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Solar Frontier Breaks Thin-film Efficiency Record
A conversion efficiency of 22.9 percent was documented on a 1 cm2 cell based on the company’s copper-indium-selenium photovoltaic technology.
High-heat Laser Welding Improves Advanced High-strength Steel Alloys
Laser welding at high temperatures enhances properties of advanced high-strength steel for applications in automotive and aerospace industries.
New Occupancy Detection Device Designed to Detect Stationary Individuals, Cut Energy Usage
Smart thermostats that control heating and cooling based on building occupancy can help reduce both energy use and costs.
Model Predicts Regional Climate Influence on Solar Cell Performance
Researchers can now predict how much energy solar cells will produce at any location worldwide.
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Researchers Locate Unconventional Sites for Future Solar Farms
The University of California, Riverside, and the University of California, Davis, set out to locate alternative and unconventional sites throughout California’s Central Valley for future solar panel installations that would not encroach on land suitable for growing crops.
Wind Energy Could Power This Town in Canada's Far North
The wind power could displace between 18 to 28 percent of the energy currently produced using diesel. This offset could help save nearly C$3 million in fuel costs.
Facebook Rolling Out New Facial Recognition Features
Facebook announced this week that they will be offering new facial recognition technology meant to protect user privacy and to prevent catfishing of its users.
Embedded Vision System Equipped with Quad Core Processor
A rugged embedded vision system equipped with Intel® N3160 4 cores Braswell processor suits up as an ideal machine vision platform with built-in PWM lighting control.
Mystery Behind the Electron Structure Defects in Graphene Finally Solved
University of São Paulo’s Physics Institute (IF-USP) researchers have finally resolved a longstanding controversy regarding defects in graphene that has haunted the international research community for years.
UK Regulators Approve Hitachi-GE’s Advanced Boiling Water Reactor Design
The new design meets regulatory expectations on safety, security and environmental protection and is suitable for construction in the U.K.
McDermott is Buying CB&I in $6b Deal
The companies say they will have a presence across onshore and offshore, upstream, downstream and power markets in the Middle East, Asia and the U.S.
Plasmonic Biosensor Detects Exosomes with Naked Eye
The biosensor is composed of plasmonic materials, which efficiently reflect and absorb light based on the polarization of metallic nanostructures.
Supersonic Business Jet Gains Lockheed as a Backer
The 12-passenger AS2 is expected to fly at Mach 1.4 over water, and over land at speeds approaching Mach 1.2, without a sonic boom reaching the Earth.
Factors to Consider When 3D Printing or Additive Manufacturing Metal Parts
Additive manufacturing can provide some unique part geometries and materials. Several factors should be evaluated in selecting a metal additive versus conventional manufacturing method.
Dutch Police Halting Drone-hunting Eagles Program After Only One Year
The Dutch National Police have abruptly ended a program developed to train eagles to track and halt rogue drones.
House Proposes Disaster Aid Package
The U.S. House of Representatives proposed an $81 billion disaster aid package to help communities hit by hurricanes and wildfires, and promised a fast vote on the measure.
Bombardier Unit Wins Monorail Contract for Chinese City
The deal is worth $270 million and includes a total of 240 cars.
Twitter to Better Police Abusive Content
Twitter users posting images or symbols of hate will be subject to stricter enforcement beginning this week thanks to new guidelines meant to help prevent the spread of hateful imagery.
Shrouded Wind Turbine Technology Is Acquired by Halo Energy
Halo plans to add this technology to its small-scale wind platform that offers sub-10 kW turbines for on-site power generation.