Smart grid technology developments mean big things for alternative energy
Smart grids are the future of electrical distribution. The current electrical grid is a bit like water. There's a certain amount of power on the grid and it flows where spouts open -- or where...
View ArticleNASA's astrobiologists develop algae for human space exploration
The transformation of Earth’s initial rocky and desolate form has come a long way. Its changes are not as much of a mystery thanks to NASA’s astrobiological studies in microbial life to better...
View ArticleHigh-Tech Nova Weekly: Top five trends for 3/19-3/23
This week's high-tech trends to watch ... Nokia's tattoo that buzzes your arm to signal a call or text Nokia is bringing tattoos into the high-tech world. The telecommunications giant recently filed...
View ArticleHydrogen fuel: The catalyst that may open the floodgates
Hydrogen, the lightest and simplest element, presents an ideal source of power for fuel on our planet. Hydrogen is high in energy and produces a clean byproduct with almost no pollution. However,...
View ArticleWaste-to-energy: A growing industry for renewable energy and a greener future
It has taken a while for society to make “one man’s trash into another man’s treasure” pertinent to industry. Trash has been recognized as a source of energy for at least a century -- however, since...
View ArticleNew features in solar material could lead to the next generation in solar...
The impending scarcity of many valuable resources on our planet has had people searching for and utilizing other energy sources. Although researchers have studied and noted the the viability of wind...
View ArticleNanotechnology: Smaller materials create a big impact on modern technology
Since the onset of the Industrial Revolution, the economy has revolved around supply and demand, encouraging the development of new inventions to improve efficiency, thus beginning the origins and...
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