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Semi-transparent Solar Cell Achieves Groundbreaking Energy Conversion rates

4 Comments / Material & Energy, Renewable Energy, Tech / Ngoma Manuel

According to a recent press release, researchers at the Korea Institute of Energy Research (KIER) have achieved a groundbreaking milestone in solar cell technology, developing perovskite-based semi-transparent solar cells with an unprecedented energy conversion efficiency of 21.68 percent. Advancements in Solar Cell Technology Solar cells with high efficiency are essential as the global transition from […]

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Innovative Carbon Capture System Installed on Container Ship to Reduce Emissions

2 Comments / Carbon Capture, Material & Energy, Tech / Ngoma Manuel

A London-based climate tech startup, Seabound, introduced a pioneering carbon capture system aboard the Sounion Trader container ship, marking a significant step in decarbonizing shipping. During a two-month voyage from Turkey to the Persian Gulf, Seabound’s experimental pilot project successfully captured 78 percent of carbon emissions and 90 percent of sulfur dioxide from one of

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Major Advancement Enables Electric Vehicles to Travel 1,000 Kilometers on Single Charge

Electrical Vehicles, Tech, Transportation & Automation / Ngoma Manuel

One of the primary concerns in the transition from petrol-based vehicles to electric vehicles (EVs) revolves around the range issue – how far can an EV travel on a single charge? However, researchers are optimistic as they unveil a groundbreaking formulation that promises to expand the traditional design’s capabilities significantly, potentially pushing the average range

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Galaxy S24´s Buds now using AI for Language Assistance

Artificial Intelligence, Mobile Phones, Tech / Eduardo Paulo

Samsung Electronics is launching a software update for its Galaxy Buds series, which will elevate the artificial intelligence (AI) functionalities of these wireless earphones. On February 20th, Samsung Electronics revealed that enhancements to Galaxy Buds will enable users to seamlessly utilize a range of AI features from the Galaxy S24 series, marking Samsung’s debut AI-driven

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AI Predicts Real-Time Plasma Instabilities in Nuclear Fusion Reactor

1 Comment / Artificial Intelligence, Computer & Electronics, Invention, Quantum Technology, Tech / Marcílio Santos

Deep within the confines of the tokamak, a toroidal chamber sculpted to embrace the marvels of nuclear fusion, hydrogen atoms collide with immense force, birthing a searing plasma hotter than the sun. Nuclear fusion is key to sustainable energy, leveraging hydrogen isotopes, abundant elements readily extracted from water, and diverse sources. Unveiling AI-Driven Solutions Recent

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China Unveils New Stealth Aircraft Utilizing Plasma Technology

Aerodynamics, Engineering, Tech / Ngoma Manuel

Traditionally, aircraft are designed to be highly visible for safety reasons, except military planes, which prioritize stealth. Various methods have been employed to minimize visibility through materials, design, and technologies to reduce the reflection and emissions of light and sound. Recently, scientists in China proposed a groundbreaking approach involving the fourth state of matter: plasma.

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Apple’s Updated Guidelines on Wet Phones: What to Do (and Not to Do)

Computer & Electronics, Mobile Phones, Tech / Ngoma Manuel

It’s a scenario many have faced: you’re innocently scrolling through your phone when, suddenly, it slips from your grasp and plunges into the toilet bowl. Before you can utter, “My phone is wet,” someone – be it a friend, family member, or even the internet – will likely advise you to hastily submerge it in a bowl

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Yamaha Motor Unveils Hydrogen-Powered Outboard Motor Prototype

Material & Energy, Renewable Energy, Tech / Ngoma Manuel

Yamaha Motor, a prominent manufacturing giant, has unveiled what they assert is a groundbreaking world-first prototype: a hydrogen-powered outboard motor designed to propel motorboats. Commitment to Carbon Neutrality Displayed at the 2024 Miami Boat Show, this hydrogen-powered engine is the outcome of a collaboration between Yamaha and engineering firm Roush. It aligns with Yamaha’s overarching

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Human Controls Computer Mouse with Neuralink Brain Chip, Musk Reports

3 Comments / Medicine, Neurological, Tech / Ngoma Manuel

The first human recipient of Neuralink’s innovative brain implant has reportedly achieved a significant milestone, demonstrating the ability to operate a computer mouse cursor solely with their thoughts. Update on Trial Progress Elon Musk, the founder of Neuralink, provided an update on the trial subject’s progress via Spaces, a social media platform recently acquired by

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Rare Discovery: Cleaners Unearth World’s First Microcomputers in Barn

Computer & Electronics, Tech / Jorge Paka

Two of the earliest desktop computers have been discovered in storage boxes at Kingston University in London. A significant milestone in technological advancement, the Q1 microprocessor computer was introduced over fifty years ago, with only one other known to exist. The evolution of computers, particularly the emergence of personal computing, is a complex subject. With

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