Portable E-Motor Turns Any Bicycle Into an E-Bike
Urban commuters who favor bicycles as their mode of transport might agree that cycling from point A to point B can be a bit of a workout.
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Joseph Shavit
- May 21, 2022
Low-cost battery-like device absorbs CO2 emissions while it charges
Researchers have developed a low-cost device that can selectively capture carbon dioxide gas while it charges.
Joseph Shavit
- May 19, 2022
Solar innovation could maintain electricity for millions around the world
Millions of people around the world lack access to electricity. Decentralised solar-battery systems are key for addressing this problem.
Joseph Shavit
- Apr 20, 2022
Revolutionary technology removes 99% of carbon dioxide from air
Engineers demonstrated a way to effectively capture 99% of carbon dioxide from air using a novel electrochemical system powered by hydrogen.
Joseph Shavit
- Apr 13, 2022
5-minute battery charging technology eliminates "Range Anxiety"
From flat battery to full charge in just five minutes -- an Israeli start-up has developed technology it says could eliminate range anxiety.
Joseph Shavit
- Apr 12, 2022
3D-printed bone for emergency medicine in space
3D bioprinting may soon be practical on Earth, and could help meet the challenging conditions of spaceflight.
Joseph Shavit
- Apr 2, 2022
Solar-powered technology pulls water from the air, 24 hours a day
Researchers developed a technology that, for the first time, allows them to harvest water 24 hours around the clock, with no energy input.
Joseph Shavit
- Apr 1, 2022
Scavenger nanoparticles could make fuel cell-powered vehicles a reality
Researchers developed a material that could give fuel cell systems a competitive edge over battery systems that currently power most EVs.
Joseph Shavit
- Mar 30, 2022
New material can harvest water all day long -- just like a cactus
Tiny structures inspired by the shape of cactus spines allow a newly created material to gather drinkable water from the air day and night.
Joseph Shavit
- Mar 20, 2022
Could we make cars and spaceships out of petroleum waste?
A new method could turn refinery byproducts into high-value, ultralight structural materials for cars, aircraft, and spacecraft.
Joseph Shavit
- Mar 19, 2022
New process converts air pollution into useful products
UC chemical engineers are developing new processes to convert carbon dioxide into useful products using tandem electrodes.
Joseph Shavit
- Mar 17, 2022
Tiny battery-free climate sensors float in the wind like dandelion seeds
Researchers have developed a tiny, battery-free sensor-carrying device that can be blown by the wind as it tumbles toward the ground.
Joseph Shavit
- Mar 17, 2022
Scientists discover how to 3D print testicular cells
In a pair of world firsts, scientists have 3D printed human testicular cells and identified promising signs of sperm-producing capabilities.
Joseph Shavit
- Mar 16, 2022
New fabric can “hear” your heartbeat
Having trouble hearing? Just turn up your shirt. That’s the idea behind a new “acoustic fabric” developed by engineers at MIT.
Joseph Shavit
- Mar 16, 2022
Sustainable concrete captures 181% more CO2 from the atmosphere
The construction sector is a major source of carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions worldwide, accounting for 8% of all global emissions.
Joseph Shavit
- Mar 15, 2022
5 amazing automotive technologies adapted to the real world
Sometimes you just have to let your engineers play a little. That appears to be the mantra at Nissan as they attempt to humanize their tech
Joseph Shavit
- Mar 15, 2022
The next generation of robots will be shape-shifters
Physicists have discovered a new way to coat soft robots in materials that allow them to move and function in a more purposeful way.
Joseph Shavit
- Mar 14, 2022
Gravity can solve clean energy's biggest tech problem
The system hoists 30 tonne “mobile masses” into the air using excess energy. When the need arises for the power, the mass descends.
Joseph Shavit
- Mar 12, 2022
Giant floating solar panel flowers provide clean energy to coal-addicted Korea
The solar project on the 17-mile-long reservoir in Hapcheon is able to generate 41.5 megawatts, enough to provide power for 60,000 people
Joseph Shavit
- Feb 20, 2022
'Game-changer' process turns waste PPE into water and vinegar
A process to convert PPE waste into harmless byproducts is a potential gamechanger to solve waste filling landfills and polluting waterways.
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