Archive for November 2010
Goyal named R&D Mag’s ‘Innovator of the Year’
ACerS Fellow Amit Goyal of Oak Ridge National Lab was named Innovator of the Year by R&D Magazine. An ACerS…
Read MoreVolvo begins preparing C30 electric–gasoline-powered fuel cell combo
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GOChKY-KBl4 At the Paris Motor Show last month, Volvo announced that their C30 electric model was ready for delivery. But,…
Read MoreMidterm elections: AAAS worries about R&D funding; will host webinar on impact of vote on science
One of the obvious but important topics that comes up following any significant election cycle is, “What, if any, impact…
Read MoreOSU group studies aging of Li-ion batteries
Ohio State University’s Center for Automotive Research is studying why batteries lose their ability to hold a charge as they…
Read MoreMaterials stories that may also be of interest
At the end of each week, I end up with a list of a bunch of stories I started to…
Read MoreLux: Existing nanotech could slash energy use by 12% in U.S., Germany and Japan
Nano R&D is opening up new energy-conservation vistas, but a new report from Lux Research claims that the adoption of…
Read MoreClemson breaks ground on 15-MW wind turbine testing facility
Last week, Clemson University held the ground breaking ceremony for its planned wind turbine testing center, expected to be the…
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