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January 29, 2015

membrane will make batteries safer, thinner
Ann Arbor MI (SPX) Jan 29, 2015
New battery technology from the University of Michigan should be able to prevent the kind of fires that grounded Boeing 787 Dreamliners in 2013. The innovation is an advanced barrier between the electrodes in a lithium-ion battery. Made with nanofibers extracted from Kevlar, the tough material in bulletproof vests, the barrier stifles the growth of metal tendrils that can become unwanted pathways for electrical current. A U-M team of researchers also founded Ann Arbor-based Elegus Technologi ... read more

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				The laser pulse that gets shorter all by itself In a marathon, everyone starts at roughly the same place at roughly the same time. But the faster runners will gradually increase their lead, and in the end, the distribution of runners on the stree ... more		Eyeglasses that turn into sunglasses - at your command Imagine eyeglasses that can go quickly from clear to shaded and back again when you want them to, rather than passively in response to changes in light. Scientists report a major step toward t ... more

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Nanoscale mirrored cavities amplify, connect quantum memories The idea of computing systems based on controlling atomic spins just got a boost from new research performed at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) and the U.S. Department of Energy's (D ... more		Researchers use sound to slow down, speed up, and block light How do you make an optical fiber transmit light only one way? Researchers from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign have experimentally demonstrated, for the first time, the phenomenon of ... more		Towards a scientific process freed from systemic bias Research on how science works - the science of science - can benefit from studying the digital traces generated during the research process, such as peer-reviewed publications. This type of research ... more		Research pinpoints new technique for producing cheaper solar energy Pioneering new research could pave the way for solar energy to be converted into household electricity more cheaply than ever before. A team of experts from the University of Exeter has examined new ... more

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US watchdog urges safeguards for 'Internet of Things'

Britain's Guardian: Shale gas 'questionable'

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U.S. gas prices decline streak ends

Hess trims 18 percent from Bakken spending

Ghana to make economic strides with natural gas

BP pulls reins tighter, freezes pay

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