Story Tips from the Department of Energy's Oak Ridge National Laboratory, June 2014
Tuesday, June 3, 2014 - 14:30
in Physics & Chemistry
1) Researchers have advanced the state of the art for human iris recognition systems. 2) Predictive power. 3) A newly patented system that uses microwave energy could greatly reduce the cost of producing carbon fiber from polymer precursors while cutting the amount of effluent gases. 4) By optimizing the production of terpene in eucalyptus plants, researchers hope to reduce this organic compound's volatility and ultimately increase energy yields per plant.