Battery Free Sensors
Researchers at ETH Zurich have developed a new type of mechanical sensor that could eliminate the need for batteries to power sensors that require a constant supply of power. Their new sensor is powered by Read More
ENERGY & SUSTAINABILITY
What Does The Future Hold For Plastic?
The Oxford Martin Programme on the Future of Plastics, at the University of Oxford, has outlined targets to help deliver a sustainable and net zero plastic economy. The global plastics system results in over 1 Read More
DARPA Creates New Game-Changing Power Distribution Network
DARPA is entering the first phase of its Persistent Optical Wireless Energy Relay program (POWER) which will seek to power an entire drone swarm – including its directed-energy weapons – using lasers. According to DARPA’s Read More
New Breakthrough In Expanding The Life Of Solar Panels
EtaVolt – a spin-off from Nanyang Technological University (NTU Singapore) – has developed a device that can rejuvenate and extend the life of photovoltaic (PV) panels. Under harsh environmental conditions, solar panels quickly begin to Read More
Cigarette Waste Gets Put To Good Use
Biodiesel offers a promising solution to the need for cleaner alternatives to fossil fuels, but the high cost of biodiesel production and potential pollution from biomass sources have prevented its widespread use. Now, researchers at Read More
Aqueous Rechargeable Batteries Are Here
A research team at the Korea Institute of Science and Technology (KIST) has developed a very safe, aqueous, rechargeable battery, advancing the possibility of commercializing the technology. Aqueous rechargeable batteries – which use low-cost and Read More
How Do Keep Wind Turbines Protected from Environmental Factors?
The formation of ice on wind turbine rotor blades causes a variety of problems, including rotational imbalance which leads to increased wear and tear. The Fraunhofer Institute for Manufacturing Technology and Advanced Materials (IFAM) and Read More
A Sensor That Detects Multiple Stimuli At Once Using Color
Researchers at EPFL’s Reconfigurable Robotics Lab (RRL) have designed a sensor that can simultaneously detect multiple stimuli – such as bending, stretching, compression, and temperature shifts – by using color. The new sensor shows promise Read More
AI Robots Take Over Norse Atlantic Airways Maintenance Functions
Norse Atlantic Airways has partnered with Avinxt to use AI robots to perform regular maintenance functions, such as de-icing and washing. The airline points out that the use of this technology will both reduce carbon Read More
The Shipping Industry Develops Concept to Dramatically Reduce Greenhouse Emissions
A team of researchers led by Dr. Liang Yang – Lecturer in Marine Renewable Energy Systems at Cranfield University in England – has developed a concept that has the potential to drastically cut greenhouse gas Read More