HEADLINES ARCHIVE
How Will We Handle So Many Electric Cars in the Future? – The Netherlands, A Case in Point.
The number of electric cars in use is increasing exponentially in most developed countries. In the United States, federal and state incentives are a boon to the industry that has been selling plug-in vehicles at a very high rate.
Electrified Sunglasses
The sunglasses, which are transparent, flexible and lightweight, will eventually be available in a variety of colors and designs.
Sweating It: Wearable Fuel Cells
A team of engineers has developed wearable fuel cells that extract energy from sweat. The cells are capable of powering electronics, such as LEDs and Bluetooth radios.
How to Quash Fusion Reaction Instabilities
Researchers can suppress the global Alfvén eigenmode, a common wave-like disturbance that interferes with fusion reactions.
The First All-Electric Bus Rapid Transit Route in the U.S.
The route will deploy zero-emissions buses that can travel up to 40 miles, or for two hours, on a charge.
Practical monitoring of semi-automatic machines and equipment
Technology exists to monitor individual pieces of equipment, but the ability to monitor an entire laboratory or factory floor can only be purchased or designed by the largest corporations.
Glass Blocks for Energy Self-Sufficiency in Buildings
A solar energy-generating glass block developed at the University of Exeter, UK, is designed to facilitate on-site electricity production in buildings.
More Beautiful Solar Panels May Increase Adoption
Existing black and blue solar panels, which are ubiquitous on roofs nationwide, are not aesthetically pleasing. Now, we might have better-looking panels.
Shipwrecks to Steer Renewables Growth Off Wales
Marine surveys of shipwrecks will generate data on the fate and durability of structures placed in similar areas of the seabed.
Polystyrene Particles Support Perovskite Solar Cell Stability
The use of polystyrene particles instead of pricey polymers improves the stability and reduces the manufacturing cost of solar cells.
Report Debunks "Myth" About Crime and Well-Lit Streets
In fact, the results were surprising to researchers who found that streets with higher densities of light experienced roughly 60 percent more nonviolent (i.e., no use of force and no injury) crimes than streets with fewer light densities.
Chemical Stability Gains for Non-Aqueous Redox Flow Batteries
A new battery material is designed to be electrochemically stable to prevent losing energy to unwanted reactions.
Watch: Graphene/Ceramic Metamaterial with Wide Applications Potential
Combining high strength with electrical conductivity and thermal insulation, a new graphene/ceramic metamaterial (GCM) is super-light, flame-resistant and super-elastic, with the potential for a wide range of applications.
DOE Report: U.S. Wind Sector Soared in 2016
Growth in U.S. wind power capacity continued in 2016, with additions nationwide totaling 8,203 MW.
Smart Windows to Block Light and Heat
Researchers from Princeton University have developed a smart window system that will change its tint to block unwanted light or heat.
Design + Nanomanufacturing = Optimal Solar Cell Material
An optimal material for light management in solar cells has been fabricated with a streamlined and scalable nanomanufacturing technique.
New Connectors Are Rated for Up to 500 Hours of Salt Spray
Mouser Electronics Inc. is now stocking Amphe-Lite gray zinc nickel (ZnNi) metal connectors from Amphenol Industrial.
Watch: Slug-Inspired Medical Bio-Glues, Battery-Free Cellphones and Etch A Sketch Circuits
Slug-inspired medical bio-glues, battery-free cellphones and Etch A Sketch circuits.
Tallest Wind Turbine Yields 9 GWh in First Year
This output from the Nordex N131/3300 unit in Germany was achieved against the backdrop of an average wind speed of 6.1 m/s.
Global Solar Atlas Now Details Pacific Potential
Detailed solar maps are publicly accessible via the web-based Global Solar Atlas tool facilitated by the World Bank.