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4 days ago · Energy & Green Tech. Nitrogen-doped catalyst technology could accelerate hydrogen fuel cell commercialization. A research team has developed a breakthrough technology that dramatically improves the durability of alloy catalysts, a critical component in fuel cells.
So you want to build a solar or wind farm? Engineers show how to …
1 day ago · Deciding where to build new solar or wind installations is often left up to individual developers or utilities, with limited overall coordination. But a new study shows that regional-level planning using fine-grained weather data, information about energy use, and energy system modeling can make a big difference in the design of such renewable power installations. This …
China's ban on key high-tech materials could have broad impact …
1 day ago · China has banned exports of key materials used to make a wide range of products, including smartphones, electric vehicles, radar systems and CT scanners, swiping back at Washington after it expanded export controls to include dozens of Chinese companies that make equipment used to produce advanced computer chips.
Smart windows could be the next big thing in renewable heating
3 days ago · World energy demand is continuing to soar as cities grow, technology advances and industries develop. Buildings make up about 30%-40% of the total—even more than industry or transport. This comes largely from heating, cooling and ventilation systems, with air conditioning especially energy-hungry.
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6 days ago · Enhanced 3D electrode design stores electricity four times faster than before. A new 3D design for electrodes enables the Battolyser, a battery and electrolyzer in one, to store twice the amount of electricity it could previously hold and do so four times faster.
Simple fix can help generative AI create more realistic 3D shapes
3 days ago · This example shows a 3D rotating robotic bee. Researchers used text-based generative AI and their new technique to create the 3D objects. Credit: MIT News
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Nov 20, 2024 · Engineering. Strain engineering approach enhances performance of 2D semiconductor-based transistors. The manipulation of mechanical strain in materials, also known as strain engineering, has allowed engineers to advance electronics over the past decades, for instance enhancing the mobility of charge carriers in devices. ...
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A single algorithm can help robots make good decisions in real time. In 2018, Google DeepMind's AlphaZero program taught itself the games of chess, shogi, and Go using machine learning and a special algorithm to determine the best moves to win a game within a defined grid.
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Nov 26, 2024 · Software 'World of Warcraft' still going strong as it celebrates 20 years. As it celebrates its 20th birthday, online video game "World of Warcraft" has demonstrated a rare longevity thanks to its loyal following and constant evolutions.