Tag Archives: News Snippets

Apollo News Snippets – August 2018

Posted on August 7, 2018

Yes it’s tech review time but in accordance with my one-handed typing skills (due to a broken wrist), here is a new, very brief format! Recapture water used in cooling plants. Convert plastic waste to electricity. Promising material … Read more

Apollo News Snippets – July 2018

Posted on July 10, 2018

It’s tech time!! So let’s get to it. Wind – When you live near a wind farm I am sure you question the health impacts of turbines, well here is a study that looks at that very question. Random … Read more

Apollo News Snippets – June 2018

Posted on June 5, 2018

Six months down, six months to go – the years seem to fly by don’t they! It’s time for our technology review for June, so let’s jump into it. Battery & Biofuel – This saline-water battery could lead to commercialization … Read more

Apollo News Snippets – April 2018

Posted on April 3, 2018

Tech, tech, tech – you are so cool – and as you guessed, it is time for our monthly review of recent technology advancements! Batteries: These paper batteries can be used for medical devices without fear of polluting the environment; … Read more

Apollo News Snippets – March 2018

Posted on March 6, 2018

Ode to our monthly tech review, how do I love thee! Batteries: This thermal battery can store more than 100 times the energy than water can store. As long as an electrical plug is somewhere close by, these batteries charge … Read more

Apollo News Snippets – February 2018

Posted on February 6, 2018

It’s New Snippets time so that means we start off with a technology review, let’s get right into it! Solar: Research suggests that combining agriculture and solar power generation is an efficient use of a landscape; and then here is … Read more

Apollo News Snippets – January 2018

Posted on January 9, 2018

Our first technology review of the year, sweet! Let’s jump right in Biofuel & Solar: This ruthenium-based catalyst might be the key to converting biomass to plastic. Researchers discovered that random holes in solar cells can increase their efficiency… Read more

Apollo News Snippets – December 2017

Posted on December 5, 2017

Technology is the best – and so it’s time for this month’s review of technological advancements! Battery/Solar: These solar cells can be washed, making them ideal for sun-powered clothing and fabrics. Here is another way to convert carbon dioxide … Read more

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