Will There Be A Move Toward A "Methanol Economy"?

Will There Be A Move Toward A "Methanol Economy"?

After grabbing headlines for years as the ultimate solution to world energy problems, the “hydrogen economy” has an emerging but lesser-known competitor called the “methanol economy,” according to an…
Vocollect Names Roger Byford CEO

Vocollect Names Roger Byford CEO

PITTSBURGH, December 7 /PRNewswire/ -- Vocollect, Inc., the world leader in Voice-Directed Work, today announced that it has named co-founder, chairman and chief operating officer Roger Byford as…
FluoroPOSS Polymer Makes Oil Repellant Material

FluoroPOSS Polymer Makes Oil Repellant Material

Creating a strongly oil-repelling, or “oleophobic” material, has been a long-standing challenge for scientists since there are no natural examples of such a material. “Nature has developed a lot of…
Say Hello To The 'Flying Fish' Unmanned Aircraft

Say Hello To The 'Flying Fish' Unmanned Aircraft

Howard Hughes had a 'Spruce Goose' but the University of Michigan now has a 'flying fish' - an unmanned seaplane with a 7-foot wingspan believed to be the first seaplane that can initiate and perform…
Herkules, The World's Greenest Supercomputer

Herkules, The World's Greenest Supercomputer

The Herkules supercomputer is not only powerful, but also kind to the environment. It consumes considerably less electricity than similar supercomputers. In terms of energy efficiency, it occupies a…