(PhysOrg.com) -- Battery life and driving range are two sticky phrases in discussions about why EVs have yet to hit mainstream use. Drivers still feel skittish about the idea of setting out on longer trips on batteries lasting ...
Their critics weren't convinced the first time, but Rice University researchers didn't give up on the "ice that burns."
Earth Sciences
Sep 15, 2011
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The amount of radiation released during the Fukushima nuclear disaster was so great that the level of atmospheric radioactive aerosols in Washington state was 10,000 to 100,000 times greater than normal levels in the week ...
Environment
Sep 9, 2011
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An award-winning University of Wisconsin-Madison student hybrid vehicle will become a showcase for advanced fuel technology that harnesses the advantages of both diesel and gasoline.
Energy & Green Tech
Jul 25, 2011
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Rising fuel prices have been painful for many small-business owners across the country.
Energy & Green Tech
Jul 13, 2011
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Researchers in the US are testing biofilter systems as a viable alternative to releasing methane from passive landfill vents into the atmosphere. The technology could reduce the overall impact of old landfills on global warming. ...
Environment
Jul 11, 2011
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(PhysOrg.com) -- A solar-powered sensor station to monitor in real time the concentration of gases that are key culprits in climate change and air pollution has been installed on a QUT Gardens Point roof as part of an international ...
Engineering
May 30, 2011
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Natural gas is an abundant energy resource for the United States, but much of it remains trapped in shale or tight-sand formations. Researchers at Missouri University of Science and Technology hope to develop a way to extract ...
Earth Sciences
Apr 27, 2011
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After decades of sputtering starts and stalled hopes, the electric vehicle is poised to enter the mainstream.
Energy & Green Tech
Apr 11, 2011
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Every time a car brakes, energy is generated. At present this energy is not used, but new research shows that it is perfectly possible to save it for later use in the form of compressed air. It can then provide extra power ...
Engineering
Feb 7, 2011
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