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Newswise: KERI’s Innovation in Anode Materials for Solid-state Batteries Selected as a Cover Article
Released: 22-Oct-2024 12:00 AM EDT
KERI’s Innovation in Anode Materials for Solid-state Batteries Selected as a Cover Article
National Research Council of Science and Technology

KERI / Kumoh National Institute of Technology/ Inha University research team, proposing 'FeSn2 (Iron Tin)' as anode materials. Achieved higher capacity and stability , published in the October issue of the prestigious journal 'Joule'

Newswise: Sending Clear Signals: Cooke Bridges Academia, Industry in ORNL-Tennessee Tech Collaboration
Released: 21-Oct-2024 3:50 PM EDT
Sending Clear Signals: Cooke Bridges Academia, Industry in ORNL-Tennessee Tech Collaboration
Oak Ridge National Laboratory

Oak Ridge National Laboratory researcher Corey Cooke reveals hidden communications with new methods for teasing apart digital signals from noise. But his influence extends beyond mathematical models and machine learning to shaping new engineers. He coordinates a partnership between ORNL and Tennessee Technological University which helps ORNL staff pursue graduate degrees in electrical and computer engineering and opens professional opportunities for Tennessee Tech Graduates.

Newswise: Unexpected Beauty, Major Antimicrobial Power Boost as Phages Form Into Flower Shapes
Released: 21-Oct-2024 2:30 PM EDT
Unexpected Beauty, Major Antimicrobial Power Boost as Phages Form Into Flower Shapes
McMaster University

Researchers preparing slides of live bacteriophages were surprised to see them link and form naturally into three-dimensional flower shapes in reaction to contact with high-pressure carbon dioxide. The discovery is welcome news for researchers who had been trying to network phages articifially to boost their power.

Newswise: Increasing the Efficiency of Hydropower Plants with Utility-Scale Batteries
Released: 21-Oct-2024 1:55 PM EDT
Increasing the Efficiency of Hydropower Plants with Utility-Scale Batteries
Idaho National Laboratory (INL)

Utility-scale batteries can revolutionize how we harness renewable power. Coupled with wind and solar, these batteries could increase the reliability of green energy by storing excess energy during times of high generation and low demand. Then, utilities can tap the stored energy when demand increases.

Newswise: Argonne Materials Scientist Mercouri Kanatzidis Wins Award From American Chemical Society for Chemistry of Materials
Released: 21-Oct-2024 12:10 PM EDT
Argonne Materials Scientist Mercouri Kanatzidis Wins Award From American Chemical Society for Chemistry of Materials
Argonne National Laboratory

Argonne materials scientist Mercouri Kanatzidis received the award for chemistry in materials from the American Chemical Society, the nation’s leading professional society for chemists.

Newswise: Researchers Develop Microwave Technology for Recycling One of Most Popular, Least Reusable Plastics
Released: 21-Oct-2024 9:05 AM EDT
Researchers Develop Microwave Technology for Recycling One of Most Popular, Least Reusable Plastics
West Virginia University

Polypropylene, a plastic used in everything from car parts and lawn chairs to food packaging and clothing, may soon become more environmentally friendly because of West Virginia University research.

Newswise: ASA Invites Media to Virtual Acoustics Meeting Nov. 18-22
Released: 18-Oct-2024 8:10 AM EDT
ASA Invites Media to Virtual Acoustics Meeting Nov. 18-22
Acoustical Society of America (ASA)

The Acoustical Society of America will host a virtual conference from Nov. 18-22.

Newswise: Harnessing Vibrations: RPI-Engineered Material Generates Electricity from Unexpected Source
Released: 17-Oct-2024 1:05 PM EDT
Harnessing Vibrations: RPI-Engineered Material Generates Electricity from Unexpected Source
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI)

Imagine tires that charge a vehicle as it drives, streetlights powered by the rumble of traffic, or skyscrapers that generate electricity as the buildings naturally sway and shudder. These energy innovations could be possible thanks to researchers at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute.

Newswise: Fast Super-Resolved Microscopy with a Structured Illumination and Extended Depth Detection.
Released: 17-Oct-2024 9:50 AM EDT
Fast Super-Resolved Microscopy with a Structured Illumination and Extended Depth Detection.
Chinese Academy of Sciences

Researchers at Institut Fresnel have developed an Extended Depth-of-Field Random Illumination Microscope (EDF-RIM) that integrates 3D speckle illumination for super-resolved imaging and extended depth detection for faster acquisition of thick samples. EDF-RIM captures entire 3D volumes in a single projection, reducing acquisition time and light exposure.

Newswise: KIMM Opens a New Era of Autonomous Damage Control!
Vessel Safety Can Become “Smarter” Through Collaboration Among the Industry, Academia, and Research Institutions
Released: 17-Oct-2024 9:00 AM EDT
KIMM Opens a New Era of Autonomous Damage Control! Vessel Safety Can Become “Smarter” Through Collaboration Among the Industry, Academia, and Research Institutions
National Research Council of Science and Technology

The research team led by Principal Researcher Byungchang Jung of KIMM has recently developed a “smart valve system” capable of autonomously and promptly responding to incidents within 60 seconds from the occurrence thereof, and successfully carried out the performance verification of this system on a 3,200-ton vessel currently being constructed by HD Hyundai Heavy Industries.

Newswise: WHOI Scientists Discover Fastest Degrading Bioplastic in Seawater
Released: 17-Oct-2024 8:10 AM EDT
WHOI Scientists Discover Fastest Degrading Bioplastic in Seawater
Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution

After years of testing, a new version of CDA was found to be the fastest degrading bioplastic material tested in seawater—and it’s a promising replacement for other foam plastic materials, like Styrofoam, which can linger in the environment for many years.

Newswise: Engineers Build Zero-Trust, Real-Time Cybersecurity Tools to Protect Renewables on the Grid
Released: 17-Oct-2024 8:00 AM EDT
Engineers Build Zero-Trust, Real-Time Cybersecurity Tools to Protect Renewables on the Grid
Iowa State University

An Iowa State engineer is leading development of cybersecurity tools to guard power grids that carry renewable energy resources such as such as wind or solar farms. The researchers will develop "zero-trust" tools to reduce cyber exposure. The U.S. Department of Energy is supporting the project.

Released: 16-Oct-2024 3:35 PM EDT
Baylor Engineers Unveil Breakthrough in Ultra-Clean Biofuel Technology
Baylor University

In new research published in the journal Fuel, Baylor University researchers with the Cornerstone Atomization and Combustion Lab (CAC) have unveiled a pioneering method for the efficient combustion of biofuels, using a revolutionary Swirl Burst (SB) injector to burn glycerol/methanol blends with near-zero emissions. This new technology enables ultra-clean combustion for fuels that are typically difficult to burn due to their high viscosity.

Newswise: Material Stimulated by Light Pulses Could Be Leap Toward More Energy-Efficient Supercomputing
Released: 16-Oct-2024 2:40 PM EDT
Material Stimulated by Light Pulses Could Be Leap Toward More Energy-Efficient Supercomputing
Argonne National Laboratory

In an Argonne-led project, researchers used X-ray microscopy to discover a ferroelectric material that tailors its response to controlled ultrafast external stimuli, such as light pulses. The material might be applicable to energy-efficient microelectronics.

Newswise: $1.5M NSF Grant to Launch AI-Designed Biosensor Research Project
Released: 16-Oct-2024 11:30 AM EDT
$1.5M NSF Grant to Launch AI-Designed Biosensor Research Project
Penn State Materials Research Institute

To enhance biosensor development via artificial intelligence (AI) and offer STEM education opportunities to K-12 students from underserved communities, the U.S. National Science Foundation recently awarded researchers at Penn State a three-year, $1.5 million grant.

Newswise: Running Hot, Flying Light
Released: 16-Oct-2024 9:05 AM EDT
Running Hot, Flying Light
Oak Ridge National Laboratory

Researchers at Oak Ridge National Laboratory and the National Energy Technology Laboratory have developed and 3D printed the lightest crack-free alloy capable of operating without melting at temperatures above 2400 degrees Fahrenheit. This milestone could enable additively manufactured turbine blades to better handle extreme temperatures, reducing the carbon footprint of gas turbine engines such as those used in airplanes.

Newswise: Korean Research Team Proposes Optimal Utilization Strategy for Hydrogen Energy, the Key to Carbon Neutrality
Released: 16-Oct-2024 9:00 AM EDT
Korean Research Team Proposes Optimal Utilization Strategy for Hydrogen Energy, the Key to Carbon Neutrality
National Research Council of Science and Technology

A joint research team has developed an energy system model optimized for Korea's environment and proposed an optimal strategy for utilizing hydrogen energy. The scientific evidence derived from this research is expected to support the development of government policies and research and development strategies related to carbon neutrality.

Newswise:Video Embedded out-of-this-world-simulation-key-to-collecting-moon-dust
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14-Oct-2024 5:05 AM EDT
Out-of-This-World Simulation Key to Collecting Moon Dust
University of Bristol

Teleoperated robots for gathering moon dust are a step closer, according to new research by scientists at the University of Bristol.



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