Scientists at the University of Guelph in Canada have developed a slime that produces electricity when squeezed. Although still in the prototype phase and undergoing early testing, the invention is already receiving praise from its creators. The findings were reported in a scientific article in the journal Science Direct. The Canadian Light Source, the research […]
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German company SkyWind has become the first manufacturer to secure full certification for its compact NG wind turbine. Designed for easy installation on residential rooftops, these small yet efficient devices offer homeowners a way to supplement grid electricity with clean, renewable power. A Different Approach from Giant Turbines Large-scale wind turbines usually dominate the spotlight
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Over the last 20 years, GPS technology has become deeply embedded in daily life, powering everything from smartphones and airplanes to stock markets, emergency services, and power grids. The system supporting much of today’s infrastructure is more fragile than many realize—and global conflicts have given malicious actors opportunities to exploit it. GPS jamming and spoofing—where
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You’re at the office, casually approaching the printer, and when you touch it, a tiny shock makes you jerk back. Or even worse, you accidentally bump into a friend, causing both of you to startle. The cause? A familiar nuisance: static electricity. This occurs when electrical charges build up on a surface—whether it’s your body,
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Researchers are working to identify new semiconductor materials that could enhance the performance of solar cells and electronic devices. However, progress is slowed by the time-consuming process of manually measuring key material properties. Accelerating Discovery with Autonomous Photoconductance Testing To accelerate this process, MIT scientists have created a fully autonomous robotic system. This system employs
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NUS researchers developed a perovskite–organic tandem solar cell with a record 26.4% efficiency on 1 cm²—the highest for its kind—thanks to a new narrow-bandgap organic absorber that greatly enhances NIR light capture. The breakthrough was led by Asst. Prof. Hou Yi from NUS’s College of Design and Engineering. He also heads the Perovskite-based Multijunction Solar Cells
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You might not be familiar with tantalum, but you’re probably holding it in your hand. It’s a crucial material used in smartphones and laptops, and at the moment, there’s no reliable alternative. Even if you intend to recycle your old electronics, the tantalum they contain often ends up in landfills or is sent abroad—effectively gone
Recent technological progress has led to the creation of a diverse array of increasingly advanced wearable and implantable devices, capable of monitoring physiological signals or delivering precise therapeutic interventions to specific areas of the body. Since these devices—especially implantables—are meant to function in dynamic biological environments over extended periods, they must be biocompatible and able
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Tesla’s success is partly rooted in government support, including a 2009 Department of Energy loan guarantee and the sale of regulatory credits to other carmakers, which have accounted for a third of its $32 billion in profits since 2012. Now, the company’s energy division — one of the few strong performers as EV demand declines
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From now until 2050, the International Energy Agency estimates that over $100 trillion will be invested in developing net-zero energy infrastructure worldwide. However, each of these projects carries the potential for unexpected cost overruns or construction delays. Emerging technologies like hydrogen and geothermal, introduced in the past decade, present even greater challenges in assessment, as
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