May
9
Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory scientists have developed microcapacitors with ultrahigh energy and power density, paving the way for on-chip energy storage in electronic devices. Many readers have seen the populations of capacitors installed to computer motherboards and other power intensive silicon chip circuit boards. The findings, published in the journal Nature, pave the way for […]
Mar
28
Way More Eco Friendly Gold Recycling With Biodiesel
March 28, 2024 | Leave a Comment
Chalmers University of Technology researchers have developed an environmentally friendly method for recycling and purifying metals. Using gold earrings from a pawnshop in Gothenburg and biodiesel from the nearest filling station, the discovery could change an industry that is currently dependent on large amounts of fossil oil. The scientific article ‘Sustainable solvent extraction of gold […]
Mar
26
Cool Paint Coating Cuts Almost 3 Degrees On City Streets
March 26, 2024 | Leave a Comment
Open Image…Save ImageOpen Image (using #TmpD/ia)… Open Image…Save ImageOpen Image (using #TmpD/ia)… A Nanyang Technological University real-world study has shown that the use of cool paint coatings in cities can help pedestrians feel up to 1.5º Celsius (2.7º F) cooler, making the urban area more comfortable for work and play. The research paper exploring the development has been published in Sustainable Cities and Society. Cool […]
Jan
23
Superlubricity Research Offers More Energy Efficiency
January 23, 2024 | Leave a Comment
Open Image…Save ImageOpen Image (using #TmpD/ia)… University of Leicester scientists have made an insight into superlubricity, where surfaces experience extremely low levels of friction. This could benefit future technologies by reducing energy lost to friction by moving parts. As many of us are stepping carefully to avoid a slip and fall in the frosty weather, scientists led by the University […]
Dec
19
Adaptive Roof Tile Cuts Both Heating And Cooling Bills
December 19, 2023 | Leave a Comment
Open Image…Save ImageOpen Image (using #TmpD/ia)… University of California – Santa Barbara researchers presented an adaptive tile, which when deployed in arrays on roofs, can lower heating bills in winter and cooling bills in summer, without the need for electronics. It’s a problem UC Santa Barbara researchers Charlie Xiao, Elliot Hawkes and Bolin Liao are hoping to dent. In a […]
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