Nintendo sees dwindling impact from pandemic megahit game
Nintendo's April-June profit declined 13% from the same period the previous year, when the hit game "Animal Crossing: New Horizons" dramatically boosted sales.
Aug 05, 2021
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Energy & Green Tech
A global comparison of life-cycle greenhouse gas emissions from passenger cars
A far-reaching new study of the life-cycle greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from passenger cars, including SUVs, draws sharp and meticulous distinctions between the climate impacts of battery and fuel cell electric vehicles ...
Jul 21, 2021
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Researchers assess the life-cycle of industrial air capture plants operated by Climeworks
The ultimate target of many environmental interventions is to drastically reduce CO2 emissions and minimize its presence in the air. One tool that could help to achieve this goal is direct air capture (DAC) technology, which ...
Mar 11, 2021 feature
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Energy & Green Tech
Can sodium-ion batteries replace trusty lithium-ion ones?
Sodium-ion batteries are a potential replacement for lithium batteries, but the anodes—positively charged electrodes—that work well for lithium-ion batteries don't provide the same level of performance for sodium-ion ...
Jan 12, 2021
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Intelligent maintenance: Improved maintenance management for train tracks
Train journeys should be safe and comfortable, and track systems are crucial to this. So-called 'tamping' (positioning, compacting and stabilizing) of the ballast in the track bed is one of the most important maintenance ...
Oct 28, 2020
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Consumer & Gadgets
Nintendo says no new Switch in 2020
Japanese gaming giant Nintendo said Friday there would be no fresh model of its hot-selling Switch console this year, dashing the hopes of fans eager for a new version.
Jan 31, 2020
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Engineering
Software tool could help architects design efficient buildings
Typically, when architects or engineers design a new building, it's only at the end of the process—if ever—that a life cycle analysis of the building's environmental impact is carried out. And by then, it may be too late ...
Sep 05, 2018
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Energy & Green Tech
Researchers develop method to quantify life cycle land use of natural gas
A case study of the Barnett Shale region in Texas, where hydraulic fracturing was first implemented, for the first time provides quantifiable information on the life cycle land use of generating electricity from natural gas ...
Oct 03, 2017
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Energy & Green Tech
Researchers show the value of perovskite solar cells in addressing global environmental challenges
A new study from the University of Sheffield has confirmed the potential for Perovskite solar cells (PSCs) to be a 'game changer' in addressing global environmental challenges.
Aug 30, 2017
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