Fully renewable energy feasible for Samoa
The future of Samoa's electricity system could go green, a University of Otago study has shown.
Jul 22, 2021
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Energy & Green Tech
The power of footfall: Harvesting energy from human traffic
For many years wind power, solar power, tidal power and many other sustainable solutions to electricity generation have been in place. But, what about harvesting the energy of human traffic on city streets and other environments?
Feb 16, 2023
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Automotive
Tesla to 'recall' over 285,000 cars in China due to faulty software
Electric car giant Tesla will "recall" over 285,000 cars from the Chinese market after an investigation found issues with its assisted driving software that could cause road collisions, a government regulator announced late ...
Jun 26, 2021
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Why aren't there electric airplanes yet?
As electric cars and trucks appear increasingly on U.S. highways, it raises the question: When will commercially viable electric vehicles take to the skies? There are a number of ambitious efforts to build electric-powered ...
Nov 27, 2018
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A natural gas bridge to net zero?
Destenie Nock, an assistant professor of civil and environmental engineering and engineering and public policy in Carnegie Mellon University's College of Engineering, has co-authored a study that helps illuminate the future ...
Nov 21, 2022
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Next step in combating climate change? Massive batteries that harness the power of the sun
Less than a mile from a sea otter-filled estuary popular with kayakers sit row upon row of tall, steel white cabinets perched on low concrete platforms, the space between them crisscrossed with gravel paths. All is quiet, ...
Jun 15, 2022
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Do shared e-scooters and e-bikes reduce the emissions of urban transportation systems?
The use of shared micromobility services has increased in recent years, particularly in urban areas. But can shared e-scooters and e-bikes contribute to the sustainability of cities and their transportation systems? To answer ...
Oct 26, 2022
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Cybercriminals are now targeting critical electricity infrastructure
Amid the constant stream of news on the coronavirus pandemic, one event passed relatively unnoticed. On the afternoon of May 14, a company named Elexon was hacked. You probably haven't heard of it, but Elexon plays a key ...
Jun 5, 2020
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Electronics & Semiconductors
Toshiba's triple-gate IGBT power semiconductors cut switching power losses by 40.5%
Toshiba Corporation has developed a prototype triple-gate IGBT that reduces overall power loss by up to 40.5% when switching on and off (switching losses), the process of allowing and stopping electricity flow, in power semiconductors ...
Jun 2, 2021
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Two years after its historic deep freeze, Texas is increasingly vulnerable to cold snaps
Texans like to think of their state as the energy capital of the world. But in mid-February 2021, the energy state ran short of energy.
Feb 10, 2023
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