OPPO Presents 125-Watt Charger for the 5G Era
The 5G roll-out is already taking place globally, and a growing number of 5G-enabled devices are flooding the market right now. One of the issues that all of these phones have is that 5G is…
Energy
New Hybrid Solar Converter Generates both Electricity and Steam With 85% Efficiency
In a big breakthrough, researchers from Tulane University have developed a new type of hybrid solar energy converter. This innovative device uses solar energy to create both electricity and steam, with high efficiency and low cost.…
Solar Flow Battery Allows PV Generation and Storage in One Device
Researchers from University of Wisconsin-Madison have come up with solar flow batteries that are ultra-efficient and long-lasting. This breakthrough device gives a way to generate, store and re-deliver renewable electricity from the sun in one…
Facebook to Warm Up Homes With Heat Generated in its Data Centers
According to the details provided by Facebook through its yearly sustainability report, the social media network company is planning a new heat-recycling project for its data center in Odense, Norway. More specifically, residential blocks located…
EU Wants To Become Market Leader In Clean Hydrogen To Decarbonize And Boost Economy
The European Union recently unveiled plans to establish itself as the world leader in hydrogen technologies. They aim to boost the production of clean hydrogen to create a multi billion euro market by 2050. This…
The Thermometer on the Arctic Surpassed 100 Degrees Fahrenheit
People in the Russian Arctic town of Verkhoyansk are diving in the nearby Yana river to get some well-needed chill from the extreme heat. The temperatures have reached 100.4°F (38°C) and have stayed unusually high…
Electrode Platform with Graphene Layer Highly Enhanced the Performance of Perovskite Solar Cells
Efficiency, flexibility and cost effectiveness of “Perovskite Solar Cell”, makes them very promising. But the technology is still facing the challenges with regard to the stability of materials. Now UNIST scientists have come up with…
Microplastics are now Falling in Virgin Ecosystems Through Rain
Acid rain is no longer the only or even the worst type of rains that fall on Earth. Researchers have introduced the term ‘Plastic Rain’, which is the result of long-term, massive-scale, persistent, and intensive…
Hyundai Prepares Three Unique Battery-Electric Vehicles
You might not think of Hyundai first when you hear the term electric vehicle. You should, though. The Korean manufacturer, together with its sister company, Kia, already has some excellent battery-electric vehicles in its portfolio.…
COVID-19 Contributes to Annual Decline in Carbon Emissions of 8%
The world faces one of the biggest crises in civilization’s history. Apart from being dangerous to human health and even deadly, the coronavirus caused other unforeseen consequences. One of the effects of COVID-19 is linked…
