With some strains of bacteria becoming increasingly resistant to antibiotics, contamination by touching infected surfaces or coming into contact with airborne microbes is fast becoming a real threat ...

Many of today's methods of purifying water rely on filters and chemicals that need regular replenishing or maintenance. Millions of people, however, live in areas with limited access to such materials ...

Landfill gases contain numerous contaminants, but one group has demonstrated a promising new application of plasma technology capable of removing such compounds. Researchers have demonstrated an ...

TAE Technologies’ Norman plasma generator is pushing the envelope in fusion research. (TAE Technologies Photo) TAE Technologies, the California-based fusion company backed by Microsoft co-founder Paul ...

Inside 20 years, the U.S., Europe and Japan have the potential for generating up to 40% of their electrical needs from wind energy. With the trend toward larger wind turbines, the cost/kWh for ...

MOSCOW, Sept. 2 (UPI) --Researchers at Russia's National Research Nuclear University have developed a novel plasma generator. The device emits high-energy electron pulses using an impulse magnetron to ...

WASHINGTON, D.C., NOVEMBER 6, 2018 -- Methane gas released from landfills has long been a topic of interest for alternative energy. One issue, however, is that landfill gases contain numerous ...