US central bank unveils alternative to Facebook's Libra
Noting security concerns posed by Facebook's digital currency Libra, the Federal Reserve on Thursday revealed details of its own instant payments system.
Aug 06, 2020
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Brussels probes German regulator over Wirecard scandal
The European Commission has asked the EU financial authority to probe whether German regulators were at fault in the build-up to the spectacular collapse of payments provider Wirecard.
Jun 26, 2020
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Scientists discover dynamics of electrochemical interfaces at the atomic scale
The quest to find viable alternatives to fossil fuels in energy production has experienced a recent revolution as scientists search for materials that do not require precious metals to produce active and stable reactions.
May 06, 2020
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Software glitches force GM to recall pickups for 2nd time
General Motors is recalling about 162,000 full-size pickup trucks worldwide for a second time because of faulty brake control software that was installed in a recall from last year.
Feb 07, 2020
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Stability assessment and reporting for perovskite photovoltaics
Improving the long-term stability of perovskite solar cells, which is crucial for the use of this pioneering technology—this is the topic of a paper published in the journal Nature Energy by an international research team, ...
Jan 24, 2020
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Robotics
What a bundle of buzzing bees can teach engineers about robotic materials
Gathered inside a small shed in the midst of a peaceful meadow, my colleagues and I are about to flip the switch to start a seemingly mundane procedure: using a motor to shake a wooden board. But underneath this board, we ...
Jan 23, 2020
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Consumer & Gadgets
Oppo's 10x optical zoom camera system wins attention at Barcelona event
Switch between three cameras. Get up as close or go as wide as you want. Get your "professional" compliments without having had to lug accessories, as your magic wand was the sleek device right in your pocket. Oppo is taking ...
Feb 25, 2019 weblog
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New sodium-ion electrolyte may find use in solid-state batteries
A newly discovered structure of a sodium-based material allows the materials to be used as an electrolyte in solid-state batteries, according to researchers from Penn State and Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL). ...
Apr 10, 2018
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Perovskite solar cells reach record long-term stability, efficiency over 20 percent
Perovskite solar cells (PSCs) can offer high light-conversion efficiency with low manufacturing costs. But to be commercially viable, perovskite films must also be durable and not degrade under solar light over time. EPFL ...
Sep 28, 2017
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Perovskite solar cells hit 21.1 percent efficiency and record reproduciblity
EPFL scientists achieve the highest yet reproducibility for perovskite solar cells combined with a boundary-pushing 21.1% efficiency at normal operating conditions.
Mar 17, 2016
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