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Carbon nanotubes carcinogenic in same way as asbestos
Carbon nanotubes carcinogenic in same way as asbestos
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Carbon nanotubes are carcinogenic and the mechanism by which they cause cancer would appear to be the same as in…
Audi widens e-fuel production for CO2-neutral mobility
Audi widens e-fuel production for CO2-neutral mobility
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Renewable energy - this is not only electricity from wind, hydroelectricity and solar radiation. What is produced from this can…
SMIC adds direct bond capability for image sensors
SMIC adds direct bond capability for image sensors
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Chinese foundry Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corp. (SMIC) has added direct bond interconnect (DBI) capability from Invensas at its Avezzano, Italy,…
Carbon nanotubes cause cancer in same way as asbestos
Carbon nanotubes cause cancer in same way as asbestos
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Carbon nanotubes are carcinogenic and the mechanism by which they cause cancer would appear to be the same as in…

Washable electronic circuits printed on fabric
Washable electronic circuits printed on fabric
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Researchers have printed washable, stretchable electronic circuits on to polyester fabric, opening up possibilities for smart textiles and wearable electronics.
Improving the automotive satellite navigation experience
Improving the automotive satellite navigation experience
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Satellite navigation doesn't always produce the results you want as a user - and as a designer of navigation systems. This article shows how to improve the accuracy.
Insurer warns against using OBD2 dongles
Insurer warns against using OBD2 dongles
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By retrofitting with "Smart Dongles", even older vehicles can go online. But this makes them vulnerable to cyber attacks, says Allianz Insurance. The number of attacks on networked vehicles will…
NASA studying solar electric propulsion
NASA studying solar electric propulsion
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NASA (Washington, DC ) has chosen five US companies to look at power systems that could be used as part of a deep space gateway.
Carbon nanotubes cause cancer in same way as asbestos
Carbon nanotubes cause cancer in same way as asbestos
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Carbon nanotubes are carcinogenic and the mechanism by which they cause cancer would appear to be the same as in the case of asbestos, according to a paper published in…
Sensor accuracy has to improve to prevent electrical grid overload
Sensor accuracy has to improve to prevent electrical grid overload
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Researchers at the Czech Technical University have shown that new current sensors need fine-tuning to accurately monitor the electrical grid for surges.
‘Smart’ paper senses presence of water
‘Smart’ paper senses presence of water
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Researchers at the University of Washington (Seattle, WA) have created a "smart paper" that can detect the presence of water.
Five companies develop next generation space solar power
Five companies develop next generation space solar power
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NASA has chosen five US companies to look at power systems that could be used as part of a deep space gateway.
CMOS fab compatible GaN goes to 200mm wafers, could reach 300mm
CMOS fab compatible GaN goes to 200mm wafers, could reach 300mm
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A developer of advanced wide bandgap semiconductor materials technologies, Kyma Technologies announced it has used its new K200 hydride vapor phase epitaxy (HVPE) growth tool to produce high quality 200mm diameter…
iPhone X teardown unveils redesigned power subsystems
iPhone X teardown unveils redesigned power subsystems
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The teardown of the iPhone X flagship handset from Apple by iFixit and TechInsights shows how the power sub-systems have had to be redesigned to it new functions.
100V, Bidirectional Multiphase Synchronous Buck or Boost Controller
100V, Bidirectional Multiphase Synchronous Buck or Boost Controller
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The LTC3871 is a bidirectional synchronous buck or boost controller to step-down or step-up the voltage between the 12V and 48V batteries in dual battery automotive applications.
iPhone X teardown shows redesigned power subsystems
iPhone X teardown shows redesigned power subsystems
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The teardown of the iPhone X flagship handset from Apple by iFixit and TechInsights shows how the power sub-systems have had to be redesigned to it new functions.
Lithium-ion anode materials double battery capacity
Lithium-ion anode materials double battery capacity
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Researchers at the University of Texas at Austin have discovered a family of anode materials that can double the charge capacity of lithium-ion batteries.
Smart access security system senses finger vibrations
Smart access security system senses finger vibrations
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Researchers at Rutgers University (New Brunswick, NJ) have developed a low-cost finger vibration-based security system.
Headlamp and tail lights to integrate cameras
Headlamp and tail lights to integrate cameras
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Since cameras are increasingly replacing rear-view and side-view mirrors in cars to deliver dynamic surround views with extra detection capabilities, why not integrate them into the car's lamps and streamline…
Fraunhofer HHI field tests Li-Fi in German classroom
Fraunhofer HHI field tests Li-Fi in German classroom
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Since the beginning of 2017 Fraunhofer HHI has been working together with the Hegel-Gymnasium in Stuttgart, Germany, to upgrade a classroom with Visible Light Communication technology (VLC).
Beyond 5G – Fraunhofer looks ahead to use of THz frequencies
Beyond 5G – Fraunhofer looks ahead to use of THz frequencies
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Today it is already becoming apparent that the data rates offered by the coming 5G mobile communications standard will not sate private users’ and industry’s hunger for data for very…
Graphene-based terahertz detector is ultra-thin, flexible
Graphene-based terahertz detector is ultra-thin, flexible
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Using flexible transparent polyethylene terephthalate (PET) as a substrate, researchers from Chalmers University of Technology have devised an antenna-coupled graphene field-effect transistor (GFET) in the shape of a split bow-tie…
Arduino-developed programs now map to Linux-based IoT devices
Arduino-developed programs now map to Linux-based IoT devices
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The latest update of the Arduino Create web platform enables development and deployment of IoT applications with integrated cloud services on Linux devices. The initial supported devices are based on…
MPEG finalizes specs for VR streaming standard
MPEG finalizes specs for VR streaming standard
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With the Omnidirectional Media Format (OMAF), the Moving Pictures Expert Group, aka MPEG, has created a standard for the transmission and storage of VR content. Fraunhofer Heinrich Hertz Institute (HHI)…
Spectral Engines funded to develop drug sensor
Spectral Engines funded to develop drug sensor
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Hyperspectral imaging and sensing developer Spectral Engines Oy (Oulu, Finland) has received €2.4 million in funding to develop a portable drug screening device.
Improving the automotive satellite navigation experience
Improving the automotive satellite navigation experience
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Satellite navigation doesn't always produce the results you want as a user - and as a designer of navigation systems. This article shows how to improve the accuracy.
Battery science breakthrough sheds light on dendrite problem
Battery science breakthrough sheds light on dendrite problem
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Researchers at Stanford University (Stanford, CA) and the SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory (Menlo Park, CA) have captured the first atomic-level images of dendrites - the metal "whiskers" that grow in…
Aluminium tin anodes double battery capacity
Aluminium tin anodes double battery capacity
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Researchers at the University of Texas at Austin have discovered a family of anode materials that can double the charge capacity of lithium-ion batteries.


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