The Korea Institute of Energy Research (KIER) has developed a redox-active metal-organic hybrid electrode material (SKIER-5) for Li batteries that remains stable in cold conditions as low as minus 20 degrees Celsius. By addressing the limitations of graphite as an anode material of conventional Li batteries under freezing conditions, SKIER-5 has the potential to be […]
Researchers have produced the world’s first flexible “solar panel” that is thin enough to coat on other objects so they can double as a portable source of energy. A breakthrough approach allowed scientists to create solar cells 150 times thinner than existing silicon-based panels, without sacrificing any of their energy-generating capabilities. These panels could eventually […]
Samsung’s upcoming “Slim” version of the Galaxy Z Fold 6 might be arriving sooner than expected, and with a couple of extra upgrades when its release date rolls around. A trio of new reports about Samsung’s Galaxy Z Fold 6 “Slim” reveal new details about the device, including its potential release date. According to The […]
With an operating system as old as Windows, what Microsoft decides to remove is often just as (if not more) newsworthy as what it is trying to add. You may or may not care about new AI-themed MS Paint additions or the soon-to-be-reborn Recall feature, but you’ve almost certainly interacted with one of Windows’ Control […]
A big facility for recycling lithium-ion batteries is now operating in Central Ohio, where workers are busy salvaging and repurposing the metals and minerals needed to drive the clean energy transition. On Thursday, Cirba Solutions officially opened its expanded battery recycling plant in Lancaster — making it the first project of any kind to come […]
Apple iPhone users have been issued a warning about a common mistake in the Settings app that is crashing a protection feature. The oversight is not updating your smartphone to the latest iOS update released this month. The new iOS 17.6 fixes an issue that prevents some people from enabling Advanced Data Protection, which encrypts […]
Sidewalks lining new neighborhoods across the southern U.S. could soon be lit by solar-powered streetlights made by a startup company in Tampa. Streetleaf, headquartered in Tampa with about 15 employees, announced that it’s inked a deal with the nation’s largest homebuilder, D.R. Horton. Streetleaf will provide its streetlights for some of D.R. Horton’s new developments […]
Amount, a US-based digital origination and decisioning Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) platform, has bagged $30 million in its latest equity funding round. The round saw participation from several existing backers including Hanaco Ventures, Growth Investing at Goldman Sachs, WestCap, and QED Investors. Moreover, Curql, a coalition of credit unions investing jointly in fintech, has become a new […]
An eco-friendly technology inspired by plant and animal mechanisms has been developed in South Korea for the first time. The portable moisture-harvesting system collects moisture from the air, purifies it, and produces drinkable water. This innovative system is expected to have wide-ranging applications, including in military operations, camping, and survival water production in remote and […]
iPad illustration app Procreate today announced that it has no plans to bring generative AI to its software, setting itself apart from many competitors who have embraced the technology. The decision comes at a time when many companies in the digital art space, such as Adobe, are rapidly integrating AI capabilities into their products and […]
Lithium-metal batteries could exhibit significantly higher energy densities than lithium-ion batteries, which are the primary battery technology on the market today. Yet lithium-metal cells also typically have significant limitations, the most notable of which is a short lifespan. Researchers at University of Science and Technology of China and other institutes recently introduced a new electrolyte […]
A flurry of Pokémon news has confirmed a launch date for the long-awaited Pokémon Trading Card Game Pocket, and a look ahead at what’s next for Pokémon Go. Pokémon TCG Pocket, a digital version of the phenomenally-popular trading card game, will go live via the iPhone App Store and Google Play for Android worldwide on […]
