Energy firm says its nuclear-waste fueled diamond batteries could last thousands of years
A cellphone power source that lasts nine years. An auto-battery pack that lasts nearly a century. A pacemaker that is powered to last 28,000 years.
Energy & Green Tech
A cellphone power source that lasts nine years. An auto-battery pack that lasts nearly a century. A pacemaker that is powered to last 28,000 years.
Engineering
Considering how quickly engineering design and manufacturing have advanced alongside computational developments, it may surprise you that very few engineers are trained in both engineering system design and artificial intelligence. ...
Jan 3, 2023
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Engineering
The prevalence of the highly infectious coronavirus disease, COVID-19, has caused massive health and socio-economic upheavals worldwide. Major slumps in industrial production due to stringent lockdown measures and export ...
Aug 17, 2020
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Security
Federal agencies warned patients and manufacturers Tuesday that a recently discovered problem with Bluetooth Low Energy communications may allow computer hackers to remotely disable or access pacemakers, glucose monitors, ...
Mar 5, 2020
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Business
A tech titan and a biotech company revealed plans to chop nearly 300 jobs in the Bay Area, hinting at unsettling prospects for the region's employment sector.
Oct 13, 2022
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Business
Ian Power was among the first to buy legal recreational marijuana in Canada but he has no plans to smoke it. He plans to frame it.
Oct 17, 2018
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Software
Companies which are seeking to capture value from their digital innovations can do so by constantly releasing improved versions of their current products. But there is a 'dark side' to this sort of strategy: the upgrading ...
May 26, 2023
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Engineering
A newly-developed 3D printing technique could be used to cost-effectively produce customized electronic "machines" the size of insects, which could enable advanced applications in robotics and medical devices.
Sep 28, 2022
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Engineering
An Engineering team at the University of Hong Kong (HKU) has developed a novel microfluidic technique capable of greatly enhancing applications in materials science and biomedical engineering.
May 27, 2024
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Business
To make room for toilet paper, hand sanitizer and other items in high demand during the global viral pandemic, Amazon said it is limiting what brands and independent sellers can send to its warehouses for the next three weeks.
Mar 17, 2020
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