Vibrations to help in energy harvesting
May 7th, 2012 - 5:13 pm ICT by IANS
Berlin, May 7 (IANS) Sensors, transmitters and GPS modules need only a few milliwatts of power to operate, which could also be met by vibrations produced by moving objects, thanks ... Read more...
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Road vibrations, airport noise to produce energy?
July 21st, 2011 - 8:41 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, July 21 (IANS) Researchers are working on methods to convert road vibrations and airport runway noise into usable energy.University of Buffalo theoretical physicist Surajit Sen and colleagues suggest how ... Read more...
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How life survives in a post-apocalypse blackout
August 26th, 2009 - 2:16 pm ICT by ANI
London, August 26 (ANI): A team of scientists has examined how life can survive in a post-apocalypse blackout.Natural catastrophes such as asteroid impacts, massive volcanic eruptions or large-scale wildfires would have ... Read more...
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Genetic mutation linked to hereditary neuroendocrine tumour identified
July 24th, 2009 - 5:16 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, July 24 (ANI): Scientists from University of Utah have identified a genetic mutation linked to hereditary form of a rare neuroendocrine tumour called paraganglioma (PGL).Paragangliomas are rare, generally benign tumors that ... Read more...
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A formula to increase wind turbines’ efficiency level
June 17th, 2009 - 4:57 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, June 17 (ANI): A new study has provided a formula for calculating how much usable energy do wind turbines produce, which will help increase their efficiency level.The study, carried out by ... Read more...
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Lacing solar cells with nanoparticles makes them more efficient
December 24th, 2008 - 11:49 am ICT by ANI
Washington, Dec 24 (ANI): Scientists have come up with a new approach to help solar cells harvest light more efficiently, by lacing them with nanoscopic metal particles.Like plants, solar cells ... Read more...
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