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…
View More From Seawater to Drinking Water at the Push of a Button – With No Filters!
From Seawater to Drinking Water at the Push of a Button – With No Filters!
Ionic Skin: Engineering Smart Skin That Mimics the Sensing Capabilities of Natural Skin
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…
View More Ionic Skin: Engineering Smart Skin That Mimics the Sensing Capabilities of Natural Skin
Quantum Future: Developing the Next Generation of Quantum Algorithms and Materials
Quantum computers are especially adept at simultaneously considering large numbers of possible combinations, but the instability of qubits in modern devices contributes to errors in…
View More Quantum Future: Developing the Next Generation of Quantum Algorithms and Materials
Making Electricity Cheaper: A Cellphone-Sized Device Automatically Adjusts a Home’s Power Use to Save Money
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.…
View More Making Electricity Cheaper: A Cellphone-Sized Device Automatically Adjusts a Home’s Power Use to Save Money
Simple Software Could Significantly Boost Building Efficiency
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…
View More Simple Software Could Significantly Boost Building Efficiency
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…
View More A Smart Electric Grid Could Save Consumers $50 Billion a Year
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…
View More Major Breakthrough for Efficient and High-Speed Spintronic Data Storage Devices
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…
View More A Step Towards Seasonal Storage: “Freeze-Thaw Battery” Can Freeze Its Energy for Later Use
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…
View More MIT Engineers Develop a Flexible, Paper-Thin Loudspeaker
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…
View More Open-Source “Unique Building Identifier” Can Help Track and Reduce Energy Use and Emissions