Applied Sciences
Scientists at the Department of Energy's Oak Ridge National Laboratory have designed and tested an all-solid lithium-sulfur battery with approximately four times the energy density of conventional lithium-ion technologies that power today's electronics.
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Building on his strong focus on energy efficiency in his first few days in office, U.S. Energy Secretary Ernest Moniz announced today five manufacturing research and development projects to support energy efficient lighting products.
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New NSF report shows steady level during this period.
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Sound waves have been used for a wide range of applications from medical imaging to sonar and even to drug delivery. Now, one Iowa State University researcher believes that high-frequency sound waves could be the answer to improving biofuels production.
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Research conducted with a large new battery unveiled today in Oregon will help make the Northwest's and the nation's electric system smarter and more efficient, officials said at a ribbon-cutting ceremony.
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The Energy Department today (May 31) recognized the nation’s first grid-connected offshore floating wind turbine prototype off the coast of Castine, Maine.
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WASHINGTON -- Science academies from around the globe issued joint statements today to call world leaders' attention to the role science, technology, and innovation can play in the pursuit of sustainable development, and to raise their awareness of the emerging threat of drug resistance in infectious agents including tuberculosis.
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Partnership will facilitate networking in the areas of technology and systems for future Internet/new-generation networks.
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Findings could improve durability of materials for transforming fuels to electricity.
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Sandia National Laboratories and SRI International, an independent research and innovation center, will join forces to explore, test and evaluate a broad range of hydrogen and natural gas fuel systems and components for transportation applications under a new agreement.
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While results of new food purifying technology designed by Texas Tech University may be “instant,” the “instant” success being seen by its spin-off company using microwave technology to purify food and water has actually been in the works for almost a decade.
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As part of the Open Government initiative launched by the Obama administration, Sandia National Laboratories’ Technical Reference on Hydrogen Compatibility of Materials has made its debut on the Energy Dataset of OpenEnergyInfo, or OpenEI.
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