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New eletronics mimic brain's low-power computing abilities
Apr 20, 2020 (UPI)
Scientists described the new device, a so-called neuromorphic memristor, or "memory transistor," in a new paper published Monday in the journal Nature Communica...
Applying mathematics to accelerate predictions for capturing fusion energy
Apr 16, 2020 (SPX)
The technique combines the millisecond behavior of fusion plasmas into longer-term forecasts. By using it, "we were able to demonstrate that accurate prediction...
USC scientists develop a better redox flow battery
Apr 13, 2020 (SPX)
The technology is a new spin on a known design that stores electricity in solutions, sorts the electrons and releases power when it's needed. So-called redox fl...
Clean Power Alliance signs large-scale 100MW battery Energy Storage Agreement
Apr 13, 2020 (SPX)
The project marks the continued evolution and increase in the scale of CPA's procurement efforts to fulfill the state's reliability needs without the use of fos...
How to get conductive gels to stick when wet
Apr 06, 2020 (SPX)
Now, researchers at MIT have come up with a way of getting conductive polymer gels to adhere to wet surfaces. The new adhesive method is described in the journa...
Scientists see energy gap modulations in a cuprate superconductor
Apr 06, 2020 (SPX)
Details of "high-Tc" superconductors' microscopic electronic structure could reveal how different phases (states of matter) compete or interact with superconduc...
Scientists tap unused energy source to power smart sensor networks
Apr 06, 2020 (SPX)
"Just like sunlight is a free source of energy we try to harvest, so are magnetic fields," said Shashank Priya, professor of materials science and engineering a...
An all-organic proton battery energized for sustainable energy storage
Apr 03, 2020 (SPX)
The researchers have been able to demonstrate that their battery can be easily charged using a solar cell. Charging can also be accomplished without the aid of ...
New explanation for sudden heat collapses in plasmas can help create fusion energy
Apr 01, 2020 (SPX)
If these swings are large enough, they can lead to the sudden collapse of the entire discharge of the plasma. Such swings were first observed in 1974 and have s...
Energy-harvesting design aims to turn Wi-Fi signals into usable power
Mar 31, 2020 (SPX)
Terahertz waves are pervasive in our daily lives, and if harnessed, their concentrated power could potentially serve as an alternate energy source. Imagine, for...
Converting waste heat into electricity to power billions of sensors
Mar 25, 2020 (SPX)
In a study published in Advanced Materials Technologies, researchers from Osaka University have revealed how the thermoelectric effect, or converting temperatur...
A landmark plan for realizing fusion energy and advancing plasma science
Mar 23, 2020 (SPX)
Now a landmark report released this week by the American Physical Society Division of Plasma Physics Community Planning Process proposes immediate steps for the...
Tiny double accelerator recycles energy
Mar 23, 2020 (SPX)
The miniature size of the device is possible due to the short wavelength of terahertz radiation. "Terahertz-based accelerators have emerged as promising candida...
Fish scales could make wearable electronics more sustainable
Mar 19, 2020 (SPX)
Within such displays, electricity-conducting and light-emitting components are layered onto a transparent film. To make them flexible enough to withstand the be...
Engineers develop supercapacitor to power wearable electronic
Mar 19, 2020 (UPI)
Researchers envision the supercapacitor being used as part of a flexible electronic system for wearable electronics or biomedical devices. The novel type of sup...
Artificial intelligence helps prevent disruptions in fusion devices
Mar 18, 2020 (SPX)
Fusion devices called tokamaks run increased risk of disruptions as researchers, aiming to maximize fusion power to create on Earth the fusion that powers the s...
Geothermal energy: Unlimited renewable energy for our homes
Mar 18, 2020 (SPX)
It is estimated that 75% of EU building stock is energy inefficient. This means that buildings across the EU hold untapped potential for renewables and energy e...
Corvus signs contract for delivery of ESS for coastal cargo carrier with Westcon Power and Automation
Mar 17, 2020 (SPX)
The ship is of MDC 1309 Ecolution design made by Marine Design and Consulting (MDC) in Bergen and defines a whole new standard for this type of ship. Energy eff...
Ballard announces order from Solaris for 25 fuel cell modules to power buses
Mar 17, 2020 (SPX)
These 25 modules will power 15 Solaris Urbino 12 hydrogen buses planned for deployment in Cologne, Germany and 10 Urbino 12 hydrogen buses planned for deploymen...
Pathways toward realizing the promise of all-solid-state batteries
Mar 16, 2020 (SPX)
In a review article published in the March 2020 issue of Nature Nanotechnology, nanoengineers at the University of California San Diego offer a research roadmap...
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