Phasing out "super greenhouse gases," which mass emitters China and the United States have agreed to restrict, could curb global warming by as much as half a degree Celsius by 2050, a report said Wednesday.
Jun 12, 2013
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Most of the matter in the universe may be made out of particles that possess an unusual, donut-shaped electromagnetic field called an anapole.
Jun 10, 2013
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China agreed Saturday with the United States to scale back production of "super greenhouse gases" used in refrigerators and air conditioners in a joint bid to fight climate change.
Jun 08, 2013
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The drive to decrease the ecological impact of production machines is leading manufactures to focus on novel ways to incorporate energy efficiency in the designing of new products. One answer is the first-ever ...
May 15, 2013
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Just as people have embraced computers and smart phones, they may also give their blessing to talking tissue boxes and other smart objects, according to Penn State researchers.
May 01, 2013
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CIC marGUNE, the Cooperative Research Centre for High-Performance Manufacture, is coordinating a line of research on cryogenic machining for developing the safety of parts for the aeronautic sector. This machining method ...
Apr 24, 2013
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(Phys.org) —A breakthrough in nanolaser technology has been made by Arizona State University researchers.
Mar 12, 2013
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I have a decidedly dumb house. Don't get me wrong, I love my home. It's well insulated, quiet and comfortable.
Feb 22, 2013
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Running a supermarket requires a lot of electricity. Long rows of refrigerators have to be kept cool and large areas have to be lit. A new concept enables supermarket operators to cut their energy use by ...
Feb 06, 2013
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Federal tax credits for energy-efficient home improvements are back.
Jan 15, 2013
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(Phys.org)—Magnonics is an exciting extension of spintronics, promising novel ways of computing and storing magnetic data. What determines a material's magnetic state is how electron spins are arranged ...
Dec 18, 2012
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A major improvement in the world's lightest solid material and best solid insulating material, described here today, may put more of this space-age wonder into insulated clothing, refrigerators with thinner walls that hold ...
Aug 20, 2012
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Norwegian researchers are among the first in the world to use radioactivity to trace nanoparticles in experimental animals and soil. Their findings have made it easier to identify any negative environmental ...
Aug 16, 2012
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You've got a smartphone and maybe a smart TV, and may have heard that smart refrigerators are in the works. Next up: the smart home.
May 28, 2012
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(Phys.org) -- Sooner than you think, we may have robots to tidy up our homes.
May 22, 2012
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