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Holes Exposed in BP's Oil Spill Probe
Engineering Experts Question Thoroughness of Oil Giant's Internal Investigation on Massive Gulf Spill
World Energy Council: Keys to growth
MONTREAL, Sept. 17 (UPI) -- National energy policies and international cooperation are necessary for sustainable growth in the energy sector, the chairman of the World Energy Council said. ...
Gas fuels breakdown of Gulf oil
Bacteria breaking down oil from the Gulf of Mexico leak have been fuelled by natural gas in the water, a study suggests.
Video: Spray-on T-shirt demonstrated
A fashion designer and scientists at Imperial College today demonstrated their revolutionary spray-on clothing technology
Canada's electric car technology on show
Canadian technologies ranging from hemp-based car bodies to in-car systems that communicate with the electrical grid are being showcased by a project aimed at getting electric cars onto roads around...
New microfluidic chip for discriminating bacteria
A new 'on-chip' method for sorting and identifying bacteria has been created by biomedical engineers at Taiwan's National Cheng Kung University. The technique, developed by Hsien-Chang Chang, a professor at...
ORNL scientists reveal battery behaviour at the nanoscale
As industries and consumers increasingly seek improved battery power sources, cutting-edge microscopy performed at the Department of Energy's Oak Ridge National Laboratory is providing an unprecedented perspective on how lithium-ion...
Computer in wrapping-paper form
Driven by rapid global industrialisation, finite fossil fuel reserves, and the high cost of many alternative energy options, meeting the world's energy challenge may demand novel solutions. One potential solution...
Lead-free piezoelectric materials of the future
Piezoelectric materials have fantastic properties: squeeze them and they generate an electrical field. And vice-versa, they contract or expand when jolted with an electrical pulse. With a name derived from...
Computer in wrapping-paper form give solar cells a makeover
Investigators in New York are giving factory production of solar energy cells a modern makeover. Their new approach includes the use of "continuous electronic sheets," something like a computer flattened...
One-fourth of US adults use mobile applications: survey
US cellphone owners are much more likely to use the devices to take pictures or send text messages than they are to run applications, according to a report released on...
Lightbulbs: The more efficient they get, the more light we use
This is a cautionary tale about a few porch lights. Once upon a time, porch lights had incandescent bulbs. Eventually, many residents subbed them out with those swirly compact fluorescent...
Better detector for hidden bombs sought
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind., Sept. 14 (UPI) -- U.S. researchers say they're working to develop detectors for improvised explosive devices and hidden bombs that can penetrate shielding materials. ...
Nanoengineered Materials Workshop to Meet Sept. 16-18
Two groups of scientists who rarely get together will jointly consider the technological future of nanoscale materials in a workshop that will meet at the University of Chicago's Kersten Physics...
Fujitsu develops technology for design of compact, high-efficiency wireless charging systems
Fujitsu today announced the development of wireless recharging technology that enables the design of magnetic resonance-based wireless charging systems that can simultaneously recharge various types of portable electronic devices.
Clean Air Act Turns 40
Even as the E.P.A.'s administrator promises to apply the law modestly and transparently to the regulation of climate-altering gases, momentum is building in Congress to deny her the authority...
Why Iran sanctions must stay | Mark Fitzpatrick
Sanctions may not prompt Iran into negotiations, but they are a key policy tool in limiting its nuclear weapons potentialThe sanctions adopted by the European Union and most developed countries may yet induce...
New American Chemical Society podcast: Big building blocks from nanoparticles
WASHINGTON, Sept. 14, 2010 -- A new genre of construction materials, made with particles barely 1/50,000th the width of a human hair, is about to play a...
Natural gas fuelled cars for the country environmentally friendly
If you are looking for an environmentally friendly automobile, think about getting a hybrid car or one running on natural-gas. In terms of CO2 emissions both perform significantly better than...
How do your crystals grow?
Washington, D.C. (September 14, 2010) -- Because one of the main bottlenecks in determining the structure of protein molecules is producing good isolated single crystals, improved crystallization...
Bangladesh sees Iran's gas as 'useful'
DHAKA, Bangladesh, Sept. 14 (UPI) -- Signing on to a gas pipeline to Iran will be "useful" for Bangladeshi consumers facing natural gas shortages, an energy company chairman said. ...
Would a molecular horse trot, pace or glide across a surface?
Molecular machines can be found everywhere in nature, for example, transporting proteins through cells and aiding metabolism. To develop artificial molecular machines, scientists need to understand the rules that govern...
Liquid nitrogen most effective at removing warts
Cryotherapy with liquid nitrogen is the most effective method to remove common warts, found a study published in CMAJ (Canadian Medical Association Journal)...
Whale alert system being tested
A system designed to reduce the number of whales colliding with ships is being tested in the Mediterranean.
The Bomb Chroniclers
A secret corps of moviemakers risked their lives to make 6,500 films documenting the power of atomic bombs.
Researchers develop tiny projector (w/ Video)
The projector of the future, 1 cm3 of technology that can be integrated into a portable computer or mobile telephone, is about to take the market by storm.
Air Force Invests in 'Batman' Technologies for Soldiers
A military program named inspired by the superhero Batman will equip Special Forces soldiers for the 21st century.
Aquaculture netting: Knots that hold
Powerful marine forces pound away at aquaculture netting. Now,scientists have calculated just how strong these forces can get. This kind of basic research is critical for constructing better nets in...