Archive for 2010
A123 Systems Expands Production
A123 Systems, a company we have been following closely (subscription required), announced a major expansion of its production capacity. A123…
Read MoreFunding to bring better Li-ions and SOFCs
With State of Ohio funding, researchers at Case Western Reserve University will help businesses in northeast Ohio build and bring…
Read MoreMonday materials mind candy: funky49 visits Fermilab
Credit: Steven Rush; YouTube Rap and science unite once again! Nerdcore superstar explores the facility and entertains the staff at…
Read MoreNanodiamond-Gd complex: ‘Contrast agent on steroids’
Dean Ho’s nanodiamond team at Northwestern always seems to be coming up with something new. This time, Ho and a…
Read MoreCan natural gas-SOFC combo be cheapest route to cleaner electricity?
Two researchers at MIT say they have what will be “the lowest price option” for power generation in the future…
Read MoreRecycling nuclear waste at Argonne National Lab
Credit: Argonne National Laboratory; YouTube This video, produced by the Science Channel with the assistance of Argonne National Lab, discusses…
Read MoreGlass windows to be coated with solar cells
Via press release, Maryland-based New Energy Technologies has developed a process of spraying solar cells onto glass, resulting in the…
Read MoreAmerican solar thermal firm to shine in China
Reuters reported that concentrating solar thermal (CST) company eSolar has reached a deal to license its technology to a Chinese…
Read MoreGM unveils new lithium-ion battery
Detroit’s WWMT.com reported that GM has manufactured an advanced lithium-ion battery for its electric vehicle, the Chevy Volt. The Volt…
Read MoreStartup gets funding for two-bladed wind turbine
According to a press release, the Berkeley-based startup Nordic Windpower expects to change the landscape of wind farms. Within a…
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