Sodium-ion batteries offer an attractive alternative to Li-ion batteries not because they outperform Li-ion batteries, but mainly because of lower costs due to the the nearly unlimited supply of sodium. They are also an attractive ...
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(Phys.org) —An attempt to uncover the 'holy grail' of a lossless energy source has inadvertently led to a study which could result in the next generation of high-speed, mass storage hard drives. Chemists at the University of ...
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China-based Dongxing Aluminium has debuted new aluminium foil strips and shielding tape which are suitable for food packaging. The aluminium foil strip, which is ideal for moisture prevention, enables the food to retain its taste and ...
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Some grain may have gone into storage last fall at higher than recommended moisture contents. Now is the time to check stored grain thoroughly and take steps to maintain the grain quality. “Search for small changes that are ...
Tags: Grain, Ken Hellevang, Aeration, storage problems
Nuheat will launch Signature, a WiFi floor heating thermostat. Signature will give homeowners full access to all thermostat settings with wireless remote access through a smartphone app (iOS or Android) or a web browser. Changing the ...
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The massive Consumer Electronics Show (CES), hosted annually in Las Vegas, showcases the latest discoveries and innovations, including audiovisual, gaming, smartphones, computing, household appliances and in-car technologies. While we see ...
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Researchers have tried a variety of methods to develop detectors that are responsive to a broad range of infrared light—which could form imaging arrays for security systems, or solar cells that harness a broader range of sunlight's ...
By a News Reporter-Staff News Editor at Journal of Transportation -- A patent application by the inventors Ogawa, Takayuki (Yokohama-shi, JP); Nishi, Mizuki (Matsusaka-shi, JP); Furuhashi, Kazunori (Matsusaka, JP), filed on March 2, 2012, ...
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Hot dogs are an American favorite, but they can make you sick if you let them spoil. The U.S. Food Safety and Inspection Service offers these suggestions for safe storage and handling of hot dogs: As soon as possible after purchase, ...
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Researchers in China have developed a selective area epitaxy (SAE) approach to create nanopyramids of nitride semiconductor 'white' light-emitting diodes (LEDs) without using phosphors [Kui Wu et al, Appl. Phys. Lett., vol103, p241107, ...
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Researchers based in Korea and Egypt have used wafer thinning to increase the efficiency of nitride semiconductor green light-emitting diodes (LEDs) [Wael Z. Tawfik et al, Appl. Phys. Express, vol6, p122103, 2013]. The contributing ...
Researchers have used one of the brightest X-ray sources on the planet to map the 3-D structure of an important cellular gatekeeper known as a G protein-coupled receptor, or GPCR, in a more natural state than possible before. The new ...
A new technology for artificial muscles could be a boon to medical device manufacturers, according to a recently published paper in the Journal of Advanced Materials. The paper, dubbed Powerful, Multifunctional Torsional Micro Muscles ...
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In the frenzy of holiday celebrations and gatherings, it's easy to forget the basics of food safety, so one expert offers some simple reminders. "Food safety tips are always important, and especially during the holidays when cooking for a ...
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One of the most widely known compounds on Earth is carbon dioxide, or CO2. We learn as children that CO2 is a key component of photosynthesis, the process by which plants, algae, and bacteria convert light into energy. This reaction is part ...
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