Despairing about climate change? These four charts on the unstoppable growth of solar may change your mind
Last year, the world built more new solar capacity than every other power source combined.
May 12, 2023
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New type of computer memory could greatly reduce energy use and improve performance
Researchers have developed a new design for computer memory that could both greatly improve performance and reduce the energy demands of internet and communications technologies, which are predicted to consume nearly a third ...
Jun 23, 2023
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Artificial intelligence pioneers win tech's 'Nobel Prize'
Computers have become so smart during the past 20 years that people don't think twice about chatting with digital assistants like Alexa and Siri or seeing their friends automatically tagged in Facebook pictures.
Mar 27, 2019
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Wave devouring propulsion: A green technology for maritime sustainability
A new form of wave devouring propulsion (WDP) could power ships and help to cut greenhouse gas emissions in the maritime industry. Academics from Cranfield University have worked on the concept of using wave energy for propulsion ...
Nov 24, 2023
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New transparent augmented reality display opens possibilities to see digital content in real-time
The world's first flexible, transparent augmented reality (AR) display screen using 3D printing and low-cost materials has been created by researchers at the University of Melbourne, KDH Design Corporation and the Melbourne ...
May 17, 2023
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Qualcomm unveils 7 new Internet of Things chips to power smart grocery carts, remote work tech
Qualcomm has been working for years to get its mobile technology into other products besides smartphones—think drones, laptops and smart security cameras.
Jun 14, 2021
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Both-sides-contacted solar cell sets new world record of 26 percent efficiency
A team of researchers led by Dr. Armin Richter of the Fraunhofer Institute for Solar Energy Systems ISE achieved a record conversion efficiency of 26.0 percent for both-sides contacted silicon solar cells. In the recently ...
Apr 21, 2021
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Wi-Fi technology with fibre-optic-like performance for Industry 4.0
Despite significant advances in wireless technology, the manufacturing industry continues to turn to wired forms of communication such as Ethernet or fiber optics for its most critical tasks. A new study by Cristina Cano ...
Dec 22, 2020
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Using 3DÂ printing for alloy materials innovation
While millions of people around the world enjoy renewed mobility from hip and knee replacements, many don't realize that the materials used in such implants have basically stayed the same since the 1960s.
Jan 19, 2022
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Philly employers are desperately seeking tech workers even as Silicon Valley giants are laying off thousands
Major layoffs at big technology companies have dominated national headlines in recent months, seemingly portending doom and gloom for tech workers. But the reality for most companies, including Philadelphia employers, is ...
Feb 7, 2023
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