Engineering
If manufacturers of cell-phone batteries could tell which cells will last at least two years, then they could sell only those to phone makers and send the rest to makers of less demanding devices. New research shows how manufacturers ...
Mar 25, 2019
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Energy & Green Tech
Imagine not having to charge your phone or laptop for weeks. That is the dream of researchers looking into alternative batteries that go beyond the current lithium-ion versions popular today. Now, in a new study appearing ...
Dec 06, 2018
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Energy & Green Tech
Most people have felt that sting from grabbing a doorknob after walking across a carpet or seen how a balloon will stick to a fuzzy surface after a few moments of vigorous rubbing.
Mar 07, 2018
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Engineering
UConn engineers have created a biodegradable pressure sensor that could help doctors monitor chronic lung disease, swelling of the brain, and other medical conditions before dissolving harmlessly in a patient's body.
Jan 16, 2018
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Energy & Green Tech
Scientists have discovered that a highly promising group of materials known as hybrid lead halide perovskites can recycle light - a finding that they believe could lead to large gains in the efficiency of solar cells.
Mar 24, 2016
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Consumer & Gadgets
Microsoft's patent filing recently made public has juiced up curiosity over what Microsoft might debut sooner or later as its own version of a folding computing device.
Sep 02, 2019 weblog
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Robotics
Soft robots have a distinct advantage over their rigid forebears: they can adapt to complex environments, handle fragile objects and interact safely with humans. Made from silicone, rubber or other stretchable polymers, they ...
Aug 14, 2019
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Energy & Green Tech
Tires that recover energy as they roll made numerous headlines this week as tech watchers explored Sumitomo's concept.
Jul 31, 2019 weblog
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Consumer & Gadgets
Technology advances by leaps, bounds—and stagnates in a stubborn flat line. Technology has showcased machines that can learn how to make a sophisticated pizza, identify individuals by heartbeat and bring self-driving cars ...
Jul 02, 2019 weblog
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Engineering
A new study led by The Australian National University (ANU) could lead to cheaper and more efficient solar technology.
Dec 19, 2018
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Energy & Green Tech
How easily, how conveniently, how fast, will I be able to charge my electric car? Simple questions and car makers are quite busy giving us answers that will impress.
Dec 16, 2018 weblog
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Hi Tech & Innovation
(Tech Xplore)—Such a concept. Adding extra battery life to your Apple Watch simply by winding up the digital crown.
Feb 19, 2017 weblog
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Energy & Green Tech
(Tech Xplore)—A popular need, a quite friendly solution: Always stay charged on an ultra-thin pad using just a strip placed on your smartphone. The team behind this idea has turned to Kickstarter. The people behind this ...
Jun 03, 2016 weblog
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Energy & Green Tech
A 20-kilowatt wireless charging system demonstrated at Department of Energy's Oak Ridge National Laboratory has achieved 90 percent efficiency and at three times the rate of the plug-in systems commonly used for electric ...
Mar 31, 2016
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Semiconductors
It's hardly a character flaw, but organic transistors—the kind envisioned for a host of flexible electronics devices—behave less than ideally, or at least not up to the standards set by their rigid, predictable silicon ...
Mar 10, 2016
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