http://www.ccnmag.com Tue, 07 Feb 2012 08:30:33 +0100 FeedCreator 1.7.2 http://www.ccnmag.com/article/research_outlines_math_framework_that_could_help_convert_junk_energy_into_useful_power A University at Buffalo-led research team has developed a mathematical framework that could one day form the basis of technologies that turn road vibrations, airport runway noise and other "junk" energy into useful power CalTechNews Tue, 09 Aug 2011 09:32:56 +0100 http://www.ccnmag.com/article/new_way_to_store_sun_s_heat A novel application of carbon nanotubes, developed by MIT researchers, shows promise as an innovative approach to storing solar energy for use whenever it's needed CalTechNews Thu, 14 Jul 2011 20:11:31 +0100 http://www.ccnmag.com/article/nanotech_batteries_ten_times_more_efficient_ Researchers have developed new systems for storing electrical energy derived from alternative sources that are, in some cases, 10 times more efficient than what is commercially available. CalTechNews Mon, 23 Mar 2009 12:10:11 +0100 http://www.ccnmag.com/article/road_generating_electricity_from_moving_cars Israeli scientists now claim they have developed a way to use the movement of cars along a street to generate electricity. CalTechNews Sat, 10 Jan 2009 11:32:09 +0100 http://www.ccnmag.com/article/finding_the_fourth_dimension How did the universe come to be? What is it made of? What is mass? Can science prove that there are other dimensions? CalTechNews Mon, 08 Sep 2008 21:05:00 +0100 http://www.ccnmag.com/article/new_window_opens_on_solar_energy Imagine windows that not only provide a clear view and illuminate rooms, but also use sunlight to efficiently help power the building they are part of. MIT engineers report a new approach to harnessing the sun's energy that could allow just that. CalTechNews Fri, 11 Jul 2008 11:12:00 +0100 http://www.ccnmag.com/article/new_highly_efficient_lithium-ion_battery_being_produced Will deliver more powerful, longer lasting, safer and cost-effective batteries for laptops, PDAs, cell phones and other electronic devices. CalTechNews Mon, 25 Feb 2008 11:04:55 +0100 http://www.ccnmag.com/article/new_hybrid_vehicle_given_its_first_test_drive_in_the_ocean Taking a page out of a science fiction story, researchers from the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (WHOI) and Webb Research Corporation (Falmouth, Mass.) have successfully flown the first environmentally powered robotic vehicle through the ocean. CalTechNews Tue, 12 Feb 2008 10:44:52 +0100 http://www.ccnmag.com/article/dream_jobs_2 From deploying robots in the rain forest to testing fitness products in triathlons, engineers are living their dreams and redefining "work." CalTechNews Sun, 27 Jan 2008 22:14:41 +0100 http://www.ccnmag.com/article/v2g_car_generates_electricity,_and_cash_in_your_pocket University of Delaware researchers have created a system that enables vehicles to not only run on electricity alone, but also to generate revenue by storing and providing electricity for utilities. CalTechNews Mon, 03 Dec 2007 13:10:26 +0100