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EU to build most powerful laser ever in Prague
(PhysOrg.com) -- As part of the European Union's commitment to remaining at the forefront of technology, the European Commission (the governing body of the European Union) has laid out plans...
California may use vibrational energy of driving to generate power
(PhysOrg.com) -- When you get into your car, for the daily commute or for a relaxing weekend visit to a friend house you give off energy. Not just the energy...
Storage for spent nuclear fuel more crucial than ever
The United States and other countries around the world looking to nuclear power for their energy needs must consider how spent fuel will be handled as they construct new plants...
Conducting Ferroelectrics May be Key to New Electronic Memory
Novel properties of ferroelectric materials discovered at the Department of Energy's Oak Ridge National Laboratory are moving scientists one step closer to realizing a new paradigm of electronic memory storage.
Nuclear agency faces reform calls
International Atomic Energy Agency's remit under scrutiny.
UA engineers win patent for protein-based electronic circuits
(PhysOrg.com) -- University of Arizona engineers have patented a process that could lead to the next big leap in microelectronics, completely changing the way microchips are made. Pierre Deymier,...
Alert after BP oil refinery in US loses power
Residents of a US Gulf town have been told to stay indoors and turn off their air conditioners after power failures at a nearby BP refinery and Dow Chemical plant,...
Top marks for electric cars in first crash tests
Insurer-funded group puts Chevy Volt, Nissan Leaf through their paces and finds they make the grade
German nuclear exit could be costly
BERLIN, April 25 (UPI) -- If Germany drops nuclear, it could mean a hefty bill for power consumers, experts have warned.
Fukushima Crisis Shouldn't Blunt Long-Term Investment in Nuclear Power, Says MIT Report
A long-awaited report by the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) sees nuclear power as...
Plug-in electric cars meet the real world
Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: Real-world data indicate that electric vehicles can go the distance ... if an energy-savvy driver is behind the wheel.
Self-powered, blood-activated sensor detects pancreatitis quickly and cheaply
A new low cost test for acute pancreatitis that gets results much faster than existing tests has been developed by scientists. The sensor, which could be produced for as little...
Key innovations in stem-cell technology
Scientists are reporting significant stem-cell discoveries that advance medicine and human health by creating powerful new approaches for using stem cells and stem-cell-like technology.
Bioengineering students' invention may help diagnose painful eye condition
Bioengineering students responded to an ophthalmologist's cry for help with a device to diagnose dry eye, the itching and burning sensation that results when a person doesn't produce enough tears...
Passion Gear: Autos Appeal to Emotions This Week at the New York City Car Show [Slide Show]
Carmakers have long known that everything takes a back seat to emotion when it comes to buying a new vehicle, so it is no surprise to see plenty of emphasis...
New perspectives on ion selectivity
A new series of articles examines the ion selectivity of cation-selective channels and transporters.
Protests urge end to atomic power
Thousands of people in France and Germany call for an end to nuclear power on the eve of the 25th anniversary of the Chernobyl disaster.
Fire ants assemble as a 'super-organism' (w/ video)
The ants may go marching one by one, but they end up forming a superstructure of thousands -- and together they can form a raft that stretches the boundaries of...
Our green energy past
In the 1800s and early 1900s, wind and solar power were big industries. Author Alexis Madrigal spoke to CBC's Quirks & Quarks about our green energy-powered past.
Study of Vision Tackles a Philosophy Riddle
If a blind person were suddenly able to see, would he be able to recognize by sight the shape of an object he previously knew only by touch? Neurologists may...
Another Higgs rumor reminds us how science is correctly done
(PhysOrg.com) -- With the Large Hadron Collidor (LHC) running smoothly for well over a year now, the excitement surrounding the possibility for the discovery of new physics has generated a...
Zeroing in on the elusive green LED
Researchers at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute have developed a new method for manufacturing green-colored LEDs with greatly enhanced light output.
Military eyes squid-like camo
Cosmic Log: The ability of octopuses, squid, and cuttlefish to instantaneously change the color and pattern of their skin to blend in with their surroundings has caught the eye of...
How the Space Tourism Business Could See Orbital Boom
Orbital space tourism is a niche industry at the moment, but business could really boom if costs come down by a couple of orders of magnitude.
62-year old man makes car that runs on whisky
(PhysOrg.com) -- Mickey Nilsson, a 62 year old resident of Bardstown Kentucky, has found a way to turn his junk, into a car that runs on Kentucky Bourbon Whiskey. Nilsson,...
Beetle bling: Researchers discover optical secrets of 'metallic' beetles
Brilliant gold- (and silver-colored beetles have given optics researchers new insights into the way biology can recreate the appearance of some of nature's most precious metals, which in turn may...
New Fog-Harvesting Devices Could Provide Clean Drinking Water for the World's Poor
Shrouded in Fog Wikimedia CommonsMIT engineer takes advantage of a mist opportunity Clean drinking water is arguably the most basic human necessity, yet in developing countries it's a rare and precious resource -...
AGC creates 15% lighter glass for mobile devices
(PhysOrg.com) -- Asahi Glass Co. (AGC), a Tokyo-based makers of flat glass, automotive glass, display glass, chemicals and other high-tech materials and components, has announced the creation of a the...