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Vikram Solar Partners with French R&D Commission
The association will look to enhance research and developments on high efficiency crystalline silicon cells, modules, systems and high efficiency generation and storage technologies for French and Indian markets.
NY State Awards $1.4B to 26 Renewable Energy Projects
During the selection process, bonus points were awarded to renewable energy projects that showed a commitment to creating local jobs and the use of locally-manufactured components and content.
Software Designed to Prevent Both Food Waste and Hunger
Hoping to both reduce the amount of food that goes wasted each year in the United States and to combat the issue of hunger, a computer science expert and systems analyst from Iowa State University’s Center for Survey Statistics and Methodology has developed software that could help.
Engineers Develop More Efficient and Durable Material for Insulation
Engineers from the University of Maryland have developed a material to compete with Styrofoam™ and other insulation materials that is lighter, more durable and environmentally friendly.
These Scientists Have Engineered a Plant That Needs Less Water
For the first time, scientists have improved how a crop uses water by 25 percent without compromising its yield. They did so by altering the expression of one gene found in all plants.
How to Prevent Lightning Strikes on Aircrafts
MIT engineers are looking to reduce a plane’s risk of getting hit by lightning in an onboard system that would protect a plane by electrically charging it.
GE Catalyst Engine Advances Turboprop Design
GE Catalyst is the first turboprop engine in the world to incorporate 3D-printed components, replacing 855 conventionally manufactured titanium and steel parts with 12 parts additively manufactured from advanced alloys.
Don't Ignore Shipping Container Codes
Standards and codes are important to intermodal shipping, and failing to adhere to codes can result in lost cargo and revenue, damage to cargo ships and even loss of life and limb.
Record Yields Posted at Cellulosic Ethanol Demo Unit
The unit was operated by a Cupertino, Calif.-based renewable fuels and biochemicals company for more than 120 days of continuous operations with 94 percent uptime.
Thermoplastic Composite Doors Shrink Vehicle Carbon, Energy Footprints
A life cycle assessment found that doors made with glass fiber polypropylene-reinforced composites outperformed metal car doors in terms of global warming potential and cumulative energy demand.
A Better Understanding of Nano Basics
New research may advance the understanding of plasma-based synthesis, a widely used but poorly understood tool for creating nanostructures.
Scientists Develop Inexpensive Device to Test Drinking Water for Arsenic
With World Health Organization estimates of around 140 million people having to drink water containing unsafe levels of arsenic, scientists from UCL and Imperial College London have created an affordable and easy-to-use arsenic sensor.
Untreated Biogas Being Tested as Primary Fuel
Untreated biogas is now being tested by Scania Engines of Sweden in a 16-liter V8 designed for low-pressure compressed natural gas for power generation.
Power from Hydrogen at Netherlands Plant by 2023
The Carbon-free Gas Power project for Nuon’s three-unit Magnum power plant in Groningen is led by Nuon/Vattenfall, Statoil and Gasunie.
Watch: EU is Inventorying Metal Resources in Scrap Vehicles
The information is being used to develop the first European database of valuable materials available for "urban mining" from scrap vehicles, spent batteries, waste electronic and electrical equipment, and mining wastes.
Krill: A Potential Weapon in Ocean Plastics Battle
With an estimated eight million tons of plastic finding its way into our oceans each year — threatening marine ecosystems and killing marine life — one researcher may have inadvertently discovered a potential weapon to combat the threat of ocean plastic pollution.
The Pacific Trade Pact is Finally Signed Without the United States
Today in Santiago, Chile’s capital, 11 Pacific Rim countries sealed one of the largest trade agreements in the world. The signing came just a few hours before the U.S. Administration signs its first tariffs decree, which will tax steel and aluminum imports to the U.S.
Strides in Regenerative Medicine: Bone Engineering
Researchers have designed a novel bone regeneration system that takes its cues from the body's process for "long bone" formation.
Discovered: the Most Structurally Complex Mineral on Earth
Exploration of an abandoned uranium mine in the Czech Republic has turned up ewingite, considered the most complex mineral on earth.
Watch: Crops Engineered to Conserve Water, Maintain Yield
Altering the expression of one gene common to all plants improves how a crop uses water by 25 percent without compromising yield.