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Window air conditioning for home
Researchers at the Korea Institute of Electronics Technology and Soongsil University have developed intelligent windows that adjust the amount of sunlight that can be in…
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Infrared technology evaluates the impact of fire on the material
Scientists in Spain have used infrared technology to accurately assess the impact of fire on different materials.
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The British government finances the thermal energy manufacturing industry
The British government announced a plan to finance the Heat Power Generation Industry from renewable energy, on November 28, 2011.
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Manufacturing cheap thermoelectric materials
The researchers were led by Dr. Ole Martin Løvvik, working at the Center for Nanoscience and Materials Science, University of Oslo, Norway, claiming to have made thermoe…
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New approach to solar energy
Solar systems often produce: either electricity or heat (in the form of steam or hot water). But a new analysis by researchers at MIT shows that: more benefits will be g…
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Mysterious energy source from thermal energy battery
An invention by British scientists can significantly reduce the energy needed for heating and cooking in households. However, its principle of operation and effectivenes…
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Construction materials regulate heat
According to scientists, the new material stores and releases heat at specific temperature requirements. Thus, it can significantly reduce the costs of heating and cooli…
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Turns solar heat into electricity 'hybrid'
An engineer at Duke University has found a way to convert sunlight into electricity more efficiently than current technology.
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New materials have the ability to regulate temperature
Researchers at the University of Nottingham in Ningpo, China, have created a new type of heat-sensitive material that can cut heating and cooling costs for buildings.
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Create metamaterials that emit 'black' radiation
A team of researchers led by physicist Willie Padilla, who works at Boston College in the United States, has discovered that metamaterials can emit radiation.
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The new system provides 24/7 solar power
A new system designed by scientists at the Masachusette Institute of Technology (MIT) can provide stable power for 24 hours a day in all weather conditions.
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Night: Solar power plant generates electricity!
The world's first solar power plant capable of generating electricity at night was completed in Spain last month.
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Jackets suitable for all types of weather
An Indian businessman has successfully invented a coat
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He studied uniforms to create electricity
British scientists are studying new batteries for soldiers using energy from the sun and body heat.
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Breakthroughs in renewable energy technology
Researchers at Purdue University create a unique system that can absorb heat from automotive exhaust to generate electricity while reducing fuel consumption.