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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.
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.
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.
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.
Direct Patterning of Inorganic Nanomaterials
Patterned materials can be metals, semiconductors, oxides, magnetic or rare earth compositions.