The sluggish rate of progress made in the energy transition is putting the goal of reducing greenhouse gas emissions to zero by 2050 at risk. On the positive side, with early warning indicators guiding timely and targeted interventions, we can accelerate progress across several domains. An international study by the Research Institute for Sustainability—Helmholtz Center Potsdam (RIFS) […]
OpenAI unveiled a host of new tools on Tuesday that would make it easier for developers to build applications based on its artificial intelligence technology, as the ChatGPT maker wrestles with tech giants to keep up in the generative AI race. The Microsoft-backed (MSFT.O), opens new tab startup said a new real-time tool, rolling out […]
The further development and evolution of existing storage systems is a key prerequisite for the energy transition. The Center for Digitalized Battery Cell Manufacturing (ZDB) at the Fraunhofer Institute for Manufacturing Engineering and Automation IPA and acp systems AG have joined forces to commission a winding system for cylindrical battery cells featuring flexible formats and […]
Its abundance of sunlight and heavy investment in solar cell technology has positioned Saudi Arabia well in its transition to becoming a leading exporter of renewable energy. Indeed, solar energy currently makes up more than 80% of the Kingdom’s green energy capacity. However, these cells bring a twisted irony, as their operation exposes them to […]
Artificial intelligence chip startup Cerebras Systems on Monday filed its prospectus for an initial public offering, with plans to trade under the ticker symbol “CBRS” on the Nasdaq. Cerebras competes with Nvidia, whose graphics processing units are the industry’s choice for training and running AI models. Cerebras says on its website that its WSE-3 chip comes […]
Panasonic has announced it’s ready to begin mass production on its long-awaited 4680 lithium-ion battery cells, specifically designed to boost range, power, charging and efficiency in electric vehicles, while also reducing cost. Conventional EV packs are typically built around stacks of 2170 cells – 21 mm in diameter, 70 mm in length (0.83 x 2.8 […]
CVS Health’s board has engaged advisors to conduct a strategic review of its business, according to people familiar with the matter, as the company contends with potential activist pressure and a severely depressed stock price. The review has been ongoing for some time, said the people, but there is no certainty on what actions, if […]
Apple tried at the last second to get out of producing a trove of documents by Monday as it was ordered to in its ongoing dispute with Epic, and Magistrate Judge Thomas Hixson is not having it. In early August, the company was given a deadline of September 30 to produce documents relating to the […]
We are in the midst of a generational change, as the smartphones that already run our lives get their greatest ever capability boost. As AI is worked into everything, everywhere, it is increasingly clear that we don’t yet fully understand the risks, never mind the ways in which to stay safe. It is also clear […]
Washington State University scientists successfully tested a new way to produce sustainable jet fuel from lignin-based agricultural waste. Published in the journal Fuel Processing Technology, the team’s research demonstrated a continuous process that directly converts lignin polymers, one of the chief components of plant cells, into a form of jet fuel that could help improve […]
The number of tidal power and other offshore renewable energy installations is set to grow significantly around the UK coastline over the coming decades. However, launching state-of-the-art devices into often turbulent ocean flows has the potential to pose a range of challenges for the tidal energy industry, including uncertainty around how they may interact with […]
South Korean battery manufacturer SK On Company plans to cut its domestic workforce as it looks to ride out the current downturn in global demand for battery electric vehicles (BEVs), according to local reports citing industry sources. A company spokesperson emphasised that “”nothing had been confirmed at this time”. The South Korea battery industry has […]
