ANN ARBOR – A new software invented at the University of Michigan that speeds up 3D printing has hit the market. Developed by spinoff company Ulendo, the product was recently launched at the RAPID + TCT Conference -- North America’s largest conference for additive manufacturing. 3D printing has long been limited by its slow process,
TOKYO, Japan - A team of researchers led by Professor Seiji Yamazoe at the Tokyo Metropolitan University has developed a new direct air capture method to trap carbon dioxide. It works with 99 percent efficiency, a Eureka Alert press release said. The world is transitioning to cleaner sources of energy. However, the transition is prolonged, and
NASHVILLE, TENN. –The Hemp Alliance of Tennessee is leading a study on the feasibility of the production of hemp fiber in the state. The organization, comprised of hemp-industry colleagues who support, educate, and collaborate for a successful industry, partnered with the Tennessee Department of Agriculture to fund the research that will be conducted by the
DETROIT - Contrary to popular belief, air-source heat pumps can work very well in cold climates. They’re now the best choice for energy efficiency and reducing heating bills, and that’s why their adoption is going to grow quickly in colder countries. Even when it’s below zero, there is still heat in the air, so during
BOSTON - Scientists have been working feverishly to decipher the process that would allow them to harness nuclear fusion, which is considered to be the “holy grail” of energy sources. One of the most difficult challenges in modern science has been to recreate fusion on Earth, which promises a future of clean, renewable energy. The
DETROIT - Researchers from MIT and China have developed a solar desalination device that could provide a family of four with all the drinking water it needs — and it can be made from just $4 worth of materials. Solar desalination: Water covers more than two-thirds of Earth’s surface, but 97 percent of it is
DETROIT - As solar and wind energy ramps up in the United States, the industries have gotten better at installing and operating their facilities. This experience can be seen in how the facilities are financed. According to new research, people working in the fields—and adjacent ones—have learned to be more efficient, reducing the overall cost of
DETROIT - General Motors has just decided to drastically reduce the prices of its entry-level model, the Chevy Bolt. This vehicle, dubbed the "Tesla Killer" of the Detroit vehicle manufacturer, will be sold below the symbolic bar of $30,000. The Chevy Bolt will thus become the most affordable electric vehicle on the market. The price
TOKYO, Japan - One of the myriad issues with hydrogen as a clean energy source is infrastructure, as it's very expensive to move around and store an extremely explosive gas. Toyota and its subsidiary Woven Planet believe they may have a solution with a new portable hydrogen cartridge prototype. The idea is that they can be filled up
DETROIT - Doghouse Farms, a grow operation on Detroit’s east side, received the license and soon will be selling marijuana on the recreational market. The business invested roughly $4 million in a 25,000-square-foot cultivation facility that it hoped would be able to grow for the adult-use market long before this, MJBizDaily reported. Michigan launched recreational
