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Turntide Technologies Rethinks Electric Motors To Slash Energy Consumption In Buildings

FrankOVD shares a report from TechCrunch: [F]irms backed by Robert Downey Jr. and Bill Gates are joining investors like Amazon and iPod inventor Tony Fadell to pour money into a company called Turntide Technologies that believes it has the next great.....»»

Category: topSource:  slashdotMar 5th, 2021

Want to slash social housing waitlists? We should allow tenants to swap homes

There are 184,100 people on social housing waiting lists around the country, reflecting the impact of declining homeownership and escalating private rents......»»

Category: topSource:  informationweekRelated NewsNov 13th, 2024

How are nanostructures created? Imaging techniques unveil secrets of electrodeposition

Metallic nanoparticles, consisting of a few to several thousand atoms or simple molecules, are attracting significant interest. Electrodes coated with layers of nanoparticles (nanolayers) are particularly useful in areas such as energy production, se.....»»

Category: topSource:  informationweekRelated NewsNov 13th, 2024

Agrivoltaics for sustainable food, energy and water management in East Africa

Combining solar power production with agriculture can significantly boost crop yields, conserve water and generate low-carbon electricity for areas particularly vulnerable to climate change, a new study has shown......»»

Category: topSource:  informationweekRelated NewsNov 13th, 2024

Fine-tuning ion exchange membranes for better energy storage

Researchers at Imperial College London, supported by colleagues at a range of other institutions, have published a study in Nature that will help fine-tune a new class of ion exchange membranes. The results should make it possible to build longer las.....»»

Category: topSource:  informationweekRelated NewsNov 13th, 2024

Scientists develop a phase-transformable membrane for efficient gas separation

Industrial gas separation, essential for clean energy and environmental protection, demands efficiency and adaptability. Current materials, however, lack the flexibility to selectively separate gases like carbon dioxide (CO2) and hydrogen (H2) while.....»»

Category: topSource:  informationweekRelated NewsNov 13th, 2024

New platinum-nickel core-shell catalyst shows stability for oxygen reduction reactions

Electrocatalysis is a key technology for sustainable energy, and understanding how catalysts work is crucial for improving their performance. One of the challenges in using platinum (Pt) as a catalyst for the oxygen reduction reaction (ORR) in fuel c.....»»

Category: topSource:  informationweekRelated NewsNov 13th, 2024

Nirmata Control Hub automates security with policy-as-code

Nirmata launched Nirmata Control Hub, a comprehensive platform designed to prevent misconfigurations and automate security through policy-as-code. As Artificial Intelligence (AI) accelerates the adoption of Kubernetes and cloud-native technologies, e.....»»

Category: securitySource:  netsecurityRelated NewsNov 13th, 2024

BLUETTI is launching an all-new 2 kWh portable power station for outdoor life

BLUETTI has long been committed to clean and sustainable energy, and is a market leader in green energy storage, both for indoor and outdoors. Today, BLUETTI is launching a new 2 kWh portable power station, breaking through traditional portable e.....»»

Category: topSource:  pcmagRelated NewsNov 13th, 2024

Early Black Friday e-bike deals: 75% off folding, fat-tire, more

No matter what type of electric bike you're thinking of buying, you should make sure to check out our recommendations for the best Black Friday e-bike deals......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsNov 13th, 2024

Cadillac’s Vistiq is a luxury electric SUV for families

The 2026 Cadillac Vistiq gives the GM luxury brand an all-electric offering in the all-important three-row family SUV segment......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsNov 12th, 2024

Could extended range EVs be commonplace? Experts think so

Extended range EVs offer a gas-powered way to improve on electric vehicle range -- but could these EREVs become more common over time?.....»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsNov 12th, 2024

Researchers advocate for new framework to measure sustainable economic growth

The global economy is in transition, with energy systems moving from a central reliance on fossil fuels. In addition, the COVID-19 pandemic reshaped consumer behavior, labor markets, and business practices, and geopolitics and war have disrupted long.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 12th, 2024

Smaller than an Escalade IQ, bigger than a Lyriq: The 2026 Cadillac Vistiq

After small, midsize, and XL electric SUVs, Cadillac fills in the gap. Cadillac has another new electric vehicle on the way. It's the 2026 Vistiq, a three-row SUV that fills the g.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsNov 12th, 2024

One-step, high-speed, thermal-electric aerosol printing of piezoelectric bio-organic films

Amidst the ongoing surge in demand for bio-MEMS, wearable/implantable electronics and bio-tissue therapeutics, the pursuit of piezoelectric biomaterials has become a priority, thanks to their remarkable electromechanical properties, biocompatibility,.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 12th, 2024

The public implications of private substitutes for electric grid reliability

Climate change events have, in recent years, placed increasing strain on public electrical grids in the United States. In response to this vulnerability, some consumers are turning to private alternatives to the electric utility, like generators and.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 11th, 2024

Team reveals how current sheets in turbulent plasma form in Earth"s magnetosheath

Magnetic reconnection is a fundamental physical process in plasmas, through which the magnetic energy is converted into plasma kinetic energy and thermal energy rapidly. Current sheets in turbulent plasma are the key trigger for magnetic reconnection.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 11th, 2024

Scout Traveler SUV vs. Rivian R1S: modern electric SUVs compared

Scout Motors has unveiled the Traveler SUV, one of its two new electric vehicles, but how does that electric SUV compare with the Rivian R1S?.....»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsNov 11th, 2024

Air quality problems spur $200 million in funds to cut pollution at ports

Diesel equipment will be replaced with hydrogen- or electric-power gear. Raquel Garcia has been fighting for years to clean up the air in her neighborhood southwest of downtown De.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsNov 11th, 2024

Range Rover’s first electric SUV has 48,000 pre-orders

There are already 48,000 pre-orders for the Range Rover Electric, the brand’s first fully electric vehicle to be launched before year end......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsNov 10th, 2024

Mazda confirms a hybrid CX-5 and electric SUV are on the way

Mazda is working on hybrid CX-5 and electric SUV.....»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsNov 9th, 2024