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Oil Supply Steady Threatened as EU Plans Russian Sanctions

The sun is seen behind a crude oil pump jack in the Permian Basin in Loving County, Texas, U.S., November 22, 2019. Credit: The Economics Times.Oil Supplies settled at the highest in almost three weeks after an unstable session that saw the market ultimately pivot back to supply issues coming from a European Union's...

Solar Panels Fully Power Hospital During The Day

An aerial image of Castle Hill Hospital's solar farm. Credit: Open Acess.Solar panels, at Eastern Yorkshire hospital are today producing sufficient energy. To fulfill its whole daytime running needs, officials stated.Castle Hill Hospital in Cottingham has set up an 11,000-panel solar farm.Hull University Teaching Hospitals Trust said. The ₤ 4.2 m grant-funded plan...

Single-Photon Emitter Pushing us Closer to Quantum Technology

Single-photon emission by a self-assembled GaN/AlN quantum dot. Credit: J. StachurskiTo achieve quantum technology, we need to create a non-classical source of lights that can produce a single photon at a time and accomplish this on-demand. Researchers at EPFL have now developed one of these single-photon emitter that can operate at room temperature. Based...

Ramboll Selects New Global Wind Director

Tim Fischer takes over from Klaus Jacob Jensen who will leave in January 2023. Credit: RambollRamboll has appointed Tim Fischer as the new administrator for the engineering consultancy's global wind division.So Fischer (pictured) replaces Klaus Jacob Jensen. Who, in joint administration with Fischer, has led Ramboll's wind company since 2011.Jacob Jensen will remain and...

The U.S. is Banning Destructive Anti-Satellite Missile Tests to Avoid an Arms Race

The Indian Space Research Organisation's (ISRO) GSAT-9 on board the Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle (GSLV-F09), launches in Sriharikota in the state of Andhra Pradesh on May 5, 2017. Credit: c4isrnet.This month, the U.S. government announced that it will not perform destructive anti-satellite weapons experiments, which dispersed hazardous "space junk" in low-Earth orbit.The prohibition...

Can Robots Help to Boost Productivity in Logistics Operations?

Logistic supplies organized and sorted by a robot. Credit: logitech.This is a huge question for the logistics sector, is it possible to boost performance with robotics in the logistics industry?The solution to this inquiry is not straightforward because logistics is different from other industries and distinct from other industries. It is unclear how robotics...

Energy-Generating Fabrics Created by Specialists

A picture of the lightweight and thin TENG textile produced over 35V of energy using artificial movements. It could potentially power low-power health sensors, environmental sensors, and electronic devices in the near future. Credit: Innovationnewsnetwork.Technology experts develop groundbreaking energy-generating fabrics that can generate electricity by seizing energy from body movements.Clothing that can examine our health, communicate...

Copper and Nickel Production Struck by Covid and Regional Unrest

Copper and nickel production are lower-than-expected reported australian international mining titan BHP. The drop has been blamed on the absence due to Covid-19 and social unrest throughout Chile, leading copper and nickel production to drop by 10% and 13%, respectively. Significant episodes of Covid-19 suppressed production in Chile, worsened by roadblocks and social discontent at its...

This ASMR Fidget Toy Will Please Your Senses

Comes in Moon Black or Mars Red. Credit: Yanko Design.Volcanoes are among the most unstoppable forces on the Earth. Yet, they can also originate something that shows the calming power of nature.The less intimidating term for "Autonomous Sensory Meridian Response," ASMR has become such a trend that people have taken it to excessive levels...

Sun-Powered System Supplies Energy as It Draws Water From the Air

The brand-new equipment could provide remote and dry regions both electricity and some water for drinking or cropsThis artist’s drawing shows what a new water- and energy-production system might look like. Its solar panels generate power as a water harvesting unit pulls moisture from the air. A roof shades irrigated crops from the hot...