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A Smart Electric Grid Could Save Consumers $50 Billion a Year
In a transactive energy system, the power grid, homes, commercial buildings, electric appliances and charging stations are in constant contact, saving consumers and utilities up…
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Major Breakthrough for Efficient and High-Speed Spintronic Data Storage Devices
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 Step Towards Seasonal Storage: “Freeze-Thaw Battery” Can Freeze Its Energy for Later Use
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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MIT Engineers Develop a Flexible, Paper-Thin Loudspeaker
MIT researchers have developed an ultrathin loudspeaker that can turn any rigid surface into a high-quality, active audio source. The straightforward fabrication process they introduced…
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Open-Source “Unique Building Identifier” Can Help Track and Reduce Energy Use and Emissions
PNNL researchers have developed software that uses geographical data to build an open-source grid reference system, providing a precise method to declare a location for…
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Stanford’s New Experimental Hardware Integrates Mechanical Devices Into Quantum Tech
Angled-view photograph of the fully packaged device. The top (mechanical) chip is secured facedown to the bottom (qubit) chip by an adhesive polymer. Credit: Agnetta…
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Atomic Layer Etching Could Lead to Ever-More Powerful Microchips and Supercomputers
Over the course of almost 60 years, the information age has given the world the internet, smart phones, and lightning-fast computers. This has been made…
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New Materials Enable Cheaper Solar Cells That Are Easier To Make
The solar cell with the ferrocene layer highlighted. Credit: Li et al. 2022 New solar cell devices that are cheaper and easier to make could…
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MIT’s Low-Cost Fabrication Method for Thin Mirrors and Silicon Wafers Could Be a Game-Changer
MIT scientists develop a low-cost, high-precision fabrication method for thin mirrors and silicon wafers. A novel photolithography technique could be a manufacturing game-changer for optical…
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