Unwinding is Now a Scientific Way to Chill

TECH & INNOVATION 10.14.2019 03:43 AM

Unwinding fibers could potentially be the base of a new cooling technique. (Photo : University of Texas) The commercial and industrial demand for cooling techniques and technologies are currently based on the thermodynamic principles of refrigeration cycles by compression and expansion.

NASA-Funded Research Leads to the Development of Salt-Based Propellant

10.08.2019 04:31 AM

The new propellant was proven to be compatible in dual-made rocket engines, catering to both combustion and electrical propulsion systems.

Six Companies to Invest in R&D for Ecofriendly Gas Steam Crackers

09.20.2019 08:33 AM

They aim to produce chemicals necessary for gas steam crackers that would run using renewable energy instead of fossil fuels

A Leak That’s Aggravating Climate Change

09.17.2019 08:44 AM

Significance of SF6 power source and how it is adversely affecting our world today. It may have been a very useful gas but it is also the most powerful greenhouse gas in the world.

Nighttime Panel Generates Power from the Cold Night Sky

09.14.2019 12:10 PM

The nighttime generator works best at night, compensating for lost time when solar cells do not work.

Mitsubishi Corporation Invests in Solar Energy for Off-Grid Areas in Africa

09.14.2019 09:19 AM

Mitsubishi Corporation leads 50 million dollar-investment in renewable energy source for Africa. Solar home systems, or SHS, are systems that consist of solar panels, battery storage, and a number of appliances for the home.

The "Oscars of Science" Has Announced Its Winners for 2020

09.09.2019 08:25 AM

This year’s winners are credited with discoveries that address important and compelling scientific questions – from “What does a black hole look like?” to “Why do chilis taste hot?” and “What are the causes of neurodegenerative disease?”

New Defrosting System Could Potentially Reduce Flight Delays

09.07.2019 08:24 AM

The technique uses high current pulses to facilitate heat transfer at a faster and energy efficient rate.

Pure Liquid Fuel From Greenhouse Gas

09.06.2019 08:47 AM

Turning the greenhouse effect of GHG into valuable and reusable liquid fuel. What is a greenhouse gas? Greenhouse gas (GHG) is a gas that traps heat from the Earth's atmosphere.

Algae May Be Key To Ending Climate Change

08.27.2019 08:40 AM

Microalgae may not just be the stuff that people can eat or material that can be used as fuel. It might be the key to ending problems on climate change.

Smart Highways with Solar Roadways

08.24.2019 08:30 AM

Solar Roadways is the next best innovation in ensuring safe and snow-free roads. Thus, making it safe for everyone during the winter season.

Hydrogen May Be the Next Star in the Global Market for Renewable Energy

08.19.2019 08:53 AM

South Africa is the ideal place for the production process to be put up, but through electrolysis, transportation to other countries will not be a problem.

UK Government to Double the Fund for Electric Car Charging Stations on Residential Areas

08.19.2019 08:16 AM

The group of nations plan to completely eradicate the use of fuel powered cars in the future. At present, there are almost a thousand more charging stations for electric cars than there are gasoline stations in UK.

New Cheap and Efficient Polymer for Natural Gas Adsorption, Synthesized by Researchers

08.14.2019 09:45 AM

The development of a new adsorptive material for natural gas storage will greatly lessen greenhouse gas emissions.

Fraunhofer Institutes Looking to Mass Produce Textile-Based Solar Cells

08.13.2019 05:58 AM

The textile-based solar cells may be used on buildings and lorries. Fraunhofer Institutes and their partners have been looking to increase the market for the textile industry and this led them to the development of textile-based solar cells that they wish to produce in a commercialized scale in the future.