Energy & Green Tech
One-in-five new cars sold in California in 2022 was a zero-emission vehicle, the state said Friday, as the largest car market in the United States charges towards its goal of electrifying its fleet.
Jan 21, 2023
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Robotics
Currently, most robots are seen in industry where they support repetitive tasks, such as in the assembly lines of cars or in the production of microchips. However, in the near future the robot should find his way in less ...
Nov 2, 2021
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Energy & Green Tech
As the world lessens its dependence on fossil fuels, industries and manufacturers are turning to lithium-ion batteries to power the machines that make modern life possible. These batteries power electric vehicles, mobile ...
Feb 23, 2022
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Energy & Green Tech
Scientists in China have developed a process for converting plant waste from agriculture and timber harvesting into high-density aviation fuel. Their research, published March 21 in the journal Joule, may help reduce CO2 ...
Mar 21, 2019
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Robotics
When it comes to the evolution of mobile robots, it may be a long time before legged robots are able to safely interact in the real world, according to a new study.
Jan 31, 2023
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Energy & Green Tech
Used lithium-ion batteries from cell phones, laptops and a growing number of electric vehicles are piling up, but options for recycling them remain limited primarily to burning or chemically dissolving shredded batteries. ...
Nov 30, 2023
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Telecom
Since the catastrophic volcanic eruption on January 16, Tonga has been largely cut off from the world due to a break in the undersea cable that links Tonga with Fiji (and from there with the world). A complete fix may take ...
Jan 21, 2022
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Energy & Green Tech
The new technology—developed through a two-year Knowledge Transfer Partnership between the University of Exeter and South West Water—uses Artificial Intelligence to monitor and detect faults in sewers with a high level ...
Apr 22, 2022
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Engineering
When nature designed lignin—the fibrous, woody material that gives plants their rigid structure—it didn't cut any corners. Incredibly slow to break down, lignin is so sturdy and long lasting that it is resistant to bacteria ...
Jan 31, 2023
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Energy & Green Tech
University of Birmingham researchers have announced a new approach for recycling the highest value component of end-of-life electric car batteries, the battery cathode, that is less energy-intensive and uses less hazardous ...
Oct 20, 2023
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