US’s renewable energy versus nuclear power
According to the information, in first nine months of 2011 the whole spectrum of renewable energy produced fewer than 12 percent of United States energy...
The world’s first single-molecule electric motor
A Tufts research team has developed the world’s first single-molecule electric motor—which is a mere 1 nanometer across.
"The excitement is in the demonstration that...
The nature of the electromagnetic field inside of nano-sized hotspots
The secrets behind the mysterious nano-sized electromagnetic “hotspots” that appear on metal surfaces under a light are finally being revealed with the help of...
Drinking Water From Sunshine
Systems which can remove salt from salt-water, or desalination systems, have existed for decades, but they are typically large-scale installations that require lots of...
Developing a high-performance low-cost green LEDs, the key to white LEDs
First discovered in the 1920s, LEDs – light-emitting diodes – are semiconductors that convert electricity into light.
When switched on, swarms of electrons pass through...
Ohio University Researchers Have Developed a Technology to Produce Alternative Fuel
Scientists have tinkered with a wide array of possibilities in an ever-urgent quest for any alternative fuel.
So it shouldn't be too surprising that researchers...
Silk Technology Offers Solutions for Medicine and Electronics
An ancient fiber could soon be spun into cutting edge technology. Recent discoveries and new processing techniques have shown that silk can offer innovative...
United Kingdom’s Charging Stations for its Electric Vehicles
A number of 4,700 charging stations expect to be operational in United Kingdom this year, only 704 have been installed.
According to BBC News two-third...
Artificial photosynthesis to create cheap hydrogen for fuel
The production of cheap hydrogen for automotive or jet fuel may be possible by mimicking photosynthesis, according to a Penn State materials chemist,...
Magnetic Ceramics Films for Smaller Transformers
Magnetic ceramic films are made by Siemens to develop smaller devices much more easier to manufacture. This type of circuit could adapt the voltage,...