Applications Archive
Apps feature environmental news, accident assistance, thermostat control
Searching for an easy way to stay current on environmental news? There’s an app for that....
Embedded systems start living in a sub-threshold world
New generations of embedded computing platforms emphasize efficient operation at super-low power to such a degree that you can nearly count the electrons in their current flows. ...
Debunking fracking myths
Fracking, a slang term for hydraulic fracturing, is a mining procedure that fractures rocks by injecting fluids and sand into cracks to force them apart, making it easier to extract oil and natural gas. Some say it can pollute drinking water and farm lands and even lead to earthquakes....
High gas prices don’t mean peak oil
Prices at U.S. gas pumps are edging above $4/gallon, and consumers are desperately looking for someone or something to blame....
An uncertain future for recycling electric vehicle batteries
Sales of such electric vehicles as the Toyota Prius, Nissan Leaf, and Chevy Volt are on the rise, and so, too, is the need for a comprehensive recycling strategy once their batteries wear out. The rechargeable batteries used in electric vehicles (EVs) and hybrid electric vehicles (HEVs) are expected to last eight to 10 years, after which they must be replaced. But there is still an open question about what to do with these partially spent batteries once the time comes. ...
The mathematics of battery efficiency
Heavy-duty math software helps develop innovative designs for energy storage....
A flying Prius? Electric plane takes NASA efficiency award
The first place prize of $1.35 million was awarded to team Pipistrel-USA.com ...
Supercar takes advantage of natural gas
Supercar takes advantage of natural gas...
The good news on solar power
The Energy Dept. took the time to debunk what it sees as common misconceptions about solar power. And no, we're not talking about the theory that solar...
Debunking the debunking: Smart Meters
Bruce Land, an avid EE&T reader, as well as a senior engineer at Johns Hopkins University's Applied Physics Lab, came up with a set of counter-myths about...
Avoiding the washing-machines-that-don't-wash syndrome
The EPA will soon toughen up its requirements for dishwashers that earn the Energy Star label. Starting next year, Energy Star dishwashers will have to...
Getting smarter about smart meters
As electric companies start rolling out smart meters, myths and rumors among users and prospective users have cropped up. Here is the manager of Smart...
