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Plug-&-play kits to explore & evaluate wireless charging
Plug-&-play kits to explore & evaluate wireless charging
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IDT says it is, “making wireless power accessible to the mass market”; eliminating prior barriers, these reference kits assist engineers…
IEEE 802.11ah: Wi-Fi below 1 GHz
IEEE 802.11ah: Wi-Fi below 1 GHz
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Kevin Qian and Mingyan Wang examine the key issues of the IEEE 802.11ah standard…
Smoothing robot movements delivers 40 percent energy savings
Smoothing robot movements delivers 40 percent energy savings
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An optimization algorithm that minimizes the acceleration of industrial robots has been developed by researchers at Chalmers University of Technology…
Can hydrogen charge your iPhone for a week?
Can hydrogen charge your iPhone for a week?
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British technology company Intelligent Energy claims to have developed the world's first hydrogen-powered fuel cell that is capable of charging…

Localising automotive electronics production in South Africa: how to manage the technical and commercial risks successfully
Localising automotive electronics production in South Africa: how to manage the technical and commercial risks successfully
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In the 1980s and 1990s, Europe’s automotive industry underwent a painful process of change as volume production of sub-systems, components and even entire vehicles moved from high-cost production locations such…
Head impact sensors prove too slow to measure sporting concussions
Head impact sensors prove too slow to measure sporting concussions
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Researchers at Washington State University have found that some of the sensors for non-helmeted sports are not fast enough to measure hard hits and do not accurately measure what are…
MIT’s low-cost MultiFab 3D printer handles 10 materials at once
MIT’s low-cost MultiFab 3D printer handles 10 materials at once
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Researchers at MIT's Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Lab (CSAIL) claim to have developed a multi-material 3D printer that is "better, cheaper, [and] more user-friendly" than previous such printers.
Hydrogen fuel cell capable of charging an iPhone for a week
Hydrogen fuel cell capable of charging an iPhone for a week
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British technology company Intelligent Energy claims to have developed the world's first hydrogen-powered fuel cell that is capable of charging an Apple iPhone for a week using a single cartridge.
BMS optimised for high power density, low price
BMS optimised for high power density, low price
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In electric cars, batteries continue to be the most critical component as they determine the driving range of the vehicle. The Fraunhofer IISB research institute has developed a fully redundant,…
Could nanowire artificial photosynthesis put an end to fracking?
Could nanowire artificial photosynthesis put an end to fracking?
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Researchers at the U.S. Department of Energy’s Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory developing a bioinorganic hybrid approach to artificial photosynthesis have produced renewable molecular hydrogen and are using it to synthesize…
5G the free WiFi killer
5G the free WiFi killer
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5G may be not much more than a moniker for what comes after 4G, but Intel clarified its vision recently at a keynote during the Intel Developer Forum 2015 (IDF,…
New superconductivity temp record achieved
New superconductivity temp record achieved
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Researchers have found that hydrogen sulfide loses its electrical resistance at high temperatures when placed under high pressure - a discovery that could pave the way for superconductors that operate…
Let consumers figure out a use case for EEG
Let consumers figure out a use case for EEG
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That's what you could think of Imec an Holst Centre’s recent launch of an electroencephalogram (EEG) headset which the research centres hope will seduce consumers.
Microwave heating to usher in quantum dot lighting
Microwave heating to usher in quantum dot lighting
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Advances at Oregon State University in manufacturing technology for “quantum dots” may soon lead to a new generation of LED lighting that produces a more user-friendly white light, while using…
5G the free WiFi killer, according to Intel
5G the free WiFi killer, according to Intel
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5G may be not much more than a moniker for what comes after 4G, but Intel clarified its vision recently at a keynote during the Intel Developer Forum 2015 (IDF,…
Vertical GaN-based transistors produce blocking voltage exceeding 1kV
Vertical GaN-based transistors produce blocking voltage exceeding 1kV
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Scientist as the Research and Development headquarters for Toyoda Gosei Co., Ltd in Japan have developed ‘vertically orientated’ GaN-based transistors with blocking voltages exceeding 1 kV making them for suitable…
Flexible, wearable white-light LED offers easy replication
Flexible, wearable white-light LED offers easy replication
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A flexible, efficient white LED with potential to be used in wearable displays and non-flat surfaces, such as curved and flexible television screens, has been developed by National Chiao Tung…
Blue LED implant wirelessly controls a mouse – the sort with whiskers
Blue LED implant wirelessly controls a mouse – the sort with whiskers
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A team of Stanford Bio-X scientists have developed blue LED device that claims to be the first to deliver optogenetic nerve stimulation in a fully implantable format.
Less expensive, sustainable white LED unveiled
Less expensive, sustainable white LED unveiled
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Researchers at Rutgers University (New Brunswick, NJ) claim to have developed a less expensive, more sustainable white LED using hybrid phosphor-based technologies that could slash the world's electricity consumption.
Microwave heating solution lowers cost of quantum dot LEDs
Microwave heating solution lowers cost of quantum dot LEDs
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Scientists at Oregon State University have developed a low-cost quantum dot manufacturing technology that may lead to a new generation of LED lighting that produces a more user-friendly white light,…
Ex-Google engineers promise ultra-low cost Android PC
Ex-Google engineers promise ultra-low cost Android PC
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Run all your favourite Android apps like on a smartphone, yet benefit from all the productivity tools commonly found on today's PCs by plugging a palm-sized $49 box to your…
Global energy saver: Are cheaper, sustainable white LEDs the answer?
Global energy saver: Are cheaper, sustainable white LEDs the answer?
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Researchers from Rutgers University claim to have developed a less expensive, more sustainable white LED using hybrid phosphor-based technologies that could slash the world’s electricity consumption.
Natcore takes silver out of photovoltaics
Natcore takes silver out of photovoltaics
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Research company Natcore Technology claims its scientists have produced a low-cost all-back-contact silicon heterojunction photovoltaic structure in which silver has been completely eliminated, being replaced by aluminium.
Fiber-like LEDs suit displays for wearable devices
Fiber-like LEDs suit displays for wearable devices
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Researchers from the School of Electrical Engineering at KAIST have developed fiber-like light-emitting diodes (LEDs), which can be applied in wearable displays.
Simplified organic solar cells boost efficiency while lowering costs
Simplified organic solar cells boost efficiency while lowering costs
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Researchers at Purdue University are proposing a new strategy for creating inexpensive solar technology by challenging a classical theory of 'organic' solar cells which could improve efficiency performance.
Could aluminium be solar cell technology’s new silver lining?
Could aluminium be solar cell technology’s new silver lining?
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In a drive to lower the cost of solar cell technology, Natcore Technology Inc. has built an all-back-contact silicon heterojunction cell structure in which silver has been completely eliminated by…
Fiber-like LEDs target wearable display applications
Fiber-like LEDs target wearable display applications
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Researchers from the School of Electrical Engineering at KAIST have developed fiber-like light-emitting diodes (LEDs), which can be applied in wearable displays.
Miniature gas sensor for mobile devices
Miniature gas sensor for mobile devices
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VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland has developed a miniature gas sensor that can be connected to mobile devices. Gas measurements made with smartphones will make activities such as the…


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