Solar cells, devices that convert sunlight into electricity, are helping to reduce greenhouse gas emissions worldwide, promoting a shift toward renewable energy sources. Most solar cells used today are based on silicon, yet researchers have…
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Amorphous passivation strategy creates efficient, durable and flexible perovskite solar cells
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Weather and latitude drive up green hydrogen costs for Nordic heavy transport, analysis finds
Green hydrogen produced using solar and wind power would be cheaper to produce at more southerly latitudes than in the Nordic region, according to a study from Linköping University. The results can be used as a basis for building a European…
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Human resources tool could help employers prepare for digital twinning
Scientists at Heriot-Watt University in Edinburgh are developing a tool to help organizations and their human resources teams get ready for the wider use of digital twinning technologies.
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Elegoo’s New 3D Printer Is the First Centauri With a Color System Attached
Elegoo makes some of the best 3D printers, including the budget models we’ve tested here at CNET. The Elegoo Centauri Carbon earned our pick for the best budget 3D printers, and the Elegoo Mars 4 and Saturn 4 earned top spots as the best…
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The case for “invisible” tech: why health tracking is going screenless
Smartwatches are incredible tools, but they are demanding. They buzz during meetings, light up in movie theaters, and need to be charged almost as often as your phone. For many of us, the friction of wearing a computer on our wrist is…
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We may not have flying cars, but we have flying umbrellas
You wouldn’t think it, but for years people have looked at the humble
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Apple’s new AirTag is louder and can be found across longer distances
Apple on Monday introduced the next version of its AirTag, which will now feature a longer Bluetooth range, a louder speaker, and improved precision finding capabilities. The latter is powered by Apple’s second-generation Ultra Wideband chip,…
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Coinbase power play sparks crypto rift as key bill gets delayed
It was a rare White House rebuke to the crypto industry: Don’t take your newfound political muscle in Washington for granted. A week after Coinbase Global Inc. Chief Executive Officer Brian Armstrong helped stall sweeping cryptocurrency…
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The power of sound in a virtual world
If a meeting participant on the other side can manage to parse the words that you’re saying, they’re not likely to speak up and say, “Hey, I’m having a little bit of trouble hearing you.” They’ll just let the meeting continue. And if you don’t…
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The Download: Why LLMs are like aliens, and the future of head transplants
—Antonio Regalado
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