal components that can withstand bending and twisting.
Testbed to Study Sensor-to-Cloud Connectivity
Sensor-to-the-cloud connectivity aims to make sensor data available to information technology systems in near-real time, enabling advanced analytics.
Panasonic, Schneider Team Up on Energy Management
An interface wireless system allows direct serial communication between Schneider Electric’s building management system and room controllers with Panasonic’s VRF-based HVAC systems.
ZAG Skis Take to the Powder with Green Epoxy
The cross-country skis are being produced using a bio-based epoxy called GreenPoxy from resin manufacturer Sicomin of France.
Virtual and Augmented Reality Target the Manufacturing Floor
The technologies show early promise in reducing error rates, improving productivity and enabling remote collaboration. But a steep climb to broader adoption remains.
Managing Energy Use in Commercial Buildings
Energy efficiency in commercial buildings can be effective, but costly to install in existing structures. The first article of a multi-part series outlines the issues and identifies strategies to manage energy use.
Hydrogen-Powered Ferry a Feasibility
To study the issue, researchers drew up conceptual specifications: a 150-passenger commuter ferry traveling four 50-mile round-trip routes each day at a top speed of 35 knots 60% of the time.
Wind Turbine Blades Built from Plastic Foam
Wind turbines with rotor blades of up to 80 meters in length and rotor diameters of over 160 meters, designed to maximize energy yields, are increasingly common.
Wearable Sensors Help Frontline Troops
The Dismounted Close Combat Sensors system uses inertial and visual navigation sensors combined with algorithms to provide 3D navigational data when GPS signal is lost.
Self-Charging Tag Tracks Fish for Life
The tag uses a flexible strip containing piezoelectric materials, which generate electricity through physical movement.
New Liquid Alkylation Catalyst for Motor Fuels
Alkylation technologies are commonly used in the refining industry to produce high-octane gasoline blending components to make clean-burning fuels.
Graphene Audio Speakers for Mobile Devices
Conventional speakers rely on many mechanical parts that vibrate to create sound and must be encased in an acoustic cavity.
Computer App Speeds Boosted
Researchers developed a technique in which the DRAM cache learns over time which data the processor needs from each macroblock.
Climate Change May Move Too Quickly for Grasses
Rates of niche change among grass species are often just a few degrees per million years. But now, species may need to make similar changes in less than 100 years.
Samsung Licenses Improved Display Technology
ORNL developed the technology by depositing a thin glass film on a glass surface and heating the coated glass to transform the surface into two material compositions.
Core Molding Develops Ultra-Low Density SMC
Hydrilite SMC has a nominal density of 0.98 sp.gr. and exhibits mid-range mechanical performance and a high-quality surface appearance.