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Sandia Labs benchmark helps wind industry measure success
Until now, wind farm owners and operators had no way to compare their output with the output of similar operations. To benchmark the reliability of the U.S….
Restricting nuclear power has little effect on the cost of climate policies
By applying a global energy-economy computer simulation that fully captures the competition between alternative power supply technologies, a team of scientists…
High-Tech Mirrors and Superheated Fluid Make Solar Power More Efficient and Cost Competitive
The University of Arizona College of Engineering will lead a $5.5 million, 5-year research project, funded by the U.S. Department of Energy, to develop more…
New method monitors semiconductor etching as it happens ' with light
“You can use light to image the topography and you can use light to sculpture the topography,” said electrical and computer engineering professor Gabriel…
Nickelblock: An element's love-hate relationship with battery electrodes
Anyone who owns an electronic device knows that lithium ion batteries could work better and last longer. Now, scientists examining battery materials on the…
Intuitive Visual Control Provides Faster Robot Operation
The researchers' aim is to enhance a human operator's ability to perform precise tasks using a multi-jointed robotic device such as an articulated mechanical…