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Magnesium to be Key Material for Energy Efficient Transport

Magnesium and its alloys are being considered for structural applications in every type of vehicle because of their favorable combination of tensile strength, elastic modulus, and low density, according to ASM International, the materials information society

1 Mar 2009

Natural Defences of Crops Against Predators

Ever since insects developed a taste for vegetation, plants have faced the same dilemma - use limited resources to out-compete their neighbors for light to grow, or, invest directly in defense against hungry insects

1 Mar 2009

Innovative Housing for Solar Cells Boosts Solar Energy Conversion

The housing for a new, innovatively designed photovoltaic module that concentrates the sun's rays is made with DuPont Rynite PET resin. The rugged, dimensionally stable molded housing helps focus concentrator optics and boost solar energy conversion

1 Mar 2009

Siemens Energy Looks At Innovative Ways to Plug Electric Vehicles Into The Power Grid

As a partner in an international consortium Siemens Energy is to investigate within the framework of the EDISON project innovative options for connecting electric vehicles to the public power supply grid

27 Feb 2009

Siemens Wind Energy Investments Improve Financial Projections for Wind Farm Operators

Siemens Energy has entered into a cooperative research and development agreement (CRADA) with Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) to conduct atmospheric modeling research that is expected to help operators and owners operate wind farms more efficiently, while providing more power to power grids

27 Feb 2009

Nano, Bio and Clean Technologies Conference Agendas Published

TechConnect World, in association with the Nano Science and Technology Institute (NSTI), and the Clean Technology and Sustainable Industries Organization (CTSI), today announced that more than 2,700 presentations will be featured in the Clean Technology '09, Nanotech '09 and TechConnect Summit event

27 Feb 2009

New TightDrive Motor-Mounted Speed Control From Bison Gear Conserves Energy

Bison Gear's new TightDrive speed control for permanent magnet DC (PMDC) motors was designed for applications that require a convenient location for the control ... on the motor

27 Feb 2009

Canon Recycles Old Photocopiers into New Calculators

As part of its commitment to the environment, Canon Australia has launched a new range of "green" calculators that have been manufactured using recycled materials from end-of-life Canon photocopiers

27 Feb 2009

Environmentally Friendly Lightning Sports Car to Set Fire to Motor Show in Geneva

Lightning is expected to strike at the 79th International Motor Show in Geneva - but only figuratively speaking. LAMPO lightning is the name of the environmentally friendly sports car prototype that is certain to attract a lot of attention at the famous automobile trade fair

27 Feb 2009