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Improved Electric Propulsion Could Boost Satellite Lifetimes

Improved Electric Propulsion Could Boost Satellite Lifetimes

Nanotechnology / Nanomaterials

created Oct 21, 2009 | popularity 4.5 / 5 (2) | comments 0

(PhysOrg.com) -- Researchers at the Georgia Institute of Technology have won a $6.5 million grant to develop improved components that will boost the efficiency of electric propulsion systems used to control ...


Renewable hydrogen production becomes reality at winery

Technology / Energy

created Sep 29, 2009 | popularity 4.3 / 5 (13) | comments 0

(PhysOrg.com) -- The first demonstration of a renewable method for hydrogen production from wastewater using a microbial electrolysis system is underway at the Napa Wine Company in Oakville. The refrigerator-sized hydrogen ...


Smaller isn't always better: Catalyst simulations could lower fuel cell cost

Chemistry / Materials Science

created Sep 17, 2009 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 0

(PhysOrg.com) -- Imagine a car that runs on hydrogen from solar power and produces water instead of carbon emissions. While vehicles like this won't be on the market anytime soon, University of Wisconsin-Madison researchers ...


Vu1 ESL

Company Claims ESLs to be the Future of Light Bulbs (w/ Video)

Technology / Hi Tech

created Sep 16, 2009 | popularity 3.5 / 5 (23) | comments 22 weblog

(PhysOrg.com) -- While compact fluorescent lights (CFLs) are currently the primary alternative to incandescent light bulbs, a company from Seattle predicts that its own novel light bulbs will eventually replace ...


Liquid-OLED Offers More Light-Emitting Possibilities

Liquid-OLED Offers More Light-Emitting Possibilities

Physics / General Physics

created Aug 14, 2009 | popularity 4.8 / 5 (17) | comments 1 feature

(PhysOrg.com) -- As organic light-emitting diodes (OLEDs) are poised to go mainstream in the near future, scientists continue to explore new twists on the technology. Recently, researchers have fabricated ...


TV makers hope thin is in for newest sets (AP)

TV makers hope thin is in for newest sets

Electronics / Consumer & Gadgets

created Jul 06, 2009 | popularity 2.7 / 5 (6) | comments 2

(AP) -- Lee Richman installs high-end home theater systems that can cost as much as $170,000. Lately, he's noticed that some of his clients - or their interior designers - are perking up when they hear about ...


Printable batteries

Printable batteries

Technology / Engineering

created Jul 02, 2009 | popularity 4.8 / 5 (13) | comments 4

For a long time, batteries were bulky and heavy. Now, a new cutting-edge battery is revolutionizing the field. It is thinner than a millimeter, lighter than a gram, and can be produced cost-effectively through ...


Nanoball battery

Nanoball Batteries Could Charge Electric Cars in 5 Minutes

Nanotechnology / Nanomaterials

created Mar 12, 2009 | popularity 4.8 / 5 (25) | comments 10 weblog

(PhysOrg.com) -- Researchers at MIT have designed a new battery that can recharge devices about 100 times faster than conventional lithium ion batteries. The design could lead to electric car batteries that ...