60 h. ago Meet the soft humanoid robot that can grow, shrink, fly and walk on water

Humanoid robots look impressive and have enormous potential to change our daily lives, but they still have a reputation for being clunky. They're also heavy and stiff, and if they fall, they can easily break and injure people around them.

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61 h. ago Hydrogel coating for solar panels boosts power generation efficiency

A research team at The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) has developed a simple and affordable hydrogel coating that not only enhances the heat dissipation in solar panels for cooling their "hot spots" effectively, but also increases power generation efficiency, ultimately supporting Hong Kong's goal of achieving urban carbon neutrality.

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5 d. ago Shapeshifting materials could power next generation of soft robots

McGill University engineers have developed new ultra-thin materials that can be programmed to move, fold and reshape themselves, much like animated origami. They open the door to softer, safer and more adaptable robots that could be used in medical tools that gently move inside the body, wearable devices that change shape on the skin or smart packaging that reacts to its environment.

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7 d. ago Handheld fuel cell reactor offers rapid, safe power for edge devices

A new portable reactor based on a solid oxide fuel cell solves thermal management and safety issues, as reported by researchers from Japan. This miniaturized reactor can start up rapidly within five minutes at room temperature and demonstrate electric power generation. Featuring an innovative structural design with high thermal insulation and a multilayered insulation system, this microreactor design could be used to power a wide variety of edge devices.

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8 d. ago Thermomagnetic generator harvests ocean temperature differences to power maritime sensors

The key to future technologies can sometimes be found in the past. What Ravi Kishore is working to perfect, for example, has its origins in the 19th century imaginations of Nikola Tesla and Thomas Edison.

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1 week ago Solar power generation drives electricity generation growth over the next two years

Solar power generation drives electricity generation growth over the next two years  U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) (.gov)

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1 week ago When Experience Hoards Power: A View from Alaska’s Middle Generation

When Experience Hoards Power: A View from Alaska’s Middle Generation  Must Read Alaska

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2 w. ago Researchers highlight advancements in chemical looping fluidized bed reactors

Traditional techniques of converting fossil fuels for heat and power generation and chemical production increase the carbon footprint, harming society and the environment. To mitigate this problem, carbon capture and storage technologies aimed at lowering carbon dioxide emissions and encompassing renewable energy utilization, circular economy, and green chemical synthesis are promising.

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last month ‘Only Trump can stop Russia’: Millions face freezing winter, Ukraine energy executive warns

Ukraine's largest private energy company reports 90% of generation capacity damaged by Russian attacks, leaving over 1 million without power during freezing temperatures.

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last month AI device with ion gel and graphene cuts machine learning power use 100

In recent years, power consumption by machine learning technologies, represented by deep learning and generative artificial intelligence (AI), has increased exponentially, creating a serious social challenge. To address this problem, demand is growing for AI devices with low power consumption and high computational performance.

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