These New Biomaterials Can Help Decarbonize Fashion and Construction
Designers are imagining a future where bacteria powers both clothing and cement—and their ideas are coming to a shop near you......»»
Amazon is pausing construction on its second headquarters in Virginia
Amazon is pausing construction on its second headquarters in northern Virginia, the company confirmed in a statement to CNN on Friday......»»
Gotion exec: $2.4 billion EV battery plant in Michigan "not a done deal"
Since announcing the plant and plans to create 2,350 jobs last year, the Chinese battery manufacturer has run into some resistance in Big Rapid, Mich., that has caused it to delay construction and reconfigure the factory footprint......»»
Toshiba on track to expand capacity for automotive power chips
Toshiba Electronic Devices & Storage recently has disclosed plans to set up new production lines for automotive power semiconductors at its existing Himeji semiconductor manufacturing complex in Hyogo prefecture, western Japan. Construction of the ne.....»»
Gotion exec: $2.4 billion EV battery plant near Big Rapids ‘not a done deal"
Since announcing the plant and plans to create 2,350 jobs last year, the Chinese battery manufacturer has run into some resistance that has caused it to delay construction and reconfigure the factory footprint......»»
First-ever Canadian lunar rover will hunt for water ice on the moon
The first ever Canadian rover to set wheels on the moon is currently under construction for a mission set to launch as early as 2026. The rover will explore the south polar region of the moon in a search for water ice in the lunar soil......»»
AI-generated arguments changed minds on controversial hot-button issues, according to study
Suddenly, the world is abuzz with chatter about chatbots. Artificially intelligent agents, like ChatGPT, have shown themselves to be remarkably adept at conversing in a very human-like fashion. Implications stretch from the classroom to Capitol Hill......»»
Climate change, rampant urbanization fuel Brazil storm disasters
Climate change and unchecked construction in flood- and landslide-prone areas are making disasters like the violent storm that killed at least 48 people in southeastern Brazil ever more frequent, according to a leading expert......»»
VinFast gets permit to start construction on U.S. factory
VinFast is seeking environmental permits in North Carolina in a bid to start operations as soon as 2024......»»
Infineon begins construction of new plant in Dresden
Infineon announced on Feb 16 that it has received approval from the German government to start construction of its new fab in Dresden, Germany. In addition to grants from the European Chips Act, the company is seeking public funding for the new plant.....»»
Ford to build EV battery plant in US with CATL technology
Ford has announced plans to invest US$3.5 billion in the construction of an automotive LFP battery plant in Marshall, Michigan, as well as a collaboration with China's Contemporary Amperex Technology (CATL) in which CATL will license related producti.....»»
Micron, Intel decelerate fab construction in US amid market downturn
As the anti-globalization trend becomes hard to reverse and production regionalization is gaining momentum, US semiconductor heavyweights Micron, GlobalFoundries, Intel, and TI have all moved to increase their domestic production capacity to benefit.....»»
Wardrobe apps could help reduce fashion waste, suggests report
A new breed of wardrobe apps could help reduce fashion waste, by enabling people to make the most of the clothes they already own, swap clothing with people with similar tastes, and ensure that clothing is resold rather than sent to landfill. The ap.....»»
Auto industry has a lot of work to do to meet climate goals, report says
EVs are a good start, but energy grids and supply chains must decarbonize, too. Enlarge (credit: GETTY IMAGES) Building more EVs is a start, but the automotive industry needs to rapidly decarbonize its supply chains if i.....»»
Digital cameras back in fashion after online revival
Analysts say the huge interest on eBay, Etsy and TikTok is driven by young people wanting old technology......»»
Best TV antennas of 2023 for local news, sports, and more
Cutting the cord? Finding the best HDTV antenna can be tricky. From high-gain and 4K-ready to eco-friendly construction, we highlight the best for any need......»»
Two/quasi-two-dimensional perovskite-based heterostructures: Construction, properties and applications
Van der Waals heterostructures integrated from various two-dimensional (2D) layered materials provide fundamental building blocks for optoelectronic devices with novel functionalities, such as photovoltaic solar cells, light emitting diodes (LEDs) an.....»»
Wolfspeed to build its first European SiC fab with ZF"s investment
US-based SiC and GaN technologies provider Wolfspeed announced on February 1 a plan to build its first SiC fab in Europe. The project, which aims to start construction this year, received a US$185 million investment from ZF Group, the leading automot.....»»
Battery startup Our Next Energy raises $300 million in new funding round
Battery startup Our Next Energy Inc., known as ONE, closed a $300 million investment round, the company said Wednesday. It came amid broad economic headwinds, and funds ongoing construction at its Michigan factory......»»
New telescope project completion in sight
The construction of the Fred Young Submillimeter Telescope (FYST) being developed by CCAT Observatory Inc., an international consortium of universities led by Cornell, is drawing to a close......»»
Species of rock ant doesn"t just walk randomly, they "meander" systematically
If you've ever watched an ant searching for food, you probably assumed that they were just covering ground in a random fashion. But a study by researchers reporting in the journal iScience on January 30 now finds that at least one species of rock ant.....»»