Energy News - Energy Technology - Energy Business

December 17, 2015

Spintronics, low-energy electricity take a step closer
Lausanne, Switzerland (SPX) Dec 17, 2015
Topological insulators are materials that let electric current flow across their surface while keeping it from passing it through their bulk. This exotic property makes topological insulators very promising for electricity with less energy loss, spintronics, and perhaps even quantum computing. EPFL scientists have now identified a new class of topological insulators, and have discovered its first representative material, which could propel topological insulators into applications. The work, which ... read more

Previous Issues

Dec 16

Dec 15

Dec 14

Dec 13

Dec 12

CWRU researchers tailor power source for wearable electronics Wearable power sources for wearable electronics are limited by the size of garments. With that in mind, researchers at Case Western Reserve University have developed flexible wire-shaped microsuperc ... more		A 'hybrid' logic gate pushes quest for quantum computer forward Oxford team demonstrates 'hybrid' logic gate as work towards quantum computer continues. Just over a year ago, the UK government announced an investment of Pounds 270m over five years to help get q ... more		Time-resolved measurement of the anomalous velocity The movement of charge carriers perpendicular to an electric driving field - even without a magnetic field - constitutes one of the most intriguing properties of carriers in solids. This anoma ... more
				Physics of slow microscopic changes in magnetic structures revealed The research group of Professor Hideo Ohno and Associate Professor Shunsuke Fukami of Tohoku University has studied in detail, a slow change of microscopic magnetic structures in metallic wires indu ... more		Doped organic semiconductors explored Current semiconductor technology is based on silicon, an inorganic semiconductor material in which impurity atoms are introduced or doped for use in electronic components to increase conductivity an ... more

This article can be printed on a hair A nanotechnology breakthrough from DTU revolutionizes laser printing technology, allowing you to print high-resolution data and colour images of unprecedented quality and microscopic dimensions. ... more		New metamaterial manipulates sound to improve acoustic imaging Researchers from North Carolina State University and Duke University have developed a metamaterial made of paper and aluminum that can manipulate acoustic waves to more than double the resolution of ... more		Fossil fuels harm health from 'cradle to grave': report Trash, mulch and security: All jobs for troops in Washington Rising oceans to threaten 1.5 million Australians by 2050: report		Solar cells that can face almost any direction and keep themselves clean In recent years, a complicated discussion over which direction solar cells should face - south or west - has likely left customers uncertain about the best way to orient their panels. Now researcher ... more
				Natural or manmade quakes? New technique can tell the difference A new study by Stanford researchers suggests that earthquakes triggered by human activity follow several indicative patterns that could help scientists distinguish them from naturally occurring temb ... more		Britain approves national park fracking plans British MPs on Wednesday voted in favour of allowing fracking under national parks, despite earlier promises of a ban. ... more

Tempur-Pedic Mattress Comparison & Memory Foam Mattress Review

Ford to test self-driving cars on California roads Ford on Tuesday said that it has a green light to test self-driving cars in California, and should have them on roads in the most populous US state next year. ... more		A molecular light switch - Just add water A bit of stray moisture during an experiment tipped off scientists about the strange behavior of a complex oxide material they were studying - shedding light on its potential for improving chemical ... more		Alien civilizations may be far rarer than hoped study suggests Mapping the Universe faster without sacrificing precision Mysterious 'red dots' in early universe may be 'black hole star' atmospheres		Diamonds may be the key to future NMR/MRI technologies Researchers with the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE)'s Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (Berkeley Lab) and the University of California (UC) Berkeley have demonstrated that diamonds may hold th ... more
EU probes VW for alleged misuse of funds Embattled German auto giant Volkswagen faced new troubles Wednesday after the European Union said it was investigating allegations it misused EU funds, while German prosecutors probed car parts maker Bosch and its possible role in the pollution-cheating scandal. ... more		Facebook Messenger lets users call Uber cars Facebook on Wednesday announced an alliance with Uber that lets people summon cars from the ride sharing service using the Messenger smartphone application. ... more		Chinese pull plug on French tech park: French official Franco-Chinese plans to set up a business and technology park on a 130-hectare site in eastern France, have bitten the dust three years after they were first mooted, local authorities said Wednesday. ... more		India's top court bans new diesel cars in capital India's top court Wednesday ordered a temporary ban on large new diesel cars in New Delhi as part of a series of tough measures aimed at cleaning up the world's most polluted capital. ... more

	Hong Kong auctioneers go experimental as sales struggle Hong Kong auction houses are looking for novel ways to keep their sales buoyant in the face of China's economic slowdown - from creating boozy bidding parties to selling items from outer space. ... more		U.S. crude oil export no longer banned under Congressional deal Congress is set to avoid a U.S. government shutdown after reaching a broad financial deal that would also lift a 40-year-old ban on crude oil exports. ... more

U.S. defense in free fall

U.S. and Saudis conduct Middle East's largest counter-drone exercise

Saudi Arabia and Pakistan sign mutual defense pact

Nanoscale one-way-street for light		Transparent metal films for smart phone, tablet and TV displays		Some gas produced by hydraulic fracturing comes from surprise source		Recent US fuel economy improvements on par with 1970s		Better catalysts for green energy
Corning and Duke Energy Strike 25-Year Solar Energy Pact		Chinese NGO sues Volkswagen over emissions fraud		Seattle lets Uber drivers join union in US first		Mongolia's giant Oyu Tolgoi mine gets $4 bn financing		Belgium restarts nuclear reactor, angers Germany

India court mulls ban on new diesel cars as Delhi chokes

Samsung takes Apple patent case to US Supreme Court

US efforts to stem IS oil yield results

Average gas price hovers near $2 per gallon, lowest since 2009

Fracking plays active role in generating toxic metal wastewater

Oil export ban is last obstacle to passage of spending bill

SAfrican court sets aside awarding of nuclear tender to French company

Wearable energy generator uses urine to power wireless transmitter

China drives global patent applications to new high

New catalyst paves way for bio-based plastics, chemicals

PC steel wires on concrete and steel bridges now visible with terahertz waves

Trina Solar Announces Withdrawal from EU Price Undertaking

Noise can't hide weak signals from this new receiver

MegaGroup signs deal for new silicon PV ingots and wafers plant

New process turns decades into hours for mining-water purification

CGN signs nuclear deal with Kazakhstan's Kazatomprom

EU lawmakers blast plans to ease diesel pollution limits

Kyocera expands number of solar recharging stations in Japan

Russian Sub Test-Fires Sineva Intercontinental Missile From Barents Sea

China to Operate 110 Nuclear Reactors by 2030

Buy Advertising

Media Advertising Kit

Editorial & Other Enquiries

Privacy statement

The content herein, unless otherwise known to be public domain, are Copyright 1995-2016 - Space Media Network. All websites are published in Australia and are solely subject to Australian law and governed by Fair Use principals for news reporting and research purposes. AFP, UPI and IANS news wire stories are copyright Agence France-Presse, United Press International and Indo-Asia News Service. ESA news reports are copyright European Space Agency. All NASA sourced material is public domain. Additional copyrights may apply in whole or part to other bona fide parties. Advertising does not imply endorsement, agreement or approval of any opinions, statements or information provided by Space Media Network on any Web page published or hosted by Space Media Network. Privacy Statement All images and articles appearing on Space Media Network have been edited or digitally altered in some way. Any requests to remove copyright material will be acted upon in a timely and appropriate manner. Any attempt to extort money from Space Media Network will be ignored and reported to Australian Law Enforcement Agencies as a potential case of financial fraud involving the use of a telephonic carriage device or postal service.