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Concrete Harvests Solar Energy for Electricity
Researchers at the University of Kassel in Germany have developed a building material based on the principles of a dye-sensitized solar cell (DSSC).
Dream Chaser Space Vehicle Loaded with International Benefits, Study Finds
Sierra Nevada Corp.’s (SNC) Space Systems and German-based OHB System AG announced the completion of the Dream Chaser for European Utilization (DC4EU) study, co-funded by the Space Administration and German Aerospace Center (DLR) and OHB.
Energy Department Launches Clean Energy Incubator
The U.S. Energy Department’s National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) and the Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI) launched the Clear Energy Incubator Network.
Energy Management Smart Thermostats Installed in 3.2m U.S. Homes
Consumers in North America and Europe bought twice as many smart thermostats in 2014 as in the previous year, according to an article in Metering.com.
Graphene Boost in High-energy Conversion Solar PV
Researchers at École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL) in Switzerland have observed and measured graphene converting a single photon into multiple electrons in a photovoltaic device.
Security System to Shield Electric Vehicles from Cyber Theft
Smart electric grids, which ingest data on consumer and supplier behavior, present new security challenges for mobile systems like electric vehicles (EVs), which may be vulnerable to both physical and electronic attacks.
U.S. Sending 1,000 Academics to India in Training Push
The U.S. plans to send 1,000 academics a year to India as part of a partnership initiative solidified in January by Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President Barack Obama.
How to Attain (and Retain) Engineering Innovators
Innovation has always been fundamental to engineering and to attain a competitive edge globally, engineers need to have a widespread culture of innovation.
Molten Salt Reactor Firm Partners with Canadian and Oak Ridge Labs
Terrestrial Energy Inc. (TEI) is collaborating with Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) and Canadian Nuclear Laboratories (CNL) to move the company’s integrated molten salt reactor (IMSR) to the engineering blueprint stage by late 2016.
Nanoscale Mirrors Make Data Transfers More Secure
New research performed at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) and the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) Brookhaven National Laboratory reveals the constructing of tiny "mirrors" to trap light around impurity atoms in diamond crystals, the team dramatically increased the efficiency with which photons transmit information about those atoms' electronic spin states, which can be used to store quantum information.
Propylene in Demand: Roadblocks and Opportunities
The propylene supplies in North America have reached unprecedented levels of shortness and the increase in price leaves a severe impact on businesses. But in the recent weeks the price of propylene has lowered and they are several measures taken to increase the production of propylene.
Revised ASTM Standard Allows for More Biofuel Contamination in Jet Fuels
ASTM standard revised to increase the amount of free acid methyl esters (FAME) limit in jet fuels.
SAE International Releases Standard for Manufacturing Management
SAE International develops a new standard to manage manufacturing process. This standard covers design analysis, manufacturing risk identification, planning, operation management and supplier management.
SAE International Seeks Helicopter Hoist Committee Members
SAE International seeks professionals for a newly formed Helicopter Hoist Committee to develop a new Technical Standard Order (TSO) for the design and manufacture of external helicopter hoists.
SAE Unit Buys ADS Aerospace Technical Standards
SAE International Industry Technologies Consortia (ITC) announces the purchase of ADS aerospace technical standards.The newly acquired standards will be managed through SAE International’s London office. Its mission is to build industry infrastructure tailored to the respective technology, market and industry member groups while satisfying time horizons and providing the responsible resources to enable achievement of industry objectives.
Advanced Industries Help Fuel U.S. Economy
Advanced industries primarily aids in U.S economy but faces challenges as though there is a demand for jobs in advanced industries, training of workers are limited and according to the report by Brookings Institution more needs to be done to grow the pool of skilled workers.
New Design Trims Graphene Battery Size by 10x
Korean researchers have successfully developed sponge-like graphene aerogel electrode material using graphene and a polymer. This is a graphene battery. The newly-developed battery is ten times as small as existing ones, but can show the same product performance.
Regulators Set Rules for Hardening French Nuclear Reactors
The French nuclear safety regulator has specified additional post-Fukushima safety measures to be taken at the country's fuel cycle and research facilities.
Researchers Increase Distance for Fiber Optic Signals
A new way to process fiber optic signals could double the distance at which data travels error-free through transatlantic sub-marine cables. The new method has the potential to reduce the costs of long-distance optical fiber communications as signals wouldn't need to be electronically boosted on their journey.
Shell to Start Closing Down North Sea Oil Field
Shell has announced its plans to decommission the North Sea Brent oil and gas field. A public consultation will begin on Feb. 16 to find the best way to take down the 23,500-ton Brent Delta platform, which has been in operation since the 1970s.