How Greener Grids Can Stay Lit
California recently made headlines after becoming the first state to require solar panels on all new homes. While the move seems at first glance as a major step in the …
Crude Oil Prices Uncertain as OPEC Meets to Discuss Supply
Crude oil prices fell in several markets this week pending a June 22nd meeting of the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries in Vienna. Prior to the meeting, both OPEC and …
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Scientists Use Machine Learning to Automate Atomic-Scale Manufacturing
Scientists at the University of Alberta recently unveiled a method wherein they applied a machine learning technique to automate atomic-scale manufacturing for the first time. The green technology used in …
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3D X-Rays Used to Measure Particle Movement in Lithium Ion Batteries
Since their introduction in the late 1990s, lithium ion batteries have been used in numerous devices that are used in everyday life. Some of the devices which utilize these batteries …
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Pressure Used to Control Properties of Graphene Transistors
An international team of researchers led by Columbia University has developed a technique for manipulating the electrical conductivity of graphene through compression. This discovery marks a significant step toward graphene’s …
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Robot from Oil & Gas Technology Centre may improve safety, enhance productivity and reduce costs for offshore oil and gas projects
An autonomous prototype robot (ARGOS) that can go “almost anywhere” may be ready to take on the more dangerous tasks in operational oil and gas installations offshore, particularly in difficult …
Supercapacitors Increase Performance and Longevity, Charge in Minutes
Researchers at Superdielectrics Ltd recently discovered a new material that could bolster carbon-based supercapacitor performance. Supercapacitors, or ultracapacitors as they are sometimes known, are useful in emitting a charge quickly. …
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Photons Used to Create New Light
Light is comprised of photons, which are particles of electromagnetic energy. They are considered elementary particles (the smallest constituents of matter and energy) despite their lack of mass. Source: …
