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Students, Frederick Welck and Christian Bach, work with an experimental setup for testing valves as part of research led by Purdue University to develop more efficient heat pumps (Image: Purdue University photo/Mark Simons)

Science

New heat pump could cut heating costs in cold climates

Researchers at Purdue University are developing a new type of heat pump that is much more efficient and could allow residents in cold climates to cut their heating bills in half.

The computer animation's prediction of the oil spill after 360 days - April 15 2011 (Image: IPRC/SOEST/UHM)

Environment

Computer model predicts the spread of the BP oil spill after one year

SOEST researchers have produced an animated computer simulation that shows the potential spread of the Deepwater Horizon oil spill over a period of 360 days from when it started.

Astronomy

NASA releases low-light space images captured with Nikon dSLRs

NASA has released space images captured with Nikon dSLRs.

Peter Treadway sees the future of personal mobility as a motorized attachment to existing footwear that will allow for normal walking, cycling and driving but offer a short-range burst of wheeled propulsion when required

Urban Transport

Treadway Mobility concept puts personal electric transport at your feet

Peter Treadway sees the future of personal mobility as a motorized attachment to existing footwear that will allow for normal walking, cycling and driving but offer a short-range burst of wheeled propulsion when required

Materials and components used in the LUMENHAUS are based on the basic requirements of environmental conservation and energy use, as well as the longevity of each product.

Architecture

LUMENHAUS: the responsive architecture, zero energy house

Welcome to LUMENHAUS, the completely solar powered, open plan house that uses computer technology, flexible architectural design and energy efficiency to adapt to its owner’s changing needs as well as environmental conditions.

The power strip from Wet Circuits features a water resistant design and special material protecting the circuitry within, ensuring that contact with a soaking outlet needn't end up in a trip to the emergency room

Electronics

Wet Circuits water-resistant power strip

The water resistant design and special material protecting the circuitry within the power strip from Wet Circuits ensures that contact with a soaking outlet needn't end up in a trip to the emergency room.

The new method for processing agricultural waste and any available biomass into biofuels that could enable roving, mobile processing plants (Image: Rakesh Agrawal, Purdue University School of Chemical Engineering)

Environment

Roving mobile processing plants to produce biofuels

A new method to process agricultural waste and other biomass into biofuels could enable the creation of mobile processing plants that would rove the Midwest to produce fuels where the biomass is sourced.

Automotive

BMW Megacity electric vehicle

BMW is looking to stake its claim on this brave new world of zero emissions personal motoring with the Megacity Vehicle (MCV).

Nitrogen oxides emitted from car exhausts can lead to acid rain, smog and damage to respiratory airways

Environment

On the road to cleaner air with air-purifying concrete

Testing has shown that surfacing roads with air purifying concrete could make a big contribution to local air purity by reducing the concentration of nitrogen oxides by 25 to 45 percent.

The Mouseless invisible mouse system is the next logical step in input periperhal development

Computing

Invisible computer mouse cost only $20 to build

A mouseless computer input system uses IR to translate a user's hand movement and action into mouse action.

Automotive

Gordon Murray's City Cars finally revealed in full

Gordon Murray Design has revealed the complete versions of its two city cars, the T.25 and T.27.

The Renault DeZir concept electric vehicle features gull-wing doors that open in opposite directions

Automotive

Renault gives sneak peek of sporty DeZir electric concept car

Renault’s DeZir concept electric vehicle is a two-seater coupé that boasts sports car looks and the ability to accelerate from 0 to 100 km/h (62mph) in five seconds.

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