Physicists are learning more about the bizarre behavior of "strange metals," which operate outside the normal rules of electricity.
Condensed Matter
Mar 11, 2023
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If you switch a bit in the memory of a computer and then switch it back again, you have restored the original state. There are only two states that can be called "0 and 1."
Condensed Matter
Jul 6, 2022
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Supercapacitors are emerging as alternatives to lithium-ion batteries, offering higher power densities and longer lifetimes (number of cycles where capacity is maintained). A supercapacitor is like a cross between a battery ...
Nanophysics
Apr 14, 2022
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A new study by Chinese researchers demonstrates a novel approach to enhancing the storage performance of batteries and capacitors. The researchers developed a simple yet efficient way to produce a material with excellent ...
Nanomaterials
Apr 6, 2022
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Electric vehicles are gaining in popularity, but their long charging time is a significant detraction for potential customers. While a typical SUV with a combustion engine could travel 300 miles with a five-minute refuel, ...
Materials Science
Oct 8, 2020
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The process of developing better rechargeable batteries may be cloudy, but there's an alumina lining.
Materials Science
Jan 22, 2020
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Papua New Guinea said Thursday it had ordered the indefinite closure of a multi-billion dollar Chinese-owned nickel facility that spewed potentially toxic red slurry into the sea.
Environment
Oct 24, 2019
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Construction on a $1 billion energy storage system in central Montana could start as soon as next year after its sponsors said Friday they reached a financing agreement with a Danish firm that invests in renewable energy.
Energy & Green Tech
Jul 12, 2019
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A team of UMass Lowell researchers has pioneered a new, more efficient way to power electric vehicles.
Energy & Green Tech
Mar 21, 2019
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High-capacity optical communication can be accomplished by multiplexing multiple light-carrying orbital angular momentum (OAM) channels. However, in turbulent environments, optical scattering and 'speckle patterns' occur ...
