3-D-printed cube dials into energy harvesting
Ambient energy emitted by cellular phones and modems can be captured and converted into electricity using unusually shaped technology.
Ambient energy emitted by cellular phones and modems can be captured and converted into electricity using unusually shaped technology.
Nanophysics
Jan 22, 2019
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A new technology captures CO2 from ambient air efficiently and inexpensively. Researchers at the University of Twente used the CO2 captured to cultivate algae, but the technology can also be used in a closed cycle to store ...
Energy & Green Tech
Oct 31, 2017
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Computers are getting better with each day. They are becoming so energy-efficient that we can now think about cutting the final cord that connects them with the outside world: a power supply cable. A great example of such ...
Engineering
Apr 6, 2016
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UiTM researchers have developed a modified photocatalyst which is economical and effective at transforming organic pollutants into harmless end products.
Materials Science
Apr 23, 2014
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Researchers at the University of Waterloo have developed a new technology that could dramatically reduce the number of open-heart surgeries for people with pacemakers.
Engineering
Dec 18, 2013
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At the current temperatures, all hibernators have probably emerged from their winter hibernation and are enjoying the warm weather. However, this is quite different during the cold season. Many small mammals such as marmots, ...
Plants & Animals
May 7, 2013
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Artificial lighting accounts for one-fifth of global electricity consumption, and developing efficient and stable luminescence materials is critical to avoid unnecessary waste of electric energy. The single emitters with ...
Materials Science
Apr 28, 2022
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In the modern world, we are increasingly surrounded by digital sensors, cameras and communications devices sending data cloud-based analysis services. Those devices need power, and designers are finding new ways to draw it ...
Energy & Green Tech
Aug 9, 2017
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Researchers at UPM make available for the general public programmes to simulate the functioning and predict the energy production of photovoltaic systems.
Energy & Green Tech
Nov 15, 2016
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Imagine a hot climate in a residential building at noon: the shutters are down. There is no breeze but the air is not stifling. This is possible thanks to a ventilated façade that circulates fresh air saved the previous ...
Energy & Green Tech
Jun 15, 2015
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