News articles tagged with 'electric'
Charge it: Neutral atoms made to act like electrically charged particles
— 1 Apr 2011 15:18 | TechnologyCompleting the story they started by creating synthetic magnetic fields, scientists from the Joint Quantum Institute (JQI), a collaboration of the National Institute of Standards and…
Berkeley Lab researchers make first perovskite-based superlens for the infrared
— 30 Mar 2011 16:22 | TechnologySuperlenses earned their superlative by being able to capture the 'evanescent' light waves that blossom close to an illuminated surface and never travel far enough to be 'seen' by a…
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…
Enhancing the magnetism
— 19 Mar 2011 14:49 | Physics'The nation that controls magnetism will control the universe,' famed fictional detective Dick Tracy predicted back in 1935. Probably an overstatement, but there's little doubt the…
Fundamental discovery could lead to better memory chips
— 15 Mar 2011 19:59 | TechnologyEngineering researchers at the University of Michigan have found a way to improve the performance of ferroelectric materials, which have the potential to make memory devices with more…
Better batteries for electric cars
— 14 Mar 2011 20:27 | TechnologyElectric cars are the future - a view shared by government and the automotive industry alike. The German federal government aims to establish Germany as the lead market for electromobility.…
Higher energy yield with torque vectoring gears
— 24 Feb 2011 20:44 | TechnologyMost large wind turbines currently operate at variable speeds. When the wind is strong, the rotor turns fast; when it slows down, the rotor speed drops. Typically rotors complete 12…
Compact high-temperature superconducting cables demonstrated at NIST
— 18 Feb 2011 18:11 | TechnologyA researcher at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has invented a method of making high-temperature superconducting (HTS) cables that are thinner and more flexible…
Technology breakthrough fuels laptops and phones, recharges scientist's 60-year career
— 18 Feb 2011 18:08 | TechnologyHow does a scientist fuel his enthusiasm for chemistry after 60 years? By discovering a new energy source, of course…
Geologists get unique and unexpected opportunity to study magma
— 17 Feb 2011 17:57 | Geology and palaeontologyGeologists drilling an exploratory geothermal well in 2009 in the Krafla volcano in Iceland encountered a problem they were simply unprepared for: magma (molten rock or lava underground)…