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Simple Software Could Significantly Boost Building Efficiency

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Energy codes pilot study takes flight in New York The Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL) is lending its expertise to help New York City make... The post Simple Software Could Significantly Boost Building Efficiency appeared first on SciTechDaily . #trendingtechnews

Making Electricity Cheaper: A Cellphone-Sized Device Automatically Adjusts a Home’s Power Use to Save Money

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A cellphone-sized device automatically adjusts a home’s power use up or down to save the consumer money and increase the resiliency of the electric grid.... The post Making Electricity Cheaper: A Cellphone-Sized Device Automatically Adjusts a Home’s Power Use to Save Money appeared first on SciTechDaily . #trendingtechnews

Major Breakthrough for Efficient and High-Speed Spintronic Data Storage Devices

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INRS researchers and international partners have succeeded in looking at spin inside rare earth materials, using a tabletop ultrafast soft-X-ray microscope, for the first time.... The post Major Breakthrough for Efficient and High-Speed Spintronic Data Storage Devices appeared first on SciTechDaily . #trendingtechnews

A Step Towards Seasonal Storage: “Freeze-Thaw Battery” Can Freeze Its Energy for Later Use

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Molten-salt battery marks step toward seasonal storage of grid-scale energy Scientists have developed a battery designed for the electric grid that can store energy for... The post A Step Towards Seasonal Storage: “Freeze-Thaw Battery” Can Freeze Its Energy for Later Use appeared first on SciTechDaily . #trendingtechnews

Open-Source “Unique Building Identifier” Can Help Track and Reduce Energy Use and Emissions

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Pacific Northwest National Laboratory researchers create geo-location program with energy-saving goals Computerized maps and their multiple features are a marvel. They’ll get you from point... The post Open-Source “Unique Building Identifier” Can Help Track and Reduce Energy Use and Emissions appeared first on SciTechDaily . #trendingtechnews

MIT Engineers Develop a Flexible, Paper-Thin Loudspeaker

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The flexible, thin-film device has the potential to make any surface into a low-power, high-quality audio source. MIT engineers have developed a paper-thin loudspeaker that... The post MIT Engineers Develop a Flexible, Paper-Thin Loudspeaker appeared first on SciTechDaily . #trendingtechnews

Stanford’s New Experimental Hardware Integrates Mechanical Devices Into Quantum Tech

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Stanford University researchers have developed a key experimental device for future quantum physics-based technologies that borrows a page from current, everyday mechanical devices. Acoustic devices... The post Stanford’s New Experimental Hardware Integrates Mechanical Devices Into Quantum Tech appeared first on SciTechDaily . #trendingtechnews