Sodium battery for energy storage goes into mass production
Natron Energy presented its battery cell back in 2021. Now the market launch is set to begin on a large scale. The performance data of the new type of battery is very remarkable.
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More precision for nuclear fusion: ALPACA increases efficiency
Nuclear fusion is to be made more controllable with an elaborate measuring instrument. However, the expense and the rather simple measurement parameter involved also show that there is still a long way to go to achieve economic vi...
One display for everything: touchscreen, solar cell, fingerprint sensor, heart rate monitor
QLED, OLED, now PeLED. The new pixels do not promise better picture quality, but an all-round solution for smart and mobile devices. The functional principle is surprisingly simple, but makes numerous sensors superfluous.
Researchers showcase new circuit boards with almost 100% recyclability
Electronic waste has become a growing problem, and researchers at the University of Washington may just have found a solution. The team has showcased new circuit boards that are almost 100% recyclable. These new PCBs (printed circ...
30 minutes into the future: AI warns of cardiac arrhythmia before it occurs
A smartwatch can do more than just collect data. Thanks to training with patient data, AI recognizes dangerous heartbeat disturbances before they occur and provides time for intervention.
Quantum Internet set up via optical fiber: Step towards the practical use of quantum computers
How do you transmit information with quantum entanglements whose exact behavior is barely understood? Certainly not in bits and bytes or via LAN cable. But perhaps with light.
Borderlands Science: in-game puzzles better than scientific work
Some tasks are better solved as a team. 4.5 million Borderlands 3 players worldwide are a team. And they were able to decode the genetic material of bacteria and their evolution better than current computer programs.
Social media: Does it cause more harm than good?
Debate It has been just over 20 years since Facebook first launched as a Harvard university project. In that time, a significant number of other platforms have launched including TikTok, Twitter (X), Snapchat, Instagram and more. But do ...
Safe, cheap, fast charging: Na-S solid-state battery becomes tangible
Enormous conductivity, scalable manufacturing process and reliable charging. With optimized production, readily available raw materials and solid electrolyte, solid sodium batteries could soon be practically usable - with record-b...
ABB Dynafin: New potentially efficient propulsion concept now ready for operation
A ship powered by ABB's Dynafins is expected to be feasible by 2026. A study conducted by ABB together with Ritz Carlton revealed that the propulsion system, which is modeled on the animal kingdom, requires up to 20% less energy a...
Sodium-battery charges in seconds: Combination of power cell and supercapacitor makes it possible
All problems would be eliminated in one fell swoop: A newly developed battery technology uses the cheap and widely available sodium, has a practicable energy density and charges with almost no waiting time.
Heat pump on the wrist: chip converts heat into electricity for IoT and sensors
Tiny devices such as contact and temperature sensors or for weather measurement and automation are spreading rapidly. The power supply requires cables or batteries, which a new type of energy cell could change.
Intel Hala Point unveiled as the world's largest neuromorphic system
With 1.15 billion neurons, the Intel Hala Point is the world's largest neuromorphic system. Taking advantage of the Loihi 2 processor and deployed at Sandia National Laboratories, this system's capacity is similar to that of an ow...
Boston Dynamics: New Atlas no longer leaks hydraulic fluid and will improve Hyundai's car production
HD Atlas has been retired. But Boston Dynamics is sending a completely new Atlas onto the test field without further ado. It no longer "bleeds" hydraulic fluid and is intended to help Hyundai with its cars.
Mini drone flies using only solar power: ultra-thin perovskite film makes it possible
It is the perfect demonstration of extremely lightweight solar modules with gigantic energy density: a multicopter is fitted with only solar cells, which then supply enough power for the small aircraft to take off as usual.
Boston Dynamics bids farewell to HD Atlas after a long line of accidents
Can robots bleed? Yes, one could be forgiven for thinking so when watching Boston Dynamics' new farewell video of HD Atlas. Viewers could also be forgiven for also feeling pain upon seeing the many trips, stumbles and falls.
Doubling the life-span of batteries: particle accelerator reveals the trick
It's about lithium-ion batteries in smartphones and notebooks. A simple change to the charging protocol doubles the possible charging cycles. However, the path to this realization proved difficult.
Solar power plants in space: SOLARIS is looking for the best concepts
Solar cells in orbit could permanently supply huge amounts of electricity around the clock, regardless of the weather and without using up land surface. Now it's all about the technical realization and financial feasibility of ele...
Solar sails as satellite propulsion: NASA launches test run
It will be the size of a three-room apartment, fits in a shoebox when folded and could speed up future missions enormously. Sailing with solar wind could break several speed records.
Largest black hole in the Milky Way spotted 2,000 light years from us
A surprising discovery made in the data retrieved by the European Space Agency’s Gaia mission is the BH3 stellar black hole, located just 2,000 light years from Earth. No less than 33 times the size of the sun, BH3 is the largest ...
The James Webb Space Telescope is re-writing what we thought we knew about the universe
The James Webb Telescope is the gift that keeps on giving for scientists. Rather than confirming what we already thought we understood about the universe, it is challenging everything at the heart of what is known and accepted as ...
Video shows solar eclipse from space
A geostationary satellite at an altitude of 36,000 kilometers (22,000 miles) had the best view of the solar eclipse on April 8. No clouds blocked the view here. On the contrary.
Computers without transistors or silicon: 2D magnets with superior properties
Transistor open or closed, 0 or 1, that's what a microchip is based on. With a newly developed two-dimensional magnet, a completely different circuit enters the playing field, which has a lot to offer, especially in terms of effic...
With 3,200 megapixels: huge digital camera built
Photographing a golf ball from 24 kilometers away or searching the universe for dark matter: With over 3 billion pixels, a lot is possible, even if the camera has not become very handy.
301 terabits through fiber optic connection: record with existing network technology
This gigantic value was achieved on a normal fiber optic connection, which usually only provides a fraction of this bandwidth. And the technical innovations for performance are also limited.
Electricity from humidity: great potential, difficult to implement
Wind and solar energy provide a lot of electricity, but never consistently and everywhere. A third renewable energy source - hydrovoltaics - aims to do just that, using surprisingly simple means.
Maglev: Japan's Chūō Shinkansen delayed by several years
The Chūō Shinkansen will not be able to run in 2027. In some places, construction work has not even begun. Shizuoka Prefecture, which is resisting the construction of the high-speed line, is particularly affected.
Don't just capture CO2 - convert and use it instead
Getting rid of CO2 once it has been released is very complex. Even plants have a hard time with it. So why not simply produce useful substances from it?
Almost at the speed of light: jets from a neutron star observed
Thermonuclear explosions hurl sometimes exotic elements into space at high speed. This teaches us a lot about the physics behind them and the universe, except that observing them is difficult.
Filtering CO2 from the sea: saving the climate via the ocean
A third of all CO2 emissions worldwide end up in the oceans. The only problem is that the absorption capacity is decreasing and the water in the oceans is also acidifying. Part of the solution could be CCS from water.
Bioengineer researchers at UCLA create self-powered patch that translates throat muscle movements of silent speech into spoken speech using machine learning
Bioengineer researchers at UCLA have created a self-powered patch that translates laryngeal muscle movements during silent speech into spoken speech using machine learning. This wearable technology can enable people with speaking ...
Earth's rotation slowed down by climate change - with curious consequences
The length of a day can also be changed by global warming. This has consequences for our now very precise measurement of time, perhaps even in a positive sense.
Researchers use machine learning models to detect moods of White English speakers from Facebook posts
University of Virginia and NIH researchers have used machine learning models to detect a person’s mood from their word choices on Facebook. Their models work well with White English speakers, but not with Black English speakers. T...
Neural networks in AI less connected than expected
How exactly an AI, the neural network and the large language model behind it work has long been the subject of research. A surprisingly simple discovery helps to better understand the processes.
Hydrogen train with record ride through Colorado
Almost 2,000 miles in one go is certainly impressive as a test run. This means a world record for the Swiss train, although it was spared a few hurdles.
Fukushima remains a revealing research object: New lessons from the fallout
The nuclear disaster lasted five days with three meltdowns, radioactive fallout and large-scale evacuations. The sequence of events still provides insights for the future.
Create AI images 30 times faster: Dall-E 3 and Stable Diffusion left behind
A team at MIT has shortened the multi-stage processes of well-known AI image generators. This not only reduces the time it takes to produce the finished image. The required computing power and power consumption are also reduced at...
Floods cannot be prevented, but they can be reliably predicted - worldwide
Training on an Nvidia Tesla V100, a data set with 60 gigabytes of weather information and daily updates can save 23,000 lives - every year. The AI used reaches an impressively high level.
Diagnosis per voice: AI for coughs and colds
YouTube contains billions of recordings of human voices. The health AI HeAR shows that Google can use this to generate more than just advertising revenue and filter bubbles.
Developing magnets with AI, open source and collaboration
They are almost everywhere. Wind turbines, electric cars - also combustors - computers and smartphones all rely on permanent magnets. Extensive cooperation is intended to minimize dependence on rare earths, protect the environment...
Troubleshooting a quantum computer and how to simulate a qubit system
By no means paradoxical: the behavior of qubits is simulated in the supercomputer, except that its performance quickly reaches its limits. These have now been expanded at Caltech.
High-tech sails for cargo ship giants: CO2 savings with room for improvement
After six months on the high seas, an initial assessment can be made. State-of-the-art, automated sails can save a lot of marine diesel. The test run was very promising and the potential is enormous.
President Biden establishes White House Initiative on Women’s Health Research to research understudied female health issues by bringing together engineers and scientists to develop innovative solutions
President Biden has established through executive order the White House Initiative on Women’s Health Research. The goal is to address the imbalance in health research and treatment of female health issues such as menopause. Govern...
Deflecting asteroids: trio of satellites almost ready for mission
A shoebox-sized satellite is to investigate what it takes to deflect an asteroid on a collision course. It is ready for take-off to the test area.
Without dark matter: Tired light and a much older universe
The universe could be 27 billion years old if there is no dark matter. Then light would also behave differently than expected, and a few old theories would once again be valid.
Combustion-engine bans unpopular despite impressive successes in reducing emissions
A recent study indicates that a ban on combustion engine vehicles in city centres may be part of the best solution to climate change, but a European survey found that policies banning combustion-engine cars were unlikely to be acc...
Detecting tsunamis, surveying oceans: laying smart submarine cables
The seabed is difficult to access, but could provide important information on the state of the oceans and even the atmosphere. Underwater earthquakes could also be detected earlier. High time for sensors in submarine cables.
Workers misjudge their salary compared to others - completely
It is a widespread perception that people earn more in other sectors - with one clear exception. The consequences for actual salaries and entire sectors of the economy are huge.
Quantum computing in a magnetic field: New ion trap for more qubits
With a view to compactness and expandability, a new method for controlling ions should enable larger and more efficient quantum computers. In addition, it has been possible to achieve full mobility and control of the spin of a ber...
Alcohol orbits protostar: James Webb telescope finds basics for life
Ethanol, formic acid and other organic compounds have been detected in a distant nebula. The discovery sharpens our view of the origin of life.
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