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NASA Technology Could Deliver 5-minute EV Charging

NASA Technology Could Deliver 5-minute EV Charging

One key to ultra-fast charging is cooling the cable. A liquid-to-vapor cooling system tested in space may find its way into ground-based ultra-fast…


Projects Aim to Maximize Organic Solar Cell Performance

Projects Aim to Maximize Organic Solar Cell Performance

New research projects shed light on a new mechanism of organic solar cells and materials for bringing out their best performance.


Blockchain Ledger System Can Increase Power Grid Cybersecurity

Blockchain Ledger System Can Increase Power Grid Cybersecurity

The U.S. Department of Energy's Oak Ridge National Laboratory has developed a blockchain ledger system that might help utility companies and…


When Will We See Hydrogen-powered Airliners?

When Will We See Hydrogen-powered Airliners?

In the quest to achieve zero-emission aviation, scientists and airlines are discovering that flying takes a lot of energy and jet fuel is proving…


Electric Aviation Is Achieving Even Greater Heights

Electric Aviation Is Achieving Even Greater Heights

Two recent announcements by Archer Aviation, Inc. and Ampaire, Inc. hint at where and how soon electrified flight will become practical.


Using Mud Batteries as Low-cost Soil Moisture Sensing Solution

Using Mud Batteries as Low-cost Soil Moisture Sensing Solution

Researchers at the University of California, Santa Cruz have developed a first-of-a-kind mud battery technology using microbes to harvest…


Photoelectrochemical Water-splitting to Yield Green Hydrogen Fuel

Photoelectrochemical Water-splitting to Yield Green Hydrogen Fuel

Researchers in Israel and the United States have focused on hydrogen solar fuel production to solve the problems associated with the conventional…


Merging X-Rays, Machine Learning to Observe Battery Processes

Merging X-Rays, Machine Learning to Observe Battery Processes

Argonne National Laboratory researchers have developed a technique combining X-ray technology and advanced computing to understand material…


NREL Crafts New Tools to Enhance Power Grid Cyber-Security

NREL Crafts New Tools to Enhance Power Grid Cyber-Security

The National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) is developing tools to help keep the growing electric power grid safe from physical and…


Researchers Boost Lifetime of Lithium-Ion Battery Packs for EVs

Researchers Boost Lifetime of Lithium-Ion Battery Packs for EVs

Researchers from Stanford University found that charging lithium-ion batteries at different rates prolongs the lifetime of battery packs for…


NREL Solar Research Paving the Way for Energy Transition

NREL Solar Research Paving the Way for Energy Transition

NREL researchers analyzed the possibility of achieving decarbonization goals using solar power and offering innovative ways to commercialize III-V…


News Nov 10, 2022 by Darshil Patel
A Look Inside the MPS EMC Lab

A Look Inside the MPS EMC Lab

Monolithic Power Systems recently opened its European EMC Lab in Ettenheim, Germany.


Introduction to Energy Meter Calibration

Introduction to Energy Meter Calibration

This article will guide engineers and technicians through procedures, precautions, and the importance of carrying out electrical energy meter…


Designing Electronics to Pass the EMC Test Part 6

Designing Electronics to Pass the EMC Test Part 6

Parasitic AM demodulation is present in all BJT operational amplifiers. In this article, learn how an operational amplifier becomes a demodulator…


Overcoming Challenges to Characterize 100V GaN Power FETs

Overcoming Challenges to Characterize 100V GaN Power FETs

The applications for 100V (and less) GaN FETs are numerous - from reducing distortion in Class-D audio amplifiers to improving efficiency in…


Computer Simulations Create Carbon Capture Materials

Computer Simulations Create Carbon Capture Materials

Complex computer simulations are being used to screen hypothetical new materials for direct air capture of carbon dioxide.


News Sep 29, 2022 by Kevin Clemens
Engineering and Design Tools can Decrease Urban Heat Island Effects

Engineering and Design Tools can Decrease Urban Heat Island Effects

Higher temperatures and growth of cities have led to a worsening of urban heat island effects globally. Continued temperature rise will have…


Understanding Frequency, Phase Angle and Wavelength in AC Systems

Understanding Frequency, Phase Angle and Wavelength in AC Systems

In this article, learn what is meant by frequency, phase angle, and wavelength and how to find a phase relationship between two sine waves.


Designing Electronics to Pass the EMC Test Part 4

Designing Electronics to Pass the EMC Test Part 4

Simulating and evaluating the conductive emission using LTSpice.


Featured Facility: Test Lab for Electrical Systems Safety

Featured Facility: Test Lab for Electrical Systems Safety

The electrical engineering specialist Mersen operates a test center on its French facility of Saint-Bonnet-de-Mure, next to Lyon. The company’s…