The Rubin Observatory’s LSST Camera will take enormously detailed images of the night sky from atop a mountain in Chile. Down below the mountain, high-speed…
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Researchers have used liquid crystals to create magic windows that produce a hidden image when light shines on them. Credit: Felix Hufnagel, University of Ottawa…
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The user-friendly unit, which weighs less than 10 kilograms and does not require the use of filters, can be powered by a small, portable solar…
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Yuta Dobashi, a graduate of UBC’s master in biomedical engineering program, and faculty advisor Dr. John Madden, professor of electrical and computer engineering in the…
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A cellphone-sized device automatically adjusts a home’s power use up or down to save the consumer money and increase the resiliency of the electric grid.…
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Energy codes pilot study takes flight in New York The Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL) is lending its expertise to help New York City make…
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Ultrafast magnetic scattering on ferrimagnets enabled by a bright Yb-based soft x-ray source, which made the cover of Optica. Credit: Ella Maru Studio INRS researchers…
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A long-duration grid battery could be charged with renewable energy, then discharge that energy when needed months later. Credit: Animation by Sara Levine | Pacific…
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