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Hybrid Device Harnessing Solar and Wind Energy Could Power Internet of Things

“Smarter” cities can be made from the “Internet of Things” (IoT) by linking a widespread network of small communications devices to make life easier and more efficient. However, every one of these machines would need a large amount of energy.

27 May 2016

TSU Researchers Develop Efficient Oil Cleansing Method for Lake Ecosystems

TSU researchers have developed an efficient oil cleansing method that is experimentally proven to reduce the oil content in water by 35-40 times. This technology provides an optimal solution for lake ecosystems.

17 May 2016

Study Reveals Groundwater Extraction Does not Contribute to Sea Level Rise

According to a new study, extraction of land water, including groundwater, does not contribute to sea level rise as significantly as previously thought. In fact, such extractions contribute three times less to sea level rise.

4 May 2016

Researchers Analyze Ancient Glass-Glued Walls to Find Probable Solutions for Nuke Waste

A team of researchers from Washington State University (WSU) are looking at ancient materials from various parts of the world to help with the issue of nuclear waste storage and disposal. They published their research findings on ancient glass and rock defense walls in American Ceramic Society Bulletin (May issue).

27 Apr 2016

Researchers Devise New Way to Convert Waste Cooking Oil into Biodiesel

Running vehicles without the use of fossil fuels, such as gasoline and diesel, is an extremely challenging task. Biodiesel that is extracted from fats and natural oils is a potential alternative to these fossil fuels, but the high cost is its major drawback.

22 Apr 2016

New Electrochemistry-Based Technique Uses Simple, Inexpensive and Eco-Friendly Reagents

A team of researchers at The Scripps Research Institute (TSRI) have discovered a novel and optimized way to attain a chemical reaction that is used a lot in the pharmaceutical, flavor, and fragrance industries.

22 Apr 2016

New Battery Energy Storage Project Could be Used to Power Railways

Engineers have received £1.5million in funding for a new battery energy storage project that could mean more efficient and cheaper trains.

21 Apr 2016

Researchers Propose New Model for Recycling Lithium-Ion Batteries into Solar Power Systems

Despite their hefty price tag, smartphones have an average consumer lifetime of about three years. The lithium ion batteries that power them, however, can last for about five years -- meaning that just about every discarded smartphone generates e-waste and squanders the battery’s twilight years.

20 Apr 2016

Professor Max Zhang Helps Cornell’s Community and Regional Development Institute Build Sustainably Green Localities

From studying smog along Beijing’s streets to improving how U.S. interstate highways clear the exhaust to electrifying New York City parking spaces, engineer Max Zhang adds verdancy to vibrant communities.

13 Apr 2016

Integrating Coal Gasification with Fuel Cells Enables More-Efficient Electricity Generation from Coal

Most of the world’s nations have agreed to make substantial reductions in their greenhouse gas emissions, but achieving these goals is still a considerable technological, economic, and political challenge.

4 Apr 2016