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New Lithium-Air Battery Design May Provide Significantly Longer Driving Range Than Lithium-Ion Battery
Engineering

New Lithium-Air Battery Design May Provide Significantly Longer Driving Range Than Lithium-Ion Battery

Researchers from Nanyang Technological University in Singapore (NTU Singapore) have created a low-cost tool that can capture electricity from wind energy as moderate as a…
Electret – a Dielectric Material
Engineering

Electret – a Dielectric Material

An electret is a dielectric material that has a quasi-permanent electric charge or dipole polarisation. It is a type of material that exhibits a quasi-permanent…
How Is It Possible For A Mirror To See Something That Is Covered In Paper?
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How Is It Possible For A Mirror To See Something That Is Covered In Paper?

On TikTok and other video platforms, an apparently simple but really perplexing mirror experiment has gone viral. Place a piece of paper on top of…
A Team Creates Silicon Photonic MEMS that Work with Semiconductor Production
Physics

A Team Creates Silicon Photonic MEMS that Work with Semiconductor Production

In order to create devices like micro-3D cameras and gas sensors for precise air quality measurement, including their use in mobile phones, a team of…
Electrostatic Induction
Engineering

Electrostatic Induction

Electrostatic induction is a redistribution of electric charge in an object caused by the influence of nearby charges. It is a phenomenon in which electric…
Electrostatic Generator
Technology

Electrostatic Generator

An electrostatic generator, also known as an electrostatic machine, is a type of electrical generator that generates static electricity, which is electricity with a high…
Most US Car Owners will Benefit from the Transition to Electric Vehicles, but the Poorest Americans Risk being Left Behind
Technology

Most US Car Owners will Benefit from the Transition to Electric Vehicles, but the Poorest Americans Risk being Left Behind

The percentage of income spent on transportation energy, such as the gasoline or electricity that powers automobiles, SUVs, and pickup trucks, would decrease for more…
Static Electricity
Engineering

Static Electricity

Static electricity is a charge imbalance within or on the surface of a material or between materials. The charge remains until it can be removed…
Scientists Investigate the Combined Effects of Two Combustion Technologies on the Emissions from Coal-Fired Boilers
Environment

Scientists Investigate the Combined Effects of Two Combustion Technologies on the Emissions from Coal-Fired Boilers

To meet the demand for electricity generation around the world, coal-fired power stations have long been in operation. On this front, it goes without saying…
Radioisotope Thermoelectric Generator
Technology

Radioisotope Thermoelectric Generator

A radioisotope thermoelectric generator (RTG, RITEG), also known as a radioisotope power system (RPS), is a type of nuclear battery that uses an array of…
Automatic Meter Reading
Technology

Automatic Meter Reading

Automatic Meter Reading (AMR) is a technology used for the remote collection of utility meter data, such as electricity, gas, or water consumption, without the…
In a Crucial Step Toward the Quantum Internet, a New Experiment Converts Quantum Information Between Technologies
Physics

In a Crucial Step Toward the Quantum Internet, a New Experiment Converts Quantum Information Between Technologies

The ability to “translate” quantum information between various quantum technologies has important ramifications for quantum networking, communication, and computing. The research was published in the…
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