Pan-European 'supergrid' could cut 32% from energy costs
A European wide 'supergrid' could cut almost a third from energy costs according to a new study from the UCD Energy Institute.
Feb 10, 2022
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Climate disasters threaten US grids, risking billions in losses
The U.S. utilities sector could suffer annual losses of up to $4.1 billion as climate hazards threaten to batter the industry's infrastructure, according to a new report.
Jan 6, 2022
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New chip hides wireless messages in plain sight
Emerging 5G wireless systems are designed to support high-bandwidth and low-latency networks connecting everything from autonomous robots to self-driving cars. But these large and complex communication networks could also ...
Nov 23, 2021
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European software-defined satellite starts service
A telecommunications satellite that can be reprogrammed in orbit, offering unprecedented mission reconfiguration capacity, has successfully passed its in-orbit acceptance review.
Nov 11, 2021
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Ford to drive electric transformation at UK car plant
US auto giant Ford on Monday unveiled plans to convert a UK factory into its first component assembly site for electric vehicles in Europe.
Oct 18, 2021
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A first for search and rescue from space
Between September 1982 and December 2020, at least 51,512 people were rescued on land and at sea with help from a network of Earth-orbiting satellites able to detect and locate emergency distress beacons.
Oct 15, 2021
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Toyota scraps V8 in Tundra redesign, adds hybrid powertrain
Toyota is dumping the big V8 engine in the latest redesign of its Tundra full-size pickup truck, a bold move in a market that likes big, powerful engines.
Sep 21, 2021
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A new look at the problem of energy efficiency in lithium-ion batteries
An international research team featuring two Skoltech scientists has experimentally demonstrated that a long-standing explanation for low energy efficiency in lithium-ion batteries does not hold. The researchers explained ...
Sep 21, 2021
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GaN-on-diamond semiconductor material that is stable to 1,000 C
The need for more powerful electronic devices in today's society is curtailed by our ability to produce highly conductive semiconductors that can withstand the harsh, high temperature fabrication processes of high-powered ...
Sep 9, 2021
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Can burying power lines protect storm-wracked electric grids? Not always
The good news when Hurricane Ida churned into Louisiana on Aug. 29, 2021 was that levees held up—especially those that were strengthened after Hurricane Katrina flooded New Orleans in 2005. The bad news: In many places, ...
Sep 6, 2021
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