Enhanced oil recovery method developed (19/07/2017)
A new class of materials which are suitable agents for
oil displacing in enhanced oil recovery have been developed.
New hydrocarbon fuel cells with high efficiency and low cost (19/07/2017)
The
commercialization of the 'natural gas fuel cell' has finally come to the fore,
thanks to the recent development of electrode materials that maintain long-term
stability in hydrocarbon fuels. Advantage of using this material includes that
it uses internal transition metal as a further catalyst in a fuel cell
operating condition.
Titan simulations show importance of close two-way coupling between human and Earth systems (19/07/2017)
A new integrated computational climate model developed to
reduce uncertainties in future climate predictions marks the first successful
attempt to bridge Earth systems with energy and economic models and large-scale
human impact data. The integrated Earth System Model, or iESM, is being used to
explore interactions among the physical climate system, biological components
of Earth system, and human systems.
Fluorine grants white graphene new powers (19/07/2017)
Fluorination of
hexagonal boron nitride, a common insulator, turns it into a magnetic
semiconductor. That may make the heat-resistant material suitable for
electronics and sensors in extreme environments.
Machine learning technique offers insight into plasma behavior (14/07/2017)
A new paper describes the application of machine learning
to avoiding plasma disruptions, which will be crucial to ensuring the longevity
of future large tokamaks, say researchers.
Adapters enable better communication between machines (14/07/2017)
Plug and play is a
technology that allows users to connect devices such as printers or USB memory
sticks to a computer and directly use them without installing any software.
This technology is now also available for industrial applications: Engineers
developed an adapter that makes it much easier to interconnect parts of a
production facility and align them with each other.
Why you might trust a quantum computer with secrets, even over the internet (14/07/2017)
Researchers have proposed a way you could use a quantum
computer securely, even over the internet, explains a new report.
A future without fakes thanks to quantum technology (08/07/2017)
Scientists have
created unique atomic-scale ID's based on the irregularities found in 2-D
materials like graphene. On an atomic scale, quantum physics amplifies these
irregularities, making it possible to 'fingerprint' them in simple electronic
devices and optical tags.
Computer scientists repurpose laparoscopy video for medical training (08/07/2017)
Laparoscopy is a
surgical technique in which a fiber-optic camera is inserted into a patient's
abdominal cavity to provide a video feed that guides the surgeon through a
minimally invasive procedure.
Better bacteria-busting techniques could make oil extraction greener, cheaper (07/07/2017)
Simple
tweaks to oilfield practice could provide the offshore industry with a more
sustainable, money-saving solution to health and safety, environmental and
commercial threats posed by harmful bacteria in subsea oil deposits.
