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Nanoparticles Stop Snake Venom from Spreading in Bite Victims

A new development from the University of California Irvine stops snake venom from inflicting symptoms in bite victims.

The World's Smallest, Lightest Hydrogen Fuel Cell

The device weighs 880 g and is 10 times smaller and lighter than commercially available alternatives.

Wind Farms Are Not as Efficient as You Might Think

University of California Santa Barbara researchers have found that wind farms aren't reaching their full efficiency potential.

Large-Scale Wind Farms May Warm Average Surface Temperatures More Than Previously Thought

The farms require five to 20 times more land and could warm the U.S. by 0.24° C.

Lowering Fuel Cell Cost with Quinone Mediators and Cobalt

The new fuel cell design produces about 20% of what is possible in commercial hydrogen fuel cells but is about 100 times more effective than biofuel cells that use related organic shuttles.

OXIS Energy Advances Lithium Sulfur Cell Technology to 450 Wh/kg

OXIS achieved 425 Wh/kg on a high energy 16 Ah pouch lithium sulfur cell design for High Altitude Pseudo Satellites (HAPS) applications.

Regional Hydrogen-Electric Passenger Plane Under Development

The zero-emission Element One features ultra-light hydrogen fuel cell technologies in a distributed electric aircraft propulsion design.

IEEE Honors Milestones in Electrical and Electronic Engineering

IEEE has recognized 192 significant achievements of technological innovation and excellence through the IEEE Milestones program. Each milestone, proposed for consideration by an IEEE member for its significance to humanity, is commemorated with a dedication ceremony and a bronze plaque at an appropriate location.

Fossil Fuel Plant to Transition to Solar and Energy Storage Service

The 3 MW/6 MWh energy storage system will provide resiliency, cost control and solar farm optimization.

World Bank Commits $1 Billion to Battery Storage Systems

The global program would see the increase of wind and solar power in developing and middle-income countries.

Are You an Expert with a Good Idea? DARPA Wants Your Help

DARPA hopes to accelerate revolutionary advances with online collaboration platform Polyplexus.

New Bi-Functional Composite Could be New Treatment for Osteoarthritis

Researchers from the Faculty of Chemical Technology and Kaunas University of Technology (KTU), Lithuania, have developed an artificial bone that could be a new treatment method for osteoarthritis.

Study: TV, Film Roles Underrepresent Women in STEM Careers

The Lyda Hill Foundation and the Geena Davis Institute on Gender in Media at Mount Saint Mary’s University have teamed up to create a new study on the way movies and TV portray women in STEM careers.

Second-life Battery Energy Storage System Developed by Renault

The system will use both new and used batteries to be stationed in three sites in Europe.

Lego-style Solar Panels Harness Waste Heat

The building-integrated photovoltaic system integrates flat heat pipes to cool the solar cells, improving overall efficiency and extending service life.

Quantum Materials Mass Producing Perovskite Quantum Dots

A continuous flow manufacturing process has been developed to produce stable, low-cost, high-purity perovskite quantum dots.

Evergreen Spectral Coating Research Underway at ODU’s Applied Research Center at Jefferson Lab

A joint project with Old Dominion University will further develop Face Companies's patented Spectral coating technology, which will enable light-sensitive devices such as solar panels and photosensors to be seamlessly concealed, increasing the aesthetic and economic appeal of these devices.

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