Energy & Green Tech
The global use of lithium-ion batteries has doubled in just the past four years, generating alarming amounts of battery waste containing many hazardous substances. The need for effective recycling methods for spent lithium-ion ...
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Consumer & Gadgets
Armored with safety glasses, hearing protection, and a fire-retardant lab coat, fire researcher Emma Veley carefully cradled a frying pan of raw bacon into a laboratory surrounded by wires and sensors. Mounted on the ceiling ...
Sep 18, 2024
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Energy & Green Tech
As solar PV and wind grow at an accelerated pace around the world, governments must act to ensure that they are well integrated into power systems—or risk losing out on significant benefits, according to a new report from ...
Sep 18, 2024
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Internet
Elon Musk's X social network carried out an automatic update overnight on phone applications that allowed it to bypass a ban in Brazil, an association of internet providers said Wednesday.
Sep 18, 2024
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Other
The Federal Aviation Administration is investigating after a Delta Air Lines flight leaving Salt Lake City last weekend developed cabin pressure issues and left some passengers with bleeding eardrums, headaches and bloody ...
Sep 18, 2024
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Energy & Green Tech
Potassium metal batteries (PMBs) are gaining attention as a cost-effective alternative to lithium-ion batteries, thanks to potassium's abundance and similar chemical properties. However, issues like uncontrolled dendrite ...
Sep 18, 2024
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Hardware
Online gaming is increasingly popular. As such, server efficiency is becoming an increasingly urgent priority. With millions of players interacting in real-time, game servers are under enormous pressure to process a huge ...
Sep 18, 2024
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Energy & Green Tech
One of the main targets of Russia's ongoing attacks on Ukraine is the energy infrastructure. The extent of the destruction is enormous.
Sep 18, 2024
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Energy & Green Tech
To date, there are no uniform standards for research into solid-state batteries, which are also to be used in e-mobility in the long term—even though billions are being invested in this area worldwide. Researchers at the ...
Sep 18, 2024
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Robotics
A set of knee exoskeletons, built with commercially available knee braces and drone motors at the University of Michigan, has been shown to help counteract fatigue in lifting and carrying tasks. They helped users maintain ...
Sep 18, 2024
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