Energy & Green Tech
Researchers at the University of California, Riverside have created a new silicon-tin nanocomposite anode that could lead to lithium-ion batteries that can be charged and discharged more times before they reach the end of ...
Aug 3, 2016
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Hi Tech & Innovation
(Tech Xplore)—Earlier this year, Fortune contributor Kirsten Korosec wrote that "A car's legal driver doesn't always have to be human, according to U.S. vehicle safety regulators—it can also be artificial intelligence."
Consumer & Gadgets
An amusing video has surfaced about an intelligent parking chair inspired by Nissan; the video shows the chairs swinging into action, self-guiding to finally park at a table in response to a person's claps.
Energy & Green Tech
Clive Wilkinson Architects are based in California and proving that California Dreaming can be a viable export. They have worked up an idea, the Endless Workplace, hovering over the City of London. It is an answer to a challenge ...
Electronics & Semiconductors
The safety and efficiency of a large, complex nuclear reactor can be enhanced by hardware as simple as a tiny sensor that monitors a cooling system. That's why researchers at the Department of Energy's Oak Ridge National ...
Jun 24, 2024
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Electronics & Semiconductors
US chip-maker Onsemi will invest up to $2 billion to expand its plant in the Czech Republic, the biggest investment in the country's modern history, the industry minister said Wednesday.
Jun 19, 2024
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Energy & Green Tech
Despite the remarkable progress achieved in rigid perovskite/silicon tandem solar cells, with reported efficiencies reaching up to 33.9%, the utilization of flexible perovskite/silicon tandem solar cells has remained elusive. ...
Jun 5, 2024
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Energy & Green Tech
Lithium-ion batteries are widely used in new energy vehicles due to their low self-discharge rate and long cycle life. Currently, the anode material of commercial lithium-ion batteries mainly adopts graphite, with a theoretical ...
May 22, 2024
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Machine learning & AI
Top US lawmakers on Wednesday said efforts to pass laws governing AI were entering a higher gear and hoped to pump $32 billion into the sector to help assure US dominance.
May 15, 2024
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Engineering
Roof tiles are becoming a thing of the past: Today, more and more Swiss roofs boast large black and blue rectangles that convert sunlight into electricity. The blueish color comes from silicon crystals, as the majority of ...
May 2, 2024
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