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A CO2 tax could unleash renewable energy revolution
A CO2 tax for companies should be the foundation of the imperative renewable energy revolution. The fact that the recently completed COP21 climate agreement does not mention this political measure with respect to reducing global emissions, is a major missed opportunity, according to Wouter Last, President, plant IT, and engineering specialist, Hint.
Free MOOC exploring New Energy Technologies to be launched in March
Grenoble Ecole de Management and Grenoble INP- Ense3, alongside Tenerrdis, the French leading energy cluster, and other leading actors including Air Liquide, CNR, General Electric and Think Smart Grids, are launching a new free MOOC (Massive Open Online Course). Beginning on March 14th, 2016, it will explore the new and upcoming technologies that may help solve some of the world’s biggest energy challenges.
Are drones posing a serious threat to aviation?
There are growing fears that the usage of UAVs, or drones, is increasing the chances of a security breach within the aviation industry. Although these threats are evolving, Tony Tyler, Head of aviation trade body, Iata, has called for regulations to be put in place now before a serious accident occurs.
Enhancement of location accuracy down to centimeters
Researchers at the University of California, Riverside have developed a new, more computationally efficient way to process data from the GPS, to enhance location accuracy from the meter-level down to a few centimeters. The optimisation will be used in the development of autonomous vehicles, improved aviation and naval navigation systems, and precision technologies.
Flexible high-speed data networking provided for space applications
Microsemi Corporation and STAR-Dundee have announced their collaboration to provide SpaceWire and SpaceFibre network technology using Microsemi's RTG4(TM) high-speed signal processing radiation-tolerant FPGAs. STAR-Dundee specialises in supporting users and developers of SpaceWire and SpaceFibre, which are data-handling networks for onboard satellites and spacecraft.
LIC module for the transportation industry
A collaboration between Adetel Group and JSR Micro NV has resulted in the launch of PowerLIC, an Ultimo lithium-ion capacitor (LIC) module. PowerLIC provides a solution to the increasing need for sustainable autonomy in the transportation industry (tramways, hybrid buses, light rail vehicles), in embedded systems or fast charging stations.
Climate change will increase transatlantic flight time
A study has shown that planes flying between Europe and North America will be spending more time in the air due to the effects of climate change. By accelerating the jet stream - a high-altitude wind blowing from west to east across the Atlantic - climate change will speed up eastbound flights but slow down westbound flights, having implications for airlines, passengers and airports.
Batteries cause safety concerns on cargo flights
Following an investigation into a plane crash in 2011, the US National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), has called for restrictions on the air transportation of lithium-ion batteries. After a fire broke out on board, the Asiana Airlines cargo flight crashed into the Korea Strait killing two crew members. Although the cause of the fire was never determined, the International Civil Aviation Organisation did recommend new safety standards for the...
Recyclable polyester was produced from biomass-derived compound
Most plastic and polymer materials around are poorly sustainable, as they are petroleum-based, their preparation needs metal catalysis, and they persist in the environment and cannot be effectively recycled. Seeking for true sustainability, American scientists have now prepared a fully recyclable biopolyester from a biofeedstock-based chemical without any metal catalyst involved.
Carbon fibre from wood is used to build car
Swedish researchers have just produced the world's first model car with a roof and battery made from wood-based carbon fibre. Although it's built on the scale of a toy, the prototype vehicle represents a giant step towards realising a vision of new lightweight materials from the forest, one of the benefits of a so-called bioeconomy.The demo is a joint project of KTH Royal Institute of Technology, the Swedish Innventia and Swerea, a research group...