Energy & Green Tech
French energy group EDF has reported discovering a significant new crack in a cooling pipe at a nuclear power plant on the Channel coast, in the latest such incident to plague the energy sector.
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Energy & Green Tech
Aotearoa New Zealand is likely to have a competitive advantage when it comes to generating clean, green hydrogen and this edge should help the country reduce its future reliance on fossil fuels, says a leading sustainable ...
Mar 8, 2023
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Electronics & Semiconductors
One month after announcing a ferroelectric semiconductor at the nanoscale thinness required for modern computing components, a team at the University of Michigan has demonstrated a reconfigurable transistor using that material.
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Robotics
It isn't just artists and teachers who are losing sleep over advances in automation and artificial intelligence. Robots are being brought into Hinduism's holiest rituals—and not all worshippers are happy about it.
Mar 8, 2023
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Consumer & Gadgets
Social media services have generally been free of charge for users, but now, with ad revenues slowing down, social media companies are looking for new revenue streams beyond targeted ads. Now, Twitter is charging for its ...
Mar 8, 2023
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Business
The strikes by hundreds of Amazon workers at the company's Coventry warehouse in the English Midlands have brought into relief some of the problems of work in today's high-tech society.
Mar 8, 2023
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Engineering
Under the challenge of climate change and the demand for clean energy, there have been rising concerns about the manufacturing of batteries with a high level of safety and higher capacity, which is crucial for supporting ...
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Engineering
When you take a trip on a plane, train or cruise ship you likely are traveling by the power of gas turbines. These are combustion engines that convert gas or liquid fuel to mechanical energy. The process involves air, fuel, ...
Mar 8, 2023
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Engineering
Heat pumps are a key technology for the heat transition, yet their implementation in existing multifamily buildings is a challenge. These buildings place special demands on the transfer systems for space heating and domestic ...
Mar 8, 2023
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Business
As the cost of living soars, many Australian households are turning to rooftop solar to cut their energy costs. A Pulse of the Nation survey last month showed about 29% of Australians have installed or are considering installing ...
Mar 8, 2023
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