Electric control of aligned spins improves computer memoryResearchers are using electric fields to manipulate the property of electrons known as “spin” to store data permanently. This principle could not only improve random access memory in computers, it could also revolutionize the next generation of electronic devices.
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Neighborhood grids promise energy gainsResearchers are creating technology that will treat neighborhoods like a miniature power grid, sharing energy generated at each house according to need. Allied to a host of other developments, the concept promises huge energy savings.
Molecule with promising semiconductor properties createdChemists have synthesized the first-ever stable derivative of nonacene, creating a compound […]
Millimeter-scale, energy-harvesting sensor system can operate nearly perpetuallyA newly developed 9 cubic millimeter solar-powered sensor system is the smallest that can harvest energy from its surroundings to operate nearly perpetually.
After Two Decades of Delay, A Chance to Save Bluefin Tunaby Carl SafinaTwenty years ago, I first proposed a ban on international trade in Atlantic bluefin […]
‘Ultra-primitive’ Particles Found In Comet DustDust samples collected from the stratosphere have yielded an unexpectedly rich trove of relics from the ancient cosmos, scientists report. The dust includes presolar grains and material from interstellar molecular clouds. This “ultra-primitive” material likely wafted into the atmosphere after the Earth passed through the trail of an Earth-crossing comet […]
Solar Night “Modern Energy Wind Project” at Western Michigan University Featured on Front Page of Kalamazoo GazetteDownload Front Page Story (PDF File) Featuring Solar Night Industries From the Kalamazoo Gazette Newspaper (8.13.2007) Visit the Solar Night Industries Skystream Wind Turbine Product Page
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New fiber nanogenerators could lead to electric clothingIn research that gives literal meaning to the term “power suit,” engineers have created energy-scavenging nanofibers that could one day be woven into clothing and textiles. The technology could eventually lead to wearable “smart clothes” that can power hand-held electronics through ordinary body movements.
What Do Successful Corporate Sustainability […]
Vancouverism and the Seven-Year ItchSeven years after winning their bid to host the 2010 Winter Olympics, how are Canadians feeling about the upcoming games? Denis Du Bois talks with Vaughn Palmer, political columnist for the Vancouver Sun.
Neighborhood grids promise energy gainsResearchers are creating technology that will treat neighborhoods like a miniature power grid, sharing […]
Shimkus/Farmergy Webinar HighlightsIf you were unable to attend Farmergy’s webinar yesterday, with U.S. Congressman John Shimkus from Illinois’ 19th district, check out this link for highlights from the event.
Gold Solution For Enhancing Nanocrystal Electrical ConductanceIn a development that holds much promise for the future of solar electricity and fuel, researchers used gold tips grown in […]
Converting waste heat into electricity? Mismatched alloys are a good match for thermoelectricsResearchers have demonstrated that the semiconductors known as highly mismatched alloys hold great promise for the future development of high performance thermoelectric devices. Thermoelectrics could play a key role in green energy production because of their ability to convert heat into electricity.
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Large Area Solar Cells With 18.4% Conversion Efficiency, Featuring Cu-plated ContactsResearchers in Europe are presenting a large-area solar with a conversion efficiency of 18.4%. Compared to the standard i-PERC cell process, the new solar cell features a shallow emitter and advanced front metallization using copper plating. The results were obtained on large-area cells, proving the […]