Dirty liberal pipe-dream: 3 myths about electric cars
Sceptics say that far from helping save the planet, electric cars are a liberal pipe-dream whose environmental benefits are exaggerated.
May 16, 2022
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Energy & Green Tech
New method addresses lifespan decline in manganese-based high-energy cathode materials
Currently, most cathode materials used in batteries for electric vehicles are layered oxides composed of nickel for over 60% of the transition metals. Using nickel-rich layered oxide is advantageous in establishing the mileage ...
Feb 8, 2023
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Electronics & Semiconductors
Demand for computer chips fueled by AI could reshape global politics and security
A global race to build powerful computer chips that are essential for the next generation of artificial intelligence (AI) tools could have a major impact on global politics and security.
Mar 4, 2024
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Engineering
Fibers from old tires can improve fire resistance of concrete
A new way of protecting concrete from fire damage using materials recycled from old tyres has been successfully tested by researchers at the University of Sheffield.
Feb 20, 2019
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Energy & Green Tech
Researchers think soot can help with the energy transition
Turning environmental pollutants into renewable solar energy while reducing carbon emissions may seem like something plucked out of a science-fiction film, but researchers from the University of Houston and Mexico's Universidad ...
Apr 29, 2022
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Business
Why the promised fourth industrial revolution hasn't happened yet
It's nearly a decade since the term "fourth industrial revolution" was coined, yet many people won't have heard of it, or know what it refers to.
Feb 28, 2023
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Engineering
Simulation of bamboo's response to moisture used to prevent mold growth in building materials
As a rapidly growing renewable raw material, bamboo is an ideal substitute for wood. However, bamboo's susceptibility to mold in damp conditions poses a problem. Researchers at Fraunhofer have now analyzed bamboo's response ...
Sep 1, 2021
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Electronics & Semiconductors
Photovoltaic converters: Reducing size, weight and cost through higher switching frequencies and lower losses
Within the Research Project PV-MoVe, researchers at the Fraunhofer IEE investigated how to use active switching loss reduction networks for power semiconductors to enable smaller, more lightweight, and more cost-efficient ...
Nov 21, 2023
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Automotive
Scandal-tarnished Nissan shows off production innovation
Nissan says it has developed a new way to produce high-tech auto parts that highlights the Japanese automaker's engineering finesse, even as it faces a criminal trial in an ongoing scandal involving former Chairman Carlos ...
Sep 4, 2020
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Business
Three sustainable strategies to safeguard Norway's access to critical raw materials
The magnets in wind turbines come from China, and the materials in our electric car batteries are for the most part sourced from Congo. Today, key minerals and metals are being transported to Europe from politically unstable ...
May 3, 2023
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