Tiny devices pave way for self-charging smart tech
Self-charging smartwatches and health trackers could be a step closer following the development of tiny mechanical devices powered by movement, a study suggests.
Apr 26, 2022
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Electronics & Semiconductors
Self-charging smartwatches and health trackers could be a step closer following the development of tiny mechanical devices powered by movement, a study suggests.
Apr 26, 2022
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Electronics & Semiconductors
An international research team has moved closer to developing a more sustainable, rechargeable "organic" battery model by doubling its energy storage capability.
Apr 22, 2022
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Engineering
Honey might be a sweet solution for developing environmentally friendly components for neuromorphic computers, systems designed to mimic the neurons and synapses found in the human brain.
Apr 05, 2022
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Business
An innovative method of recycling rare earth elements from electronic waste has gone commercial. A team of researchers from the Critical Materials Institute (CMI), a U.S. Department of Energy Innovation Hub led by the Ames ...
Mar 18, 2022
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Consumer & Gadgets
Smartphone manufacturers have promised to do better when it comes to recycling and reconditioning their product, responding to pressure from environmental campaigners.
Mar 02, 2022
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Consumer & Gadgets
At a table scattered with tools and wires, volunteer repairers sit across from the owners of an assortment of inoperable electronics. The volunteers at a free "repair cafe" in Copenhagen disassemble and diagnose gadgets while ...
Dec 08, 2021
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Business
Mining for bitcoin generates substantial electronic waste that "represents a growing threat to the environment", according to a recent study.
Sep 17, 2021
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Energy & Green Tech
Shells of tamarind, a tropical fruit consumed worldwide, are discarded during food production. As they are bulky, tamarind shells take up a considerable amount of space in landfills where they are disposed as agricultural ...
Jul 14, 2021
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Electronics & Semiconductors
Bio-inspired electricity sources could power wearable or implantable electronics in the future, even running on metabolic waste according to new research from the Adolphe Merkle Institute's BioPhysics group at the University ...
Jun 25, 2021
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Electronics & Semiconductors
Researchers at the University of Bristol have discovered a method which will allow for faster communication systems and better energy saving electronics.
Jun 21, 2021
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