The best tumble dryers for efficient clothes drying
Do you need a tumble dryer? They’re an essential appliance in busy households. Anyone who always seems to have three washing loads on the go at once will understand just how useful they are. And with winter drawing in, you need a means of dryin.....»»
Novel ferroelectrics for more efficient microelectronics
When we communicate with others over wireless networks, information is sent to data centers where it is collected, stored, processed, and distributed. As computational energy usage continues to grow, it is on pace to potentially become the leading so.....»»
What is driving the GaN patent war between US and China?
The GaN (gallium nitride) patent disputes between the US and China have existed for a long time, but not until recently did the American vendor Efficient Power Conversion Corp. (EPC) file an official lawsuit against China's top GaN maker Innoscience.....»»
Researchers tune thermal conductivity of materials "on the fly" for more energy-efficient devices
A team led by University of Minnesota Twin Cities scientists and engineers discovered a new method for tuning the thermal conductivity of materials to control heat flow "on the fly." Their tuning range is the highest ever recorded among one-step proc.....»»
New US GaN patent war may cripple exports of top China vendor
A recent patent lawsuit filed by US-based gallium nitride (GaN) technology specialist Efficient Power Conversion Corp (EPC) against China's top GaN devices vendor Innoscience Technology is likely to deter the latter from developing its sales abroad......»»
High-efficiency centrifugal chillers increasingly needed at datacenters, clean rooms
With energy conservation, carbon reduction, and green production becoming an irreversible trend in all industrial fields, incorporating highly energy-efficient equipment and intelligent system learning mechanisms will enable enterprises to promote en.....»»
AI system devises first optimizations to sorting code in over a decade
Writing efficient code was turned into a game, and the AI played to win. Enlarge (credit: Anas Photography) Anyone who has taken a basic computer science class has undoubtedly spent time devising a sorting algorithm—co.....»»
Scientists use seaweed to create new material that can store heat for reuse
Researchers from the SPECIFIC Innovation and Knowledge Centre and COATED M2A program at Swansea University have collaborated with the University of Bath to make a groundbreaking advancement in thermal storage research, developing a new efficient mate.....»»
Researchers develop stepwise strategy for carbon dioxide reduction to multicarbon products
Though efficient C2+ production from CO2 electrocatalytic reduction reaction (CO2ERR) has become a promising approach to mitigate CO2 emissions and store intermittent renewable energy, it suffers from low selectivity and undesired side reactions......»»
Earth"s land is drying as it warms, but it is not clear how dry is too dry
When soil moisture is low, evaporation is limited. The conditions of this moisture-limited regime can exacerbate extreme weather events, including droughts and heat waves. In a new study, Hsin Hsu and colleagues quantify how global warming affects so.....»»
Short-lived solutions for tall trees in Chile"s megadrought
For more than a decade, forests across much of Chile have been experiencing a megadrought, its effects overprinted on an already warming and drying climate. High in the Andes, stands of giant Nothofagus obliqua trees, also known as roble or southern.....»»
Mosquito zappers boost from static-electricity harvester redesign
Controlling mosquito populations, especially in isolated or remote areas, is a global public-health priority. In a new study, a team of Chinese researchers advanced this agenda with a more efficient design of safe, self-powered triboelectric nanogene.....»»
The "exploding" demand for giant heat pumps
Whole towns in Europe are being heated by huge, energy efficient heat pumps......»»
Absolute vs. relative efficiency: How efficient are blue LEDs, actually?
The absolute internal quantum efficiency (IQE) of indium gallium nitride (InGaN) based blue light-emitting diodes (LEDs) at low temperatures is often assumed to be 100%. However, a new study from University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Electrical and.....»»
HP OfficeJet Pro 9015e printer review: quick and efficient
The HP OfficeJet Pro 9015e is a fast and rugged all-in-one printer at a good price. We went hands-on with it......»»
Which European nations are winning the heat pump race?
Nordic countries are way ahead when it comes to installing energy efficient heat pump systems......»»
Study presents a new, highly efficient converter of quantum information carriers
Light is a key carrier of information. It enables high-speed data transmission around the world via fiber-optic telecommunication networks. This information-carrying capability can be extended to transmitting quantum information by encoding it in sin.....»»
The most effective ways of foraging can attract predators, scientists find
Animals using the most of efficient methods of searching for resources may well pay with their lives, scientists at the University of Bristol have discovered......»»
Li-Metal claims a more efficient way of making a next-generation EV battery material
Li-Metal says it can make lithium metal from lithium carbonate, without an intermediary step that creates toxic byproducts. Profitability and scale are still works in progress......»»
"Sustainable" ventless dryers may contribute to waterborne microfiber pollution
Fibers lost during the wear and care of textiles may pose a risk to the environment and human health when released into air and water. A study published in PLOS ONE by Neil J. Lant at Procter & Gamble, Newcastle Innovation Center, Newcastle upon Tyne.....»»
LG Memorial Day sale: Refrigerators, washers and dryers, and more
LG has a huge Memorial Day sale on with big discounts on refrigerators, washers, dryers, cooking appliances, and a heap more......»»