Japan's Sony generates power from paper
Japanese electronics giant Sony on Thursday revealed technology that generates electricity from shredded paper.
Japanese electronics giant Sony on Thursday revealed technology that generates electricity from shredded paper.
Energy & Green Tech
Dec 15, 2011
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(PhysOrg.com) -- Fujitsu yesterday announced a new commercial supercomputer, the PRIMEHPC FX10. The announcement is a stunner because of its specs, and right on the heels of this months other Fujitsu headliner, the ...
With his usual flair, British billionaire Richard Branson rappelled from a balcony, shook up a big bottle of champagne and took a swig while christening the world's first built-from-scratch commercial spaceport on Monday.
Space Exploration
Oct 17, 2011
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It currently takes 90 minutes to transmit high-resolution images from Mars, but NASA would like to dramatically reduce that time to just minutes. A new optical communications system that NASA plans to demonstrate in 2016 ...
Space Exploration
Sep 23, 2011
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Airlines and aircraft manufacturers are under increasing pressure to keep noise levels low for airport personnel and for people in surrounding neighborhoods.
Engineering
Sep 13, 2011
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An airplane's digital flight-data recorder, or "black box," holds massive amounts of data, documenting the performance of engines, cockpit controls, hydraulic equipment and GPS systems, typically at regular one-second intervals ...
Engineering
Sep 12, 2011
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(PhysOrg.com) -- University scientists and engineers are more likely produce inventions and patents if they work in an environment where management supports and encourages interdisciplinary collaboration and commercialization, ...
Other
Jul 26, 2011
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The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has mandated that by 2020, all commercial aircraft and small aircraft flying near most airports must be equipped with a new tracking system that broadcasts GPS data, ...
Computer Sciences
Jul 5, 2011
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In a giant nod to the growing recycled fuel industry, Air France-KLM has announced that it will start flying planes in September using a blend of kerosene and used cooking oil. More than 200 flights between Paris and Amsterdam ...
Energy & Green Tech
Jul 4, 2011
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Scientists are reporting development of the first self-powered nano-device that can transmit data wirelessly over long distances. In a study in ACS's journal Nano Letters, they say it proves the feasibility of a futuristic ...
Nanophysics
Jun 15, 2011
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