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09/06/2021
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By Mary Villareal
Brooklyn-based startup teams up with DOE to develop wireless charging technology for electric vehicles
The Department of Energy‘s Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) has licensed its wireless charging technology to Brooklyn-based company HEVO. The system provides high-power levels that could one day enable electric vehicles to be charged as they are driven at highway speeds. HEVO intends to continue working with ORNL on this technology to increase the power levels and […]
09/03/2021
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By Mary Villareal
New thermal energy storage technology uses sand as medium
Energy storage is becoming a critical component of the economy. Renewable energy sources such as solar and wind power are changing how our buildings, industries and grids operate. However, they remain intermittent, and as such, energy storage remains critical. To meet the energy storage problem, researchers at the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) are developing a […]
08/10/2021
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By Mary Villareal
UAE to make drinking water out of thin air
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) plans to install water generators that can turn moisture in the air into water for public consumption. Powered by solar energy, these “hyper-dehumidifiers” can provide plenty of water to people, thanks to the humid UAE air. The technology is going to be tested in October. About 20 of these dehumidifiers can […]
08/04/2021
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By Mary Villareal
Stockton restaurant hires robot instead of humans as employee shortage takes its toll
The Sugar Mediterranean Bistro in Stockton, California gets its food rolled out and delivered to customers faster and more efficiently – thanks to its robot employee. General Manager Ana Ortiz said the robot, which is made of food trays, takes a load off her as the restaurant struggled with worker shortage. “It is a lifesaver. You […]
08/02/2021
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By Mary Villareal
The future of building materials lies in bacteria-filled bricks
A new study has found that certain bacteria can turn into a material that can hold bricks together in the same manner as cement. Concrete is the most used material on Earth after water, at a rate of three metric tons per year per person. Cement, which is the primary component of concrete, is the […]
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