Will Turntide"s Reluctance Motor Disrupt EVs?
The company's motor offers outstanding efficiency in HVAC systems for buildings; will e-cars be next? Image: Turntide Technologies Turntide Technologies, a startup backed by Bill Gates and Amazon, originally pitched its new ve.....»»
Announcing the Disrupt 2021 Extra Crunch Stage Agenda
Announcing the Disrupt 2021 Extra Crunch Stage Agenda.....»»
Researchers reveal the inner workings of a viral DNA-packaging motor
A group of researchers have discovered the detailed inner workings of the molecular motor that packages genetic material into double-stranded DNA viruses. The advance provides insight into a critical step in the reproduction cycle of viruses such as.....»»
Here’s why Toyota converted this Corolla to hydrogen and went racing
Part engineering exercise, part safety demonstration. When Akio Toyoda, the president of Toyota Motor Corporation, wanted to demonstrate to Japanese customers that hydrogen power is safe, he de.....»»
Register for Product Hunt’s Makers Festival for a chance to launch at Disrupt for free
Builders, creators and developers, this one’s for you! TechCrunch has always been about discovering fresh solutions and shining the light on exciting, new products that have the potential to make a difference. Our past hackathons have been the bree.....»»
Molecular powerhouse of the cell division motor
All living cells must grow and divide in order to multiply. The multiplication of bacteria normally occurs through so-called binary fission. This makes particularly rapid growth possible and is the reason why bacteria, including microbial pathogens,.....»»
Venrock’s Camille Samuels is joining us to judge Startup Battlefield at Disrupt 2021
Venrock’s Camille Samuels is joining us to judge Startup Battlefield at Disrupt 2021.....»»
Tencent helps Chinese students skip prohibitively low speeds for school websites overseas
Hundreds of thousands of Chinese students enrolled in overseas schools are stranded as the COVID-19 pandemic continues to disrupt life and airlines worldwide. Learning at home in China, they all face one challenge: Their school websites and other aca.....»»
3 views on the future of meetings
Founders aren’t flocking to build just another SaaS tool or Airtable copycat — they're trying to disrupt the only thing possibly more annoying than e-mail: the work meeting. More than a year into the coronavirus pandemic, early-stage st.....»»
This $5 billion insurance company likes to talk up its AI. Now it"s in a mess over it
A key part of insurance company Lemonade's pitch to investors and customers is its ability to disrupt the normally staid insurance industry with artificial intelligence. It touts friendly chatbots like AI Maya and AI Jim, which help customers sign up.....»»
Just 12 hours left to apply to Startup Battlefield at TC Disrupt 2021
Just 12 hours left to apply to Startup Battlefield at TC Disrupt 2021.....»»
Inside the Accutron DNA: The world’s first twin-turbine electrostatic watch
The Accutron DNA doesn't use quartz or mechanical power, and instead has an electrostatic motor powered by twin turbines. This is how it came about......»»
Host live, interactive product demos at TechCrunch Disrupt 2021
Host live, interactive product demos at TechCrunch Disrupt 2021.....»»
iPhones to outstrip Android handsets in VCM demand starting July
Voice coil motor (VCM) shipments for iPhones are expected to start picking up in late June and outstrip those for Android handsets in July, according to industry sources......»»
Venture capital investment in Africa predicted to reach a record high this year
Investments in African startups keep growing at a healthy pace ever since reports started keeping count in 2015. That year, publications Disrupt Africa and Partech released independently researched and contrasting figures showing that venture capital.....»»
Ford and SK Innovation announce battery manufacturing joint venture BlueOvalSK
Ford Motor Company and Seoul, South Korea-based SK Innovation signed a memorandum of understanding to establish a joint venture to domestically manufacture batteries for electric vehicles, the two companies said Thursday. The new venture, dubbed Blue.....»»
Exhibit at TC Disrupt 2021: Snag a Startup Alley Pass before prices go up
Exhibit at TC Disrupt 2021: Snag a Startup Alley Pass before prices go up.....»»
Bessemer’s Tess Hatch will join us as a judge at TechCrunch Disrupt 2021
Bessemer’s Tess Hatch will join us as a judge at TechCrunch Disrupt 2021.....»»
Chip shortage continues to disrupt auto production
Car OEMs continue to see their production disrupted by the ongoing shortage of related chips and components, with some forced to suspend their output due to chip supply constraints, according to industry sources......»»
Win $100,000: Apply to Startup Battlefield at TC Disrupt 2021
Win $100,000: Apply to Startup Battlefield at TC Disrupt 2021.....»»
Electric cars: Special dyes could prevent unnecessary motor replacements
One day in the near future dyes in electric motors might indicate when cable insulation is becoming brittle and the motor needs replacing. Scientists at Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg (MLU), together with ELANTAS, a division of the special.....»»