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Engineers roll up their sleeves – and then do same with inductors
Three-dimensional rolled-up inductors have a footprint more than 100 times smaller without sacrificing performance. The researchers published their new design…
Can Algae-Derived Oils Support Large-Scale, Low-Cost Biofuels Production?
As global supplies of fossil fuels continue to shrink, biofuels derived from algae represent one promising source of low-cost, scalable renewable energy. The…
Electricity from water mains
Generating electricity from water is not a new thing. Hydro power stations have already sprung up across the world in China, United States and Canada. However,…
Tiny structure gives big boost to solar power
The researchers, led by electrical engineer Stephen Chou, were able to increase the efficiency 175 percent by using a nanostructured “sandwich” of metal and…
Seeing in color at the nanoscale
If nanoscience were television, we'd be in the 1950s. Although scientists can make and manipulate nanoscale objects with increasingly awesome control, they are…
Synthetic fuels could eliminate entire U.S. need for crude oil, create 'new economy'
Besides economic and national security benefits, the plan has potential environmental advantages. Because plants absorb carbon dioxide to grow, the United…