Waste heat is an enormous and largely untapped source of low-cost energy. More than half of the energy consumed in the world escapes into the atmosphere in the form of waste heat. With global energy demand projected to increase by nearly 50% by 2040...
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2016
In the comedy Horrible Bosses , three friends who have been harassed, insulted, and terrorized by their bosses scheme to get rid of them permanently. Professionals who may have had a difficult manager or two may readily identify with the trio and...
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2016
Hidden Figures: The American Dream and the Untold Story of the Black Women Mathematicians Who Helped Win the Space Race Margot Lee Shetterly, William Morrow, New York, NY, $27.99, 368 pages, Sept. 2016, ISBN: 978-0-062-36359-6 During the labor...
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2016
Numerous studies have demonstrated that active learning in the classroom is a more effective teaching method than the traditional lecture; this is true even when only a fraction of class time is devoted to active learning. Studies also show that...
Travel Info Umass Lowell Inn and Conference Center 50 Warren Street | Lowell, MA 01852 | Phone: 978-934-6920 From Boston Logan Airport the Lowell Inn and Conference Center is 32.6 miles. By airport taxi, the estimated fare Is $115.00 without tip. Rental Car Information: All rental car companies...
Metal halide perovskites are emerging as promising materials for photovoltaic (PV) cells because of their high power conversion efficiencies and low processing costs.
Electronic paper has changed the way many people consume written information: E-readers like Amazon’s Kindle sport light-reflecting screens with long battery life that are easy on the eye. But so far, attempts to market a color e-reader have been disappointing. Ectaco’s Jetbook Color line of devices, for example, was widely panned for its dark screen and muddy hues. Now, researchers think they may have a solution to the pervasive problem of color on e-paper — a new three-layer nanostructure material that is flexible, colorful, and low-energy.
The CRISPR/Cas9 gene editing system, which uses a bacterial enzyme to slice DNA and insert new sequences, has exploded onto the scene in recent years, raising hopes of cures for devastating genetic disorders. Now, though, a less well-known method of gene editing has cured an anemic disorder in mice.
