Innovative wireless light switch could cut house wiring costs in half
A University of Alberta engineering researcher has developed a wireless light switch that could reduce the cost of wiring a house by as much as 50%.
Nov 28, 2023
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A University of Alberta engineering researcher has developed a wireless light switch that could reduce the cost of wiring a house by as much as 50%.
Nov 28, 2023
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Desperate to put the coronavirus pandemic behind them, airlines will hold talks on Sunday ahead of a potential summer of chaos with shortages and strikes that could threaten their recovery.
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Researchers have developed a low-cost device that can selectively capture carbon dioxide gas while it charges. Then, when it discharges, the CO2 can be released in a controlled way and collected to be reused or disposed of ...
May 20, 2022
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If you want to improve the output of solar energy systems, why not also run them at night? That's the question researchers in Qatar and Jordan addressed as they successfully devised a system that promises to more than double ...
Decades ago, computers were costly, complex and rare.
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Solar power systems with double-sided (bifacial) solar panels—which collect sunlight from two sides instead of one—and single-axis tracking technology that tilts the panels so they can follow the sun are the most cost ...
Jun 3, 2020
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Scientists from Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NTU Singapore) have developed a low-cost device that can harness energy from wind as gentle as a light breeze and store it as electricity.
Oct 6, 2022
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Engineers have discovered a way to replace 100% of conventional aggregates in concrete—such as gravel and crushed rock—with rubber from discarded tires that meets building codes, promising a boost for the circular economy.
Aug 11, 2022
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The Korea Institute of Civil Engineering and Building Technology (KICT) researchers have developed a new modular construction method capable of building structures by assembling modular components within a short time, particularly ...
Dec 21, 2023
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In recent years, engineers and computer scientists have created a wide range of technological tools that can enhance fitness training experiences, including smart watches, fitness trackers, sweat-resistant earphones or headphones, ...