Ad Support : Nano Technology Netbook Technology News Computer Software Fundamental research conducted at facilities like Berkeley Lab’s Advanced Light Source could lead to the energy-saving technologies of tomorrow, such as a magnetic fridge. Jeff Kortright (left) and Sujoy Roy with an an endstation for soft x-ray resonant magnetic scattering and spectroscopy, which the scientists used …
Ad Support : Nano Technology Netbook Technology News Computer Software Here is a 60 page presentation by the CEO of Nextera Energy (the US leader in solar, wind and Hydro). They are also filing for uprates of their nuclear power plants. The NextEra Energy (point beach reactors) and Constellation Energy (nine mile reactor) uprates are expected …
Ad Support : Nano Technology Netbook Technology News Computer Software Arxiv – A soft and flexible conductive polymer fiber has been made with a capacitance some 1000 times greater than an equivalent co-axial cable. A novel, highly flexible, conductive polymer-based fiber with high electric capacitance is reported. In its crossection the fiber features a periodic sequence …
Ad Support : Nano Technology Netbook Technology News Computer Software Sub-5-nm Graphene Nanoribbons (GNRs) are desirable for high on/off ratio field-effect transistors at room temperature. Nature Chemistry – Etching and narrowing of graphene from the edges Large-scale graphene electronics requires lithographic patterning of narrow graphene nanoribbons for device integration. However, conventional lithography can only reliably pattern …
Ad Support : Nano Technology Netbook Technology News Computer Software Using super-high pressures Washington State University researchers have created a compact, never-before-seen material capable of storing vast amounts of energy. It is the most condensed form of energy storage outside of nuclear energy. The researchers increased the pressure to more than a million atmospheres and forced …
Ad Support : Nano Technology Netbook Technolaogy News Computer Software 200 died in the Congo when a fuel truck spilled, exploded and caused a fire in nearby houses. There have been 34 bodies recovered from a Columbian coal mine and the likely death toll is 74 (40 are still underground and presumed dead) Three coal accidents …
World uranium production for 2009 was 50572 tons So I won the bet with Dittmar on Uranium production for 2009. The bet for 2009 was 47,383 tons as over under (the actual midpoint). My prediction was 49,722 tons for 2009 My prediction for 2010 was 56,000+ tons of production. that prediction is also looking good. …
Ad Support : Nano Technology Netbook Technology News Computer Software 1. Idaho Samizdat – Finland approves plan for two more reactors The BBC reports Finland’s parliament approved the construction of two new nuclear power stations by a vote of 120-72, which indicates the ruling coalition holds a majority on the issue in the 200 member chamber. …
Ad Support : Nano Technology Netbook Technology News Computer Software Nanodielectrics research for HTS and other OE Applications at Oak Ridge National Laboratory (47 pages) There are few materials for HTS insulation • Better dielectrics with improved thermal and mechanical properties w/o degrading dielectric and electrical insulation properties • This can be achieved with Nanodielectrics Achieved …
Ad Support : Nano Technology Netbook Technology News Computer Software Blood drawn with a simple needle stick can be coaxed into producing stem cells that may have the ability to form any type of tissue in the body, three independent papers report in the July 2 Cell Stem Cell. The new technique will allow scientists to …
Ad Support : Nano Technology Netbook Technology News Computer Software Beyond Apollo has the Carnival of Space 160 Nextbigfuture provided : The first exoplanet weather report, Hypersonic winds (20,000 kph) on HD209458b (150 light years away) and Evidence for Sterile neurtinos and cosmologist help bound the weight of neutrinos Weird Science asks if panspermia is occurring …