HEADLINES ARCHIVE
Next-Gen Batteries Could Power Microsatellites
The small footprint of a new solid-state battery prototype could benefit NASA’s operation of microsatellites such as CubeSats..
Finland Powers Up the Bat(tery)cave
A lithium-ion battery said to be the biggest in the Nordic countries was installed in conjunction with a biomass-fired power plant in Finland.
Stretching the Boundaries of Neural Implants
Implantable fibers have been an enormous boon to brain research, allowing scientists to stimulate specific targets in the brain and monitor electrical responses. But similar studies in the nerves of the spinal cord, which might ultimately lead to treatments to alleviate spinal cord injuries, have been more difficult to carry out. That's because the spine flexes and stretches as the body moves, and the relatively stiff, brittle fibers used today could damage the delicate spinal cord tissue.
Equipment Tailored for Supercritical Concentrating Solar Power
Supercritical carbon dioxide power cycle technology is being advanced to improve the economics and performance of concentrating solar power systems.
Record Efficiency for n-Type Multicrystalline Si Solar Cell
A 21.9% conversion efficiency was posted for an n-type high-performance multicrystalline silicon solar cell.
PolyU Develops Accurate Contactless 3-D Fingerprint Identification System
The minutiae features from the fingerprint ridges — such as ridge ending and bifurcation — are universally considered to be the most reliable of fingerprint details, ensuring that each fingerprint is unique.
Fewer Malfunctions and Lower Costs Thanks to Smarter Maintenance Model
Researchers at the University of Twente have developed a mathematical model for improving the maintenance schedule for trains, rails, aircraft, self-driving cars, robots and nuclear power plants.
Lower Temps Yield Printable Solar Cells
A low-temperature process removes a key barrier to the manufacture of low-cost perovskite solar cells.
E-Gloves to Protect Workers from Dangerous Vibration Levels
Gloves embedded with tiny sensors are being developed by Nottingham Trent University to help protect construction workers from exposure to vibration.
Reusable Carbon Nanotubes Could be the Water Filter of the Future
A new class of carbon nanotubes could be the next-generation clean-up crew for toxic sludge and contaminated water, say researchers at Rochester Institute of Technology.
Gas-fueled SOFC Powers Electric ATV
The durability and performance of a 1,000 W tubular solid oxide fuel cell (SOFC) was demonstrated in an electric all-terrain vehicle (ATV).
Flexible Electronic Devices with Roll-to-Roll Overmolding Technology
VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland has, for the first time, performed all manufacturing stages for a flexible in-molded LED foil with a roll-to-roll process.
A Big Leap Toward Tinier Lines
For the last few decades, microchip manufacturers have been on a quest to find ways to make the patterns of wires and components in their microchips ever smaller, in order to fit more of them onto a single chip and thus continue the relentless progress toward faster and more powerful computers.
Researchers Create Artificial Materials, Atom-by-Atom
Researchers at Aalto University have manufactured artificial materials with engineered electronic properties.
Corona Detection Goes 21st Century High Tech
High Definition and Layered Views Contribute to a New Zenith in Hand Held Corona Detection
Now Online: World’s Largest Residential Virtual Power Plant
To date the system has produced more than 300 kW of battery capacity, with more than 200 kW of associated solar capacity in Adelaide, Australia.
“Lab-on-a-Glove” Could Bring Nerve Agent Detection to a Wearer’s Fingertips
Researchers have developed a fast way to detect the presence of dangerous compounds in the field using a disposable "lab-on-a-glove."
Hydraulic Transmission Gains Traction with Diesel Rail Routes
A new type of hydraulic transmission for diesel-powered rail vehicles is designed to reduce fuel consumption and improve engine performance.
Retirement for First Offshore Wind Farm
After 25 years of service, the Vindeby Offshore Wind Farm is to be decommissioned by owner/operator DONG Energy.
IEA Report: Evidence for Decoupling of CO2 Emissions, Economic Growth
Increased use of renewables, coal-to-gas switching, and energy efficiency improvements contributed to stalled emissions growth in 2016.