Tag: thermal

Better Thermal Photovoltaics

By Kevin Bullis | 01/21/2009 | 8 Comments

A new way to convert heat into electricity could lead to more efficient solar power.

NASA to Test Space Repairs

By Brittany Sauser | 10/01/2007 | 0 Comments

The Space Shuttle Discovery's upcoming mission will include a spacewalk to try out a technique for repairing damaged thermal tiles.

Storing Solar Power Efficiently

By Peter Fairley | 09/27/2007 | 70 Comments

Thermal-power plants that store heat for cloudy days could solve some of the problems with solar power.

Mapping Wildfires

By Brittany Sauser | 08/31/2007 | 1 Comment

NASA is using a new thermal-imaging sensor to track the fires in Santa Barbara.

Preventing Another Space Shuttle Disaster

By Brittany Sauser | 08/10/2007 | 1 Comment

NASA engineers are using a new 3-D wireless scanner to inspect the space shuttle's heat-insulation tiles for flaws.

Power Bot

By Kate Greene | 03/01/2007 | 0 Comments

Three-inch robot protects the grid.