New Technique Makes LED Lighting More Efficient
Light-emitting diodes (LEDs) are an increasingly popular technology for use in energy-efficient lighting. Researchers from North Carolina State University have now developed a new...
Researchers discover a way to simultaneously desalinate water, produce hydrogen and treat wastewater
Fresh water and reusable energy. Humans are on a constant hunt for a sustainable supply of both. Water purification requires a lot of energy,...
Stopping the Climate Change -News Corporation to Become Carbon Neutral
News Corporation, parent company of Fox, the Wall Street Journal, and most recently of The Daily for the iPad, was the first global media...
Smart Windows – Block Heat On Hot Days But Let In The Heat In...
New materials science research could hasten the creation of "smart" windows that reflect heat from the sun on hot summer days but let in...
Climate Change: The Evidence and Our Options
One of the world’s foremost experts on climate change is warning that if humans don’t moderate their use of fossil fuels, there is a...
Microbes Generate Electricity While Nuclear Waste is Cleaned Up
Michigan State University comes with interesting news about how microbes generate electricity while nuclear waste is cleaned up.
The research team headed by Gemma Reguera...
Rare Earth Problems Could Be Solved Through the New Magnet Materials
Researchers are now working on new types of nanostructured magnets that would use smaller amounts of rare-earth metals than standard magnets.
Many hurdles remain, but...
Conductive plastic coatings could lead to new solar cells, windows, sensors
Oil and water don't mix, but add in some nanofibers and all bets are off.
A team of UCLA chemists and engineers has developed a...
“Dry Water” Could Help Fight Global Warming
An unusual substance, which resembles powdered sugar, known as "dry water," could provide a new way to absorb and store carbon dioxide as the...
Audi A3 Unveiled its Forth e-tron Concept Car in Shanghai
Audi, the German well-known car manufacturer unveiled in Shanghai, its new A3 e-tron hybrid vehicle concept car which symbolises electromobility. This is a fourth e-tron...