Breakthroughs in technology
American Scientists Make Great Leap in Battery TechnologyEnvia Systems, a battery maker based in California, announced on Monday what it called a “major breakthrough” in lithium-ion cell technology that would result in a significant increase in the energy density — and a sharp reduction in the cost — of lithium-ion battery packs
“The cost of [battery] cells will be less than half — perhaps 45 percent — of cells today, and the energy density will be almost three times greater than conventional automotive cells.”
- Atul Kapadia, chairman and chief executive of Envia |
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New system could eventually ‘eliminate’ batteriesResearchers at the University of Bedfordshire have developed a technique for powering electronic devices using only radio waves, which they claim could eventually eliminate the need for conventional batteries. |
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New plasma “brush” may mean painless cavity fillingWe've been keeping an eye on efforts to make the dreaded dentist's drill a thing of the past for some time, and now there's more good news on the horizon for the cavity-prone (and pain-phobic). Engineers have successfully lab-tested a plasma "brush" that can painlessly clean and prep cavities so well, there's no need for mechanical abrasion prior to filling. |
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Artificial Intestines near realityScience has given us working artificial hearts, hips, limbs and bladders, and even a trachea. But no one has successfully created an artificial intestine, until now. |
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Real-life Jedi: Pushing the limits of mind controlThe inner workings of the brain can now be read using low cost hardware. You don't have to be a Jedi to make things move with your mind. |
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Groundbreaking solar plant in Spain generates 24 hours of powerSpain's Gemasolar concentrating solar power plant just became the first solar power plant to generate power for 24 continuous hours. |
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A winning solution for renewable energy and CO2 reduction?A promising new innovation in geothermal technology, that offers a novel solution to climate change, has been created by two researchers from the University of Minnesota's Department of Earth Sciences. |
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‘Optical Battery’ Discovery Could Mean Solar Power Without Solar CellsResearchers at the University of Michigan have made a scientific discovery that is intriguing all on its own but it is the breakthrough’s potential applications in solar power generation that have them excited. |
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Scientists working on human-dolphin communication deviceScientists are working on an underwater device that could facilitate two-way human-dolphin communications |
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Mobile phones in developing nations could charge up using dirtA Harvard team is developing a microbial fuel cell-based mobile phone charger, that would allow people in developing nations to charge their phones using microbes in the soil. |
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Google’s driverless car
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New System Can Warn of Tsunamis Within MinutesSeismologists have developed a new system that could be used to warn future populations of an impending tsunami only minutes after the initial earthquake. |
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Microscope could ‘solve the cause of viruses’University of Manchester scientists have produced the world’s most powerful optical microscope, which could help understand the causes of many viruses and diseases. |
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Helping the paralyzed to walk againA technique helping stroke victims regain their mobility has won the 2010 Danish Research Result of the Year award and is now attracting attention from investors keen to see the research move from the lab and into rehabilitation centers. |
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New tool that can quickly identify dangerous viruses developedA simple diagnostic tool has been developed by Boston University researchers to quickly identify dangerous viruses like Ebola and Marburg. |
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- Floating wind turbines to produce low cost renewable energy
- Device invented that can detect infectious disease in minutes
- American Scientists Make Great Leap in Battery Technology
- New system could eventually ‘eliminate’ batteries
- Digital tools ‘to save languages’
- Transplant jaw made by 3D printer claimed as first
- The Cleanweb Takes Off
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- 2012 Doomsday Predictions Debunked by NASA
- New discovery could lead to better artificial hips
- New plasma “brush” may mean painless cavity filling
- First Earth-sized planets spotted
- Artificial Intestines near reality
- Yoav Medan: Ultrasound surgery—healing without cuts
- Harnessing desert sun to power Europe
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