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3D metal printing is taking off and it will revolutionize manufacturing
It’s hard to underestimate the impact 3D printing will have on manufacturing. For more than a century, making things meant building factories. And different things often meant different factories. 3D printing will change that and one company is making a huge step with a fully-automated, Read More...
70 percent of emails are read within 6 seconds: 5 ways to stop your addiction
This is a shocking statistic that shows how stressful our society has become. The average work email is read within 6 seconds. Add to that people spend on average 3 hours a day on their phones compared to 18 minutes in the pre-smartphone era, 10 years ago. Here are 5—research-backed—ways to Read More...
Global funding for battery storage, smart grids tops $1 billion first half 2017
The total global funding raised during the first half of the year for the battery storage, smart grid, and energy efficiency sectors topped $1 billion, a 25% increase over the same time a year ago, according to new figures published by Mercom Capital. Mercom Capital Group, a global clean energy Read More...
Dementia: New substance improves brain function
The protein amyloid beta is believed to be the major cause of Alzheimer’s disease. Substances that reduce the production of amyloid beta, such as BACE inhibitors, are therefore promising candidates for new drug treatments. A team at the Technical University of Munich (TUM) has recently Read More...
World's first autonomous, all-electric cargo ship to launch next year
The world’s first crewless, autonomously operated ship is set to sail in late 2018. The Norwegian-built Yara Birkeland is being dubbed the “Tesla of the Seas” because the vessel is fully electric. The $25 million ship will initially start out as a manned vessel, moving to Read More...
Tesla Model 3 is more than an electric car―it’s a landmark in automotive history
The air is electric in Fremont, California, where a lucky few gather to witness a momentous moment. Thirty employees rub their hands together in glee, awaiting their prize after months of waiting. Elsewhere around the world, the faithful—the 350,000-odd people who threw down a $1,000 Read More...
Simusolar and Sculpteo use 3D printing to bring solar energy to Tanzania
Between three countries – Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania – is Lake Victoria, the largest lake in Africa. On its shores, the people of Tanzania depend on the fish that come from its waters. Not long ago, fishermen would go out at night with oil lamps burning to fish in the coolest part of Read More...
Canada sees opportunity to become biofuel superpower for airlines
Canada’s airlines plan to use the rich resources of their country to massively transition to using biofuels. Canada has the potential to become a biofuel superpower by transforming forest residue and agricultural crops into energy that can help the airline industry reduce greenhouse gas Read More...
Researchers develop mobile phone that does not need a battery
Car companies are working on electric vehicles with solar panels on their roofs that charge the battery while driving. There are smart phones that recharge with solar panels integrated into their screens. Researchers have now gone one big step further and have developed a phone without a battery. Read More...
Denmark now has 2,030 electric car charging docks and 2,028 gas stations
Denmark has set a unique new record: The number of electric charging stations in the country has surpassed the number of gas stations. Despite the inspiring achievement, Denmark has still a lot of work to do to catch up with neighbor Norway that is leading the world in the acceptance of electric Read More...