New Molybdenite Transistors Could Consume Some 100,000 Times Less in Standby Mode
The joint efforts of a team of researchers from the Laboratory of Nanoscale Electronics and Structures in Lausanne (LANES), Switzerland, have produced a new semiconducting material, made with molybdenite (MoS2). The new discovery could have important applications in transistors that are superior to silicon or graphene-based ones, in terms of size and energy efficiency.
Portuguese Paper Battery Can Be Recharged With Water
Researchers from the Faculty of Science and Technology in Lisbon (CENIMAT) have recently developed a novel type of battery that you can charge... with water! They say it's another step towards their aim of developing new ways to power gadgets and small electronic devices.
The United Arab Emirates to Have a New Solar-Powered Desalination Plant
According to the English version of Dubai News, UAE's new solar energy desalination process "helps reduce cost of water treatment, especially in desert areas where dust and high temperatures impair the efficiency of solar panels used in the existing desalination system."
Justin Capra: The Green-Hearted Creator of The Jetpack and Several Alternative Inventions
After presenting Vasile Karpen and his wonderful but yet not understood invention of the battery that's been running for 60 years, now it's time for another brilliant Romanian green-hearted genius: Justin Capra, the original inventor of the jet pack.
The Empire State Building to Be Powered by Wind Turbines
Empire State Building, the tallest building in New York, and referred to as one of the wonders of the modern world, will buy 100% wind power from Texas-based Green Mountain Energy Company. According to the AIA (American Institute of Architects), the Empire State Building is the first on the List of America's Favorite Architecture.
Photocatalysis-Based Water Purifier Uses Sunlight to Break Down Impurities
Cleaning water effectively so it becomes potable is an important issue in poor countries nowadays. Using solar power, a team from the Hong Kong Polytechnic University led by Xuming Zhang, built a water purifier that improves the technology with a novel approach.
How to Build a Home-Made Fusion Reactor (No Kidding!)
Get your white coat, your plastic gloves, glasses and turn off the lights... you have just made your first nuclear fusion reactor and you want it to work. At least that's what instructables.com user Christensent suggests through a DIY posted on the site, aimed at those who want to do some exotic research.
New Chip-Embedded CIGS Solar Cells Could Account for Pollution Reduction
Rather than using the classic approach of a solar cell and a battery, researchers from the University of Twente, the MESA Institute for Nanotechnology have developed an interesting microchip that embeds a high-efficiency solar cell.
An Interesting Report on Solar Panel Efficiency in Near Space Conditions
You don't really have to be an accredited scientist to prove the world that you actually can do scientific experiments. All you need is passion, knowledge and a little financial effort. That's how a team of San Diego engineering students succeeded doing an experiment that involved sending a balloon, solar panels, cockroaches and anti-freeze Cucujus beetles into near-space.
Water Desalination Made Cheaper With Oasys Water's New Technology
So far, there's been plenty of water in the oceans and seas, but that's salty and undrinkable. Oasys Water, a company specialized in desalination, comes with a solution to the scarcity of water in some regions and also cuts the costs for producing it.
