Adding self-driving features to its entire range of EVs could help BYD maintain its lead over Tesla in its home market of ChinaBYDBYD announced plans to equip all its electric vehicles (EVs) with advanced self-driving technology earlier this week. The Financial Times reported the announcement, which took place during a livestreamed event at BYD's...
Researchers from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign are leading the charge toward wide-scale implementation of water desalination by developing an efficient new electrode for use in battery-based desalination. Credit: Fred ZwickyEngineers have developed a solution to eliminate "dead zones" in the fluid flow of electrodes used for battery-based seawater desalination. By incorporating a physics-driven...
According to reports, employing acoustic cavitation results in a delicious glass of cold brew. Credit: UNSW.As temperatures rise, lots of coffee lovers are switching to iced coffee. However, folks with sensitive stomachs prefer cold brew because of its lower acidity, which makes it a go-to caffeine choice all year round. Cold brew is smoother,...
Credit: Public DomainAccording to a recent survey conducted by the American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM), video games and social media are causing school children to stay awake at night.However, there are also more constructive activities, such as homework and extracurricular commitments, that can pose challenges when trying to establish a healthy sleep routine...
The Kenyan Roy Allela created a sign-IO that integrates a mobile application with intelligent gloves, which effectively monitors and instantaneously converts sign-language gestures into spoken language.The smart system was created considering young kids, and its development involves collaborating with young individuals who have difficulties in hearing and speaking. A specialized hardware within the glove...
Credit: Nacevski Nikola/ PexelsDespite the iPhone's versatile capabilities, it lacks the ability to perform a seemingly straightforward function: recording phone conversations. However, the Magmo Pro offers iPhone users a straightforward solution, allowing them to effortlessly record phone calls without the need for complex procedures.Magmo ProThe Magmo Pro, developed by Korean company Mune, is presently the...
Rocky Mountain pumped-storage hydtroele3ctric power plant is owned by Oglethorpe Power Corp. Source - Thomson200. Public DomainPumped storage hydropower (PSH), a type of hydroelectric energy storage, is rapidly gaining popularity worldwide as a new technology. Unlike the traditional image of hydroelectric power, which is associated with massive dams such as the Hoover Dam or...
RIKEN physicists have created an LED that emits in a narrow region in the far ultraviolet that is safe for humans but deadly for viruses and bacteria. Credit: RIKENRIKEN physicists have engineered an exceptionally efficient LED that is lethal to microorganisms and viruses while being safe for humans. Someday it may help nations overcome...
The researchers' method: introducing ripples in 2D material, molybdenum disulfide to achieve two orders of magnitude enhancement in carrier mobility at room temperature, allowing electrons to move faster through the material. Credit: Dr. Wu Jing, A*STAR, Institute of Materials Research and Engineering.Two-dimensional (2D) semiconductors are semiconducting materials with thicknesses on the atomic range, which...
NIST communications researchers traveled to downtown Boulder, Colorado, to verify their channel model for evaluating high-frequency wireless network designs. Credit: ZDNET.As Wi-Fi is deployed in cities and at greater frequencies, it may rely on an abundant urban resource: streetlight poles.To guarantee these networks work well, scientists at the National Institute of Standards and Technology...
