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Bidirectional coordinator enhances ion arrangement in perovskite solar cells
A joint research team from the School of Energy and Chemical Engineering and the Department of Chemistry at UNIST has addressed critical challenges in perovskite solar cell (PSC) production, significantly enhancing both their ...
Energy & Green Tech
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Research highlights the role of urban underground space in achieving carbon neutrality
A study published in Engineering has shed light on the pivotal role of urban underground space (UUS) development in achieving carbon neutrality, with significant implications for sustainable urban development in China and ...
Engineering
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From blueprint to reality: Advanced 3D scanning ensures precision in assembly
Pipeline installations are often plagued by challenges such as design deviations and unexpected clashes during assembly, leading to costly corrections and project delays. Conventional quality control measures are usually ...
Engineering
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Stretchable, wearable device lights up an LED using only the warmth of skin
One of the drawbacks of fitness trackers and other wearable devices is that their batteries eventually run out of juice. But what if in the future, wearable technology could use body heat to power itself?
Engineering
3 hours ago
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New analysis to boost port efficiency
Container ports are important hubs in the global trade network. They have seen enormous growth in their roles over recent years and operational demands are always changing, especially as more sophisticated logistics systems ...
Engineering
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Asymmetric electrolyte design enables high-capacity anodes in lithium-ion batteries
Lithium-ion batteries (LiBs) have become the most widely used rechargeable batteries worldwide. Energy researchers and material scientists have been trying to identify alternative materials that could serve as LIB components, ...
Defect passivation strategy improves perovskite solar cell efficiency
Solar energy is a promising way of reducing our dependence on fossil-fuel-based energy resources to opt for cleaner energy forms. Over the years, solar cells that can harness this renewable energy have undergone significant ...
Engineering
3 hours ago
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Carbon fiber structural battery battery paves way for light, energy-efficient vehicles
When cars, planes, ships or computers are built from a material that functions as both a battery and a load-bearing structure, the weight and energy consumption are radically reduced. A research group at Chalmers University ...
Energy & Green Tech
3 hours ago
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Molecular level changes translate to big efficiency gains for organic solar cells
Organic solar cells (OSCs)—promising alternatives to traditional inorganic solar cells—have many features that make them key players in a greener future. One of these features is tunable chemistry, which allows scientists ...
Electronics & Semiconductors
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The five biggest-selling gaming consoles
Since video game consoles first emerged in the early 1970s, hundreds of millions have been sold to players eager to immerse themselves in their favorite franchises, from Assassin's Creed to Zelda.
Consumer & Gadgets
2 hours ago
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Sony to release PlayStation 5 Pro on November 7
Sony said Tuesday it would launch an upgraded version of its flagship games console with better graphics and AI capabilities on November 7, calling it PlayStation 5 Pro.
Consumer & Gadgets
2 hours ago
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Big Tech privacy policies may limit ad variety, reducing performance and revenue
In 2020, Google began the practice of "data minimization," or automatically deleting user data including location history and web activity after 18 months, in a bid to improve user privacy.
Business
2 hours ago
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Apple's iPhone 16 launch shows AI is shaking up the tech giant's core market
As someone who helped set up one of the first iPhones back in late 2007 on live TV, I found the launch of the first iteration of Apple's smartphone an exciting time. At the launch in June of that year, a grinning Steve Jobs ...
Business
3 hours ago
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Usable data hacked from air-gapped computer
A team of software and information systems engineers at Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, in Israel, has demonstrated an ability to extract useful data from an air-gapped computer. The group has posted a paper to the arXiv ...
Crisis-hit Volkswagen scraps German job protection deal
Volkswagen on Tuesday axed an agreement protecting jobs in Germany that had been in place three decades, as the ailing auto titan pushes ahead with a controversial cost-cutting plan.
Automotive
2 hours ago
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Are New Zealanders 'sick and tired' of spending on cycleways? Not according to this survey
Many more New Zealanders now choose to get around by bike than a few years ago. A Ministry of Transport survey reports 36% of people say they have cycled in the past 12 months, and Christchurch City Council tracking shows ...
Automotive
2 hours ago
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A robot begins removal of melted fuel from the Fukushima nuclear plant. It could take a century
A long robot entered a damaged reactor at Japan's Fukushima nuclear power plant on Tuesday, beginning a two-week, high-stakes mission to retrieve for the first time a tiny amount of melted fuel debris from the bottom.
Energy & Green Tech
10 hours ago
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The iPhone 16, new AirPods and other highlights from Apple's product showcase
Apple squarely shifted its focus toward artificial intelligence with the unveiling of its hotly anticipated iPhone 16 along with a slew of new features coming with the next update to the device's operating system. While the ...
Consumer & Gadgets
11 hours ago
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China's Huawei unveils triple-folding phone with hefty price tag
Chinese tech giant Huawei on Tuesday unveiled the world's first triple-folding phone at more than three times the price of the newest iPhone, hours after its US competitor lifted the curtain on its own new handset built for ...
Consumer & Gadgets
10 hours ago
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D-Day for Apple, Google as EU court to rule on major cases
A top EU court will rule on Tuesday in a 13-billion-euro tax case involving Apple and Ireland, and could also deliver a victory for Brussels by upholding a multi-billion-euro fine against Google, in two eagerly awaited decisions.
Business
10 hours ago
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