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May 19, 2016

Australian engineers edge closer to the theoretical limits of sunlight-to-electricity conversion
Sydney, Australia (SPX) May 18, 2016
A new solar cell configuration developed by engineers at the University of New South Wales in Sydney has pushed sunlight-to-electricity conversion efficiency to 34.5% - establishing a new world record for unfocussed sunlight and nudging closer to the theoretical limits for such a device. The record was set by Dr Mark Keevers and Professor Martin Green, Senior Research Fellow and Director, respectively, of UNSW's Australian Centre for Advanced Photovoltaics, using a 28 cm2 four-junction mini-module ... read more

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Artificial intelligence replaces physicists Physicists are putting themselves out of a job, using artificial intelligence to run a complex experiment. The experiment, developed by physicists from The Australian National University (ANU) and U ... more		Robot's in-hand eye maps surroundings, determines hand's location Before a robot arm can reach into a tight space or pick up a delicate object, the robot needs to know precisely where its hand is. Researchers at Carnegie Mellon University's Robotics Institute have ... more		Plasma physics' giant leap For the first time, scientists are looking at real data - not computer models, but direct observation - about what is happening in the fascinating region where the Earth's magnetic field breaks and ... more
				Unveiling the electron's motion in a carbon nanocoil Carbon nanocoils (CNCs) are an exotic class of low-dimensional nanocarbons whose helical shape may make them suitable for applications such as microwave absorbers and various mechanical components s ... more		Thinning out the carbon capture viscosity problem To make "clean" fossil fuel burning a reality, researchers have to pull carbon dioxide out of the exhaust gases that rise from coal or natural gas power plants and store or reuse it. For the capturi ... more

Space Tech Expo - Design - Build - Test - Pasadena CA - May 24-26, 2016

Sunrock Investments reaches milestone: over 50 Euro million of solar assets Amsterdam based Sunrock Investments has realised the acquisition of a 3.0MW portfolio of operational solar rooftop projects in Flanders, Belgium. This acquisition follows shortly on the acquisition ... more		Technique improves the efficacy of fuel cells Fuel cells, which generate electricity from chemical reactions without harmful emissions, have the potential to power everything from cars to portable electronics, and could be cleaner and more effi ... more		Ash improves methane yield and fertilizer value in biogas systems Bio-oil from agricultural and forest waste could help seal abandoned oil wells and store carbon Rice researchers turn wasted data center heat into clean power		UW team first to measure microscale granular crystal dynamics Designing materials that better respond to dynamic loading can help vehicles minimize vibration, better protect military convoys or potentially make buildings safer during an earthquake. Granu ... more
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Human 2 Mars Conference May 17-19 2016 - Washington DC

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Digital "clone" testing aims to maximize machine efficiency

Daffodils help inspire design of stable structures

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Oil prices sink on demand pressures

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Germany eyes free wi-fi in public spaces, finally

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German police arrest 120 in anti-coal demonstrations

Physicists measure van der Waals forces of individual atoms for the first time

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