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Tears of Joy: Mathematics of Wine Droplets

by Jenny Mahoney | Mar 26, 2019 | Food and Water, Physics

A one-dimensional mathematical model describes what causes wine to cry at the APS March meeting in Boston.

Solar-Powered Moisture Harvester

by Martin Grolms | Mar 25, 2019 | Electronics, Energy, Environment, Features, Food and Water

Engineers find a new solution through solar-powered technology that absorbs moisture from the air and returns it as clean, usable water.

Upright Structure: Prolonging the Life of Lithium Batteries

by Lu Shi | Mar 25, 2019 | Electronics, Energy, Manufacturing

A novel upright structure of a Li anode to creatively make planar Li metal stand up and achieve inner growth of Li dendrites, providing longer cycle life in lithium metal batteries.

Integrated Distribution System and Urban District Planning Solutions

by WIREs Authors | Mar 22, 2019 | Energy, Environment

Recent efforts to reduce energy consumption and greenhouse gas emissions have resulted in the development of sustainable, smart districts with highly energy-efficient buildings, renewable distributed energy resources (DERs), and support for alternative modes of transportation.

New Route to Membraneless Reversible Desalination Batteries

by Jolke Perelaer | Mar 21, 2019 | Electronics, Energy, Environment, Features, Food and Water, Polymer Science

Desalination technology by ferrocyanide ion-immobilized polysilsesquioxane films.

Putting a Spin on a Carbon Dioxide Photocatalysis Spin-Off

by Geoffrey Ozin | Mar 20, 2019 | Energy, Environment, Features, Manufacturing

Carbon dioxide photocatalysis, a new future with three fundamental questions, how do we optimize photonic efficiency, how should we scale, and what should we make?

How Should We Ask Questions about the Social Status of Climate Change Knowledge?

by WIREs Authors | Mar 19, 2019 | Energy, Environment, Food and Water

Despite decades of producing climate change knowledge and engaging in science communication and policy advising, there is still no discernible structural shift from a high‐ to a low‐ or even zero‐carbon‐emissions development pathway.

Research Metrics: Altmetrics

by Aaron Brown | Mar 19, 2019 | Biosystems, Diagnostics, Electronics, Energy, Features, Manufacturing, Micro-/Nanotechnology

Reflecting impact, or just empty buzz?

Preventing Fire in Electric Vehicles

by Martin Grolms | Mar 18, 2019 | Electronics, Energy

ecovolta is introducing a new safety concept in its lithium-ion batteries to reduce the risk of battery fires and cell explosions in e-mobility applications.