• ELECTRONICS
    Advancing knowledge toward more efficient electronics

    New magnetic semimetal. Credit: Photo courtesy of Oak Ridge National Laboratory A recent discovery by a team of researchers led by Tulane University advances fundamental knowledge that could one day lead to more energy-efficient computers, televisions, cell phones and other electronics. The researchers’ discovery of a new magnetic topological semimetal is featured in the latest […]

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    7 Ways to Make Your Office More Energy Efficient

    All the gadgets and equipment business owners use today – from computers to scanners to smart phone chargers – are driving up electric bills. According to the American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy, office equipment now accounts for 7 percent of total commercial electricity use, or $1.8 billion a year collectively. But there are several […]

  • ELECTRONICS
    New Lightweight, More Efficient Batteries Developed for Smartphones: Study

    Chinese scientists have developed a light weight, low-cost battery which performs better than lithium ion batteries that currently power smartphones and other portable devices. The new aluminium-graphite dual-ion battery (AGDIB) developed by researcher of the Chinese Academy of Sciences offers significantly reduced weight, volume, and fabrication cost, as well as higher energy density, in comparison […]