The effectiveness of non-mechanical, low-energy methods for moderating temperature and humidity has been evaluated in a series of experiments by researchers from the University of Cambridge.... Read more
Data centers are processing data and dispensing the results at astonishing rates and such robust systems require a significant amount of energy — so much energy, in fact, that informat... Read more
Researchers at the University of Bristol have successfully demonstrated the high thermal conductivity of a new material, paving the way for safer and more efficient electronic devices – incl... Read more
Personal patches could reduce energy waste in buildings, Rutgers-led study says What if, instead of turning up the thermostat, you could warm up with high-tech, flexible patches sewn into yo... Read more
New material draws heat away from hotspots much faster than current materials, which could lead to dramatic improvements in computer chip performance and energy efficiency Working to address... Read more
Makers of cars, planes, buses – anything that needs strong, lightweight and heat resistant parts – are poised to benefit from a new manufacturing process that requires only a quick touch fro... Read more
Researchers at Oregon State University have designed and fabricated the world’s smallest electro-optic modulator, which could mean major reductions in energy used by data centers and superco... Read more
New design could dramatically cut energy waste in electric vehicles, data centers, and the power grid. Power electronics, which do things like modify voltages or convert between direct and a... Read more
Device is easier on knees and ankles than conventional stairs Researchers at Georgia Tech and Emory University have created a device that makes walking up and down stairs easier. They’ve bui... Read more
In contradicting a theory that’s been the standard for over eighty years, an Illinois group led by Yang Zhang, assistant professor of Nuclear, Plasma, and Radiological Engineering and Beckma... Read more
A European research project led by Chalmers University of Technology has launched a set of tools that will make computer systems more energy efficient – a critical issue for modern computing... Read more
Increased power and slashed energy consumption for data centers Princeton University researchers have built a new computer chip that promises to boost performance of data centers that lie at... Read more
Low-cost coating would disrupt the building retrofit market and potentially save billions in electricity It’s estimated that 10 percent of all the energy used in buildings in the U.S. can be... Read more
A new aerodynamic device has the potential to reduce the energy consumption of supermarket refrigerators by up to 41.5 percent. The product, currently being developed by Williams Advanced En... Read more
