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Artificial Leaves Generate Power by Pumping Water

(PhysOrg.com) -- Natural leaves constantly lose water through evaporation, as the water in their veins is pumped up to the top of the tree. This process, called transpiration, could also create a mechanical ...

Physics / General Physics

created Aug 03, 2009 | popularity 4.3 / 5 (20) | comments 5 weblog




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Moving forward, spin goes sideways

Building electronic devices that work without needing to actually transport electrons is a goal of spintronics researchers, since this could lead to: reduced power consumption, lower levels of signal noise, faster ...

Physics / Quantum Physics

created Oct 07, 2011 | popularity 4 / 5 (3) | comments 1

Upgrade to advanced photon source announced by DOE

Advances in energy conservation, better materials for frontier technologies and new economic engines, and breakthroughs in understanding diseases: These are just a few of the potential discoveries, both basic and applied, ...

Physics / General Physics

created May 03, 2010 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 0

New magnetic recording technology uses magneto-electric effect

Magnetic recording is a multi-billion dollar industry and growing, as consumers store more and more data on PCs, laptops, and portable devices. Researchers continue to find new ways to improve the technology, ...

Physics / General Physics

created Aug 30, 2007 | popularity 4.5 / 5 (71) | comments 0 feature

New energy source? Scientists convert heat to power using organic molecules

Researchers at the University of California, Berkeley, have successfully generated electricity from heat by trapping organic molecules between metal nanoparticles, an achievement that could pave the way toward ...

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created Feb 15, 2007 | popularity 4.6 / 5 (90) | comments 0


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