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Scientists create new atomic clock that is both ultra-precise and sturdy
A team of physicists and engineers at Vector Atomic, Inc., a maker of navigation and communications equipment, has developed a new kind of atomic clock that they claim is both ultra-precise and sturdy. In their paper published ...
Researcher develop high-performance amorphous p-type oxide semiconductor
Researchers have collaborated on the development of a tellurium-selenium composite oxide semiconductor material. Their efforts led to the successful creation of a high-performance and highly stable p-type thin-film transistor ...
Electronics & Semiconductors
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Researchers outline path forward for tandem solar cells
As the old saying goes, two heads are better than one. The same is true when it comes to solar cells working in tandem. Researchers at the U.S. Department of Energy's National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) have prepared ...
Energy & Green Tech
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California battery storage increasing rapidly, but not enough to end blackouts, Gov. Newsom says
Gov. Gavin Newsom said on April 25 that California continued to rapidly add the battery storage that is crucial to the transition to cleaner energy, but admitted it was still not enough to avoid blackouts during heat waves.
Business
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A framework to compare lithium battery testing data and results during operation
Reliably monitoring the amount of lithium (Li) present in rechargeable batteries, specifically in the so-called cathode active material (CAM), is key to understanding the condition of batteries from the time when it is fabricated ...
New approach could make reusing captured carbon far cheaper, less energy-intensive
Engineers at Georgia Tech have designed a process that converts carbon dioxide removed from the air into useful raw material that could be used for new plastics, chemicals, or fuels.
Energy & Green Tech
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Team develops new testing system for carbon capture in fight against global warming
More than 100 facilities designed to remove carbon dioxide (CO2) from the atmosphere are in various stages of development around the world. In the United States, the first direct air capture (DAC) plant opened last fall in ...
Engineering
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Google parent Alphabet's Q1 profits beat estimates: company
Google's parent Alphabet on Thursday trounced revenue and profit expectations for the first quarter of this year, causing shares to leap more than 12 percent.
Business
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Microsoft expands its AI empire abroad
Microsoft, the tech titan most closely associated with AI, has announced nearly $10 billion in investments in artificial intelligence abroad in recent months, the price it is willing to pay to remain a top player in this ...
Business
7 hours ago
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ByteDance says 'no plans' to sell TikTok after US ban law
Chinese tech giant ByteDance has said it has no plans to sell TikTok after a new US law put it on a deadline to divest from the hugely popular video platform or have it banned in the United States.
Business
7 hours ago
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Engineers uncover key to efficient and stable organic solar cells
A team of researchers led by Professor Philip C.Y. Chow from the Department of Mechanical Engineering at the University of Hong Kong (HKU) has made a significant breakthrough in the field of organic photovoltaics.
Engineering
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How much energy can offshore wind farms in the U.S. produce? New study sheds light
As summer approaches, electricity demand surges in the U.S., as homes and businesses crank up the air conditioning. To meet the rising need, many East Coast cities are banking on offshore wind projects the country is building ...
Energy & Green Tech
18 hours ago
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Electric cars and digital connectivity dominate at Beijing auto show
Global automakers and EV startups unveiled new models and concept cars at China's largest auto show on Thursday, with a focus on the nation's transformation into a major market and production base for digitally connected, ...
Automotive
20 hours ago
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Microsoft quarterly profit rises 20% as tech giant pushes to get customers using AI products
Microsoft on Thursday said its profit rose 20% for the January-March quarter as it tries to position itself as a leader in applying artificial intelligence technology to make workplaces more productive.
Business
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Underwater robot pioneers new energy-efficient buoyancy control
A remotely operated underwater robot built by a team of Rice University engineering students pioneers a new way to control buoyancy via water-splitting fuel cells. The device, designed and constructed at the Oshman Engineering ...
Robotics
20 hours ago
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Machine learning and extended reality used to train welders
Ever since the ancient Egyptians hammered two pieces of gold together until they fused, the art of welding has continuously progressed.
Hi Tech & Innovation
20 hours ago
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Using sodium to develop rechargeable batteries may bolster the EU's green ambitions
A green industrial future for Europe may depend on an element that is part of a household staple: table salt. Dr. John Abou-Rjeily, a researcher at Tiamat Energy in France, is using sodium to develop rechargeable batteries. ...
Energy & Green Tech
20 hours ago
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'POLAR' lowers the adoption barrier for adaptive query processing in database systems
The preprint "POLAR: Adaptive and Non-invasive Join Order Selection via Plans of Least Resistance" introduces an adaptive query processing technique that lowers the adoption barrier for existing database systems while decreasing ...
Computer Sciences
19 hours ago
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Honda announces US$11 bn EV battery and vehicle plant in Canada
Japanese auto giant Honda announced Thursday the largest automotive investment in Canada's history, worth Can$15 billion (US$11 billion), for a massive new EV battery and vehicle assembly plant.
Automotive
20 hours ago
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How electric vehicle drivers can escape range anxiety
Two of the biggest challenges faced by new and potential electric vehicle (EV) drivers are range anxiety and speed of charging, but these shouldn't have to be challenges at all. That is according to a study by Chalmers University ...
Consumer & Gadgets
21 hours ago
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