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08/21/2018 / By Russel Davis

Researchers discover way to make lithium-ion battery components out of recycled glass bottles

Scientists have found a way to develop nanosilicon anodes, essential components of lithium-ion batteries, using recycled glass bottles. According to researchers at the University of California, Riverside’s Bourns College of Engineering, silicon anodes can store significantly more energy compared with traditional graphite anodes. However, the research team noted that the expansion and shrinkage that take place during the […]

07/11/2018 / By Russel Davis

The swamp cooler reborn? Researchers have “pioneered” a water-based air conditioning system

A team of researchers at the National University of Singapore’s (NUS) Faculty of Engineering developed a breakthrough water-based air conditioning system that was deemed cost-efficient and sustainable. The scientists explained that the vapor compression air-conditioning system, first invented by Willis Carrier in 1902, remains to be the most widely used air-conditioning technology to date. However, the experts […]

12/13/2017 / By Russel Davis

Smart floors: A new way to track you is coming soon

Event coordinators will soon have a better way of gauging the success of their programs, thanks to a revolutionary smart floor developed by Swiss startup Technis. The innovative technology, which is based on research conducted at the École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL) in Lausanne, Switzerland, is designed to monitor the people’s direction and keep track of their walking trajectories. […]

12/06/2017 / By Russel Davis

The race for next-gen microchips is on: The AI revolution can’t happen without them

The inevitable artificial intelligence (AI) revolution currently faces big hurdles as today’s microchip capacity has apparently reached its limits. Experts say that while the use of transistors and microchips have allowed people to calculate even the largest of numbers, the way that the brain operates using visual cues and processing these data is way more complex than calculations […]

11/19/2017 / By Russel Davis

Engineers are developing robot farmers that may make widespread pesticide spraying obsolete

Farmers may soon find their work a bit more relaxed as a team of researchers at the Harper Adams University in the U.K. is in the process of developing miniature robots that would help them harvest crops and apply pesticides. According to the researchers, the miniature robots show potential in cutting excessive pesticide use, curbing food waste, and […]

11/12/2017 / By Russel Davis

China has developed a magnetic propulsion drive for use on nuclear submarines, making them almost silent

The China Shipbuilding Industry Corporation (CSIC) has recently unveiled and tested a new magnetic propulsion motor that may put China at par with the U.S. and other Western naval forces. According to reports, the new technology is the country’s first permanent system of its kind and may enable nuclear submarines to move about with better speed and increased stealth. Reports have indicated that the […]

11/12/2017 / By Russel Davis

Navy commissions “robosub” that can hide in enemy waters for months at a time

The U.S. Navy ushers in a new tactic to stay ahead of the global maritime scene by awarding multi-million contracts to Lockheed Martin and Boeing to develop the U.S. Navy’s extra large unmanned undersea vehicle (XLUUV) called Orca. Lockheed Martin was awarded $43.2 million, while Boeing received as much as $42.3 million for the design phase of the Orca […]

10/25/2017 / By Russel Davis

Do you have optimum health? Nutritionist shares information about essential minerals and how to know if you’re deficient

Having bouts of exhaustion and a constant feeling of being under the weather may speak of a mineral deficiency, says BioCare Clinical nutritionist Marta Anhelush in a Daily Mail article. According to the nutrition expert, modern food processing and depleted soil nutrients may play a crucial role in what appears to be a chain reaction of mineral […]

09/30/2017 / By Russel Davis

Could evaporation provide power and conserve water supplies? Scientists are exploring how to harvest a new renewable energy source

Evaporation shows potential as another source of renewable energy and may one day be harnessed to power nearly three-quarters of the United States, a study in the Nature Communications journal has revealed. A team of researchers at the Columbia University has found that lakes and water reservoirs in the U.S. could generate as much as 325 gigawatts of power, which equates […]

08/06/2017 / By Russel Davis

Science breakthrough removes nearly all BPA from water at very low cost

A team of researchers at Carnegie Mellon University, University of Auckland, and Oregon State University has recently developed a catalyst that effectively eliminates nearly all traces of bisphenol A (BPA) from water. The new catalysts, called tetra-amido macrocyclic ligands (TAML) activators are small molecules that are known to mimic oxidizing enzymes. According to the researchers, combining the […]

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