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Roughing Up Silicon Solar Cells
The twin goals of containing solar cell costs while maximizing efficiency may be more attainable with silicon technology advanced by researchers from Osaka University, Japan.
Managing Eutrophication by Algal Treatment of Wastewater
A ‘managed eutrophication’ approach to wastewater treatment is aimed at preventing eutrophication in aquatic ecosystems.
Full Steam AHEAD for Japan’s Hydrogen Economy
Hydrogen produced in Brunei Darussalam will be liquefied, shipped to Japan and dehydrogenated for consumption.
Video: Successful Launch of World’s Smallest Spacecraft
The 3.5-by-3.5 centimeter chips weigh just four grams but contain solar panels, computers, sensors, and radios.
Meteorological Dataset to Improve Accuracy of Wind Energy Forecasts
A three-year project to assess the causes of wind speed variability and impacts on wind energy generation in complex terrain is underway.
Reusable Water Filter Traps Heavy Metals
The filter, composed of multi-walled carbon nanotubes grown on a quartz substrate, removes heavy metals to meet WHO drinking water standards.
A Simple Molecule May Hold the Key to Quantum Computing
Ultracold-temperature research on a simple two-atom molecule has demonstrated the potential for creating qubits, the basic building block of quantum computing.
Video: A Solar Car for Everyone
The Sion can travel up to 18 miles (29 km) using only solar power and 155 miles (250 km) with a battery.
How to Build an Electromagnet
For every electrical current there exists a magnetic field that propagates perpendicular to the flow of electrons. The electromagnet is built off of this concept and a simple understanding of classical physics can be used to build a functional electromagnet.
Lead in the Pipes, and How It Got There
Direct evidence that untreated water leached lead into the damaged drinking-water system in Flint, Michigan, has been revealed.
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Accurate Perforating is a trusted provider of perforation services and perforated products serving architectural and industrial markets around the world.
Selective Conversion of CO2 to CO
A spongy nickel organic crystalline structure converts carbon dioxide into carbon monoxide on exposure to visible light.
Direct Patterning of Inorganic Nanomaterials
Patterned materials can be metals, semiconductors, oxides, magnetic or rare earth compositions.
Outlook Darkens for New Nukes Even as Toshiba Pledges Payments
SCANA and Santee Cooper accepted a payment offer from Toshiba but say that cost overruns and delays may sink one or both nuclear units under construction.
Advent of the Autonomous Wheelchair
The Singapore-MIT Alliance for Research and Technology (SMART) developed an autonomous wheelchair that was deployed this week.
These Risk Factors Worry Manufacturers the Most
The survey covers firms in the food manufacturing, transportation, fabricated metals, machinery, plastics and rubber segments. Factors are ranked by order of frequency cited in 10-K filings with the SEC.
Video: Pipe-Repair Method May Pose Health Risk
The cured-in-place pipe repair technique is associated with emissions of hazardous air pollutants.
Watch: Using a Shake Table to Test "Plyscraper" Concepts
The goal is to gather data to help design wood buildings as tall as 20 stories that do not suffer significant damage during large earthquakes.
Trump's Telling Tweets
New studies on the online personalities of high-profile entrepreneurs, CEOs and politicians yields some interesting conclusions about our 45th president.
Biochar Begets Air Quality and Health Benefits
A relatively simple means of reducing health care costs in urban areas is to use biochar in adjacent agricultural operations.