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Just announced: "It's like an extension of the brain" — This ring shows we don't need cell phones anymore
1+ hour, 31+ min ago (564+ words) Tech giants like Apple and Samsung have developed some of the best personal devices anyone could come across in their smartphones, laptops, and even smart wristwatches. However, these devices have continued to be built with larger screens, brightness, and other…...
The giant battery that kills night-time tariffs — 40.5 kW of home power this fall
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (530+ words) Credits: The Pulse In-House Edition There is a new battery on the market. It is produced by a popular American brand. It is made to keep energy in your home and each unit can store 13.5kWh of energy. It is a…...
Double-sided power — 580 watts from a single black panel with unseen performance
5+ mon, 22+ hour ago (198+ words) By now, we all know that the burning of fossil fuels is out, and that green alternatives are in. Viable green alternatives, or more commonly referred to as renewable energy sources, include geothermal, wind, hydropower, solar, and biomass. According to…...
100% glass, 0% emissions — One U.S. state is testing energy-generating skyscrapers
7+ mon, 4+ day ago (332+ words) Windows, which are on the face of every building, are an ideal location for organic solar cells because they offer something silicon can't, which is a combination of very high efficiency and very high visible transparency." " Research leaders Stephen Forrest,…...
Hydrogen days are over ― Japan shakes global photovoltaics with this futuristic cell
8+ mon, 3+ week ago (497+ words) On offer by MIT engineers is a featherweight, paper-thin solar cell that can be laminated onto virtually any surface whilst still having the power ... solar technology. Since Japan already focuses on ... Approximately seventy years after the invention of modern solar…...
Up to $10,000 available in data breach settlement — Who's eligible to claim
9+ mon, 2+ week ago (500+ words) $10,000 could be yours in a data breach settlement of $9.95 million Between May 28 ... If you don't qualify for this settlement, check if you're eligible for the Apple Federal Credit Union class ... Up to $10,000 available in data breach settlement " Who's eligible to…...
First energy-producing window hits America — It's a new era of photovoltaics
9+ mon, 2+ week ago (496+ words) The photovoltaics industry has never been short on innovation, but it's a space that requires constant innovation as society pivots towards green energy. Transparent solar cells may offer the world a ... Aren't energy-producing windows already a reality? While there are…...
Photovoltaics is about to change for good — Energy found inside exotic crystals
10+ mon, 1+ day ago (274+ words) Hybrid perovskite crystals consist of interwoven organic and inorganic materials that show great promise for use in solar cells. Some possible future applications include sensors, electronic displays, and other devices that are activated by light. The hybrid crystals could also…...
Photovoltaics are about to change forever: First-of-its-kind discovery with just a solar cell
10+ mon, 4+ day ago (285+ words) New advancements involving perovskite solar cells have proved that we can have seamless outdoor solar energy. This discovery was developed by a company called Imec along with its partners with the goal of showing the outdoor stability of highly anticipated…...
20x more energy than solar panels — First spinning photovoltaic cone shocks America
10+ mon, 6+ day ago (429+ words) Recent innovations have seen a wave of solar setups with a focus on combining functionality and visual appeal, such as solar devices that resemble tiny, decorative leaves to a giant, energy-harvesting "crystal ball" that was created by an artist. The…...