Archive for September 2010
Missouri S&T researchers question need for silver additive to ceramic water filter
Pot-shaped filters are used to remove bacteria from water in Guatemala. The filters are typically made out of native sawdust…
Read MoreDOE establishes two of three U.S.–China clean energy research centers
U.S. and Chinese energy officials announced plans for cooperative clean energy research centers in July 2009. Energy Secretary Steven Chu…
Read MoreReversible silicon/silicon-oxide nanowire switch developed for 3D storage
A 5 nm silicon nanowire can be repeatedly broken and reconnected by applying a pulse of varying voltage through the…
Read MoreWorld’s largest solar plant nears approval
The New York Times reported that what it claims will be the largest solar plant in the world is nearing…
Read MoreORNL’s heat transferring graphite foam to be used in LED streetlight applications
Around 1997, Oak Ridge National Lab’s James Klett and Timothy Burchell discovered how to make graphite foam, a material that…
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