News articles tagged with 'capacity'
Batteries charge quickly and retain capacity, thanks to new structure
— 21 Mar 2011 16:22 | TechnologyThe batteries in Illinois professor Paul Braun's lab look like any others, but they pack a surprise inside…
Upgrading the vanadium redox battery
— 18 Mar 2011 15:09 | TechnologyThough considered a promising large-scale energy storage device, the vanadium redox battery's use has been limited by its inability to work well in a wide range of temperatures and…
The microbes in our gut regulate genes that control obesity and inflammation
— 14 Jan 2011 15:59 | HealthIf you are looking to lose weight in the coming year, you may need help from an unexpected place: the bacteria in your gut. That's because scientists have discovered that the bacteria…
Researchers demystify glasses by studying crystals
— 30 Nov 2010 21:59 | ChemistryGlass is something we all know about. It's what we sip our drinks from, what we look out of to see what the weather is like before going outside and it is the backbone to our high speed…
Scientists develop device to enable improved global data transmission
— 8 Sep 2010 11:51 | TechnologyResearchers have developed a new data transmission system that could substantially improve the transmission capacity and energy efficiency of the world's optical communication networks…
Musical skill reflects working memory capacity in addition to practice time
— 9 Jul 2010 08:58 | HealthPractice will help you play piano better - but it's not going to turn you into Liberace. A new study looks at the role that working memory capacity plays in piano players' ability to…
Lithium-ion anode uses self-assembled nanocomposite materials to increase capacity
— 15 Mar 2010 15:49 | TechnologyA new high-performance anode structure based on silicon-carbon nanocomposite materials could significantly improve the performance of lithium-ion batteries used in a wide range of applications…
Nanotechnology sparks energy storage on paper and cloth
— 22 Feb 2010 17:19 | TechnologyBy dipping ordinary paper or fabric in a special ink infused with nanoparticles, Stanford engineer Yi Cui has found a way to cheaply and efficiently manufacture lightweight paper batteries…
Taking dex can improve high altitude exercise capacity in certain climbers
— 12 Aug 2009 09:51 | HealthTaking dexamathasone prophlyactically may improve exercise capacity in some mountaineers, according to Swiss researchers. Dexamathasone, known popularly to climbers as 'dex,' has been…
NRL's XFC UAS achieves flight endurance milestone
— 7 Aug 2009 10:26 | TechnologyThe Naval Research Laboratory (NRL) has completed a successful flight test of the fuel cell powered XFC (eXperimental Fuel Cell) unmanned aerial system (UAS). During the 2 June flight…