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Fake Tree Generates Electricity...Sorta
The research team chose cottonwood leaves because their flattened leaf stalks compel blades to oscillate in a regular pattern that optimizes energy generation by flexible piezoelectric strips.
Airbag Recall Tests Global Supply Chain
Takata in 2016 said it had sold about 288 million airbag inflators to automakers worldwide since 2001. Its cost to correct the problem could approach $24 billion if it had to execute a total global recall.
Hydrogen Dispenser Takes Home the Prize
The SimpleFuel consortium designed a system to be a safe, small-scale refueling appliance capable of delivering up to 5 kg/day of hydrogen.
Retinal Vein Surgery by Robot
Researchers turned to robotics technology developed a device that enables needle insertion into the veins in a precise, stable way.
Thin Robot Trims Generator Inspection Time
The 19.9-mm-thin robot performs assessments of stator wedge tightness, detailed visual examinations, and core insulation inspections.
Detecting Arthritis with Aerospace Technology
The subsonic sound of cracking in people’s joints might be tracked by a skin patch based on airplane acoustic emission sensors.
Ferry to Become Wind Hybrid Ship
The 57,565 GT M/S Viking Grace will be equipped with one medium-sized Norsepower Rotor Sail unit that is 24 m in height and 4 m in diameter.
Offshore Wind Turbine Uprated to 9 MW
An upgraded version of the Vestas 8 MW V164 platform enables the offshore wind turbine to reach 9 MW under specific site conditions.
Busted! A Violator of the Wiedemann-Franz Law Is Nabbed
Seems that electrons in vanadium dioxide can conduct electricity without conducting heat. Here's why.
A Smart Way to Charge Your Tesla
A trial conducted among 40 Tesla drivers demonstrated that the app increases the share of renewable energy in the battery. Savings on charging costs can be as high as 15%.
A Vertical Solar Wall Grows in the Bronx
A 37 kW photovoltaic system integrated into the south-facing wall will offset a New York City building’s energy use by 10% over the next 25 years.
OSHA Finalizes Beryllium Exposure Rule
The new rule revises previous beryllium permissible exposure limits, which were based on decades-old studies.
Soft Robot Wraps Failing Hearts
A soft robotic sleeve twists and compresses in synch with a beating heart, augmenting cardiovascular functions weakened by heart failure.
Skin Patch for Smarter Insulin Delivery
A microneedle-array patch monitors and automatically responds to blood glucose levels.
Pu-238: Fuel for Deep Space Journeys
The U.S. space agency NASA is particular when it comes to the fuel used to power its longest space missions – only plutonium-238 will do.
Manufacturing Methods Yields Advances in Electrochromic Glass
Researchers at Fraunhofer Institute for Applied Polymer Research are developing a technology based on a resin mixed with organic monomers.
Harvard Unveils Metallic Hydrogen Research
Researchers at Harvard University announced they have fulfilled a scientific dream—converting hydrogen into a solid metal. If true, this achievement could be a new source of electric power, among other applications.
Energy Management Platform for Energy Storage Systems
Cloud-based software platform now allows interconnection to a range of batteries and inverters, making them available to be integrated into virtual power plants.
Oil Production Emissions May Have Been Higher, Study Says
Research results revealed that, particularly in the 1980s, global methane emissions were as much as double the originally reported levels.
Plastic Made of Pine Tree Residue
Researchers used pinene, which is found in pine needles, as the raw material in place of caprolactone. Their findings could result in creation of a new, totally renewable type of plastic.