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Xerox printer copying in the 3D space
Longtime household name Xerox is more than just copying onto paper these days. Today, it is printing in the 3D space as well, reporting that the Rochester Institute of Technology recently... — Updated 7/1/2022
Ink printed solar cells may replace silicon
Paper-thin and inexpensive solar cells printed from ink may one day replace the cumbersome traditional solar cells made from silicon thanks to a material created at Imperial College London called... — Updated 4/26/2022
GoldSpot returns to Abitibi for Bullion
Mineral discovery with machine learning company GoldSpot Discoveries Corp. April 26 announced it has been engaged to apply its artificial intelligence and geoscience expertise at Bullion Gold... — Updated 4/26/2022
Scientists see inside metal printing process
Combining special, high-energy X-rays with thermal imaging and visible light, engineers at the University of Wisconsin-Madison are looking inside 3D metal prints made with electron beam powder... — Updated 4/25/2022
2D quantum material perfectly made in lab
In a discovery that could speed research into next-generation electronics and light-emitting diode devices, a University of Michigan research team has developed the first reliable, scalable method... — Updated 4/25/2022
Motorsport electrification begins with Taiga
Although the weather is warming as spring arrives to the Northern Hemisphere, fans of winter sports can look forward to the latest addition to electrification with Taiga Motors Inc. announcing... — Updated 4/19/2022
First Solar doubles up module agreements
In two back-to-back deals, First Solar Inc. has secured contracts for the installation of 4.75 gigawatts of responsibly produced thin-film photovoltaic solar modules. Origis Energy, one of America... — Updated 4/12/2022
Hertz to purchase 65,000 Polestar 2 EVs
Swedish premium electric performance carmaker Polestar recently announced a new global partnership with Hertz Corp. to sell 65,000 electric vehicles to the global car rental company over the next... — Updated 4/5/2022
EV battery gigafactory coming to Ontario
Global automaker Stellantis and battery manufacturer LG Energy Solution have forged a partnership that will invest US$4.1 billion (C$5 billion) to establish the first large-scale, electric... — Updated 4/5/2022
ZETA presents EV to gas numbers analysis
A recent analysis by the Zero Emission Transportation Association found that electric vehicle drivers save upwards of $10,000 in operating costs when compared to similar internal combustion... — Updated 3/29/2022
Australian university sets up space lab
The University of Adelaide has launched Exterres Laboratory, the first of its kind in Australia for an off-Earth surface testing environment for space technology such as rovers – which are desti... — Updated 3/25/2022
X-MAT earns more funding for coal research
The Department of Energy's Office of Fossil Energy and Carbon Management March 18 announced US$2.2 million in funding for research into new, clean uses for coal waste – primarily, to continue... — Updated 3/22/2022
Future of metal 3D printing is bright
After recovering from a short-term downturn for metal 3D printing in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, IDTechEx forecasts that the global metal additive manufacturing market will hit US$18.5... — Updated 3/22/2022
DOE invests in novel energy storage tech
From hot sand in Alabama to hydrogen storage at Tennessee coal mines, the U.S. Department of Energy's Office of Fossil Energy and Carbon Management is investing $2.4 million into projects that... — Updated 3/22/2022
Aston Martin teams up with Britishvolt
To develop high-performance lithium-ion batteries that will power the next generation of ultra-luxury electric cars in the United Kingdom, Aston Martin has formalized an agreement that merges its... — Updated 3/15/2022
Ford and Volkswagen strengthen e-mobility
Car titans Volkswagen Group and Ford Motor Company have expanded their e-mobility partnership with Ford planning to produce another electric model for the European market based on Volkswagen's mod... — Updated 3/15/2022
Solar wings to fly to Psyche asteroid
The National Aeronautics and Space Administration March 7 reported the nearing launch of its 11-year Psyche project, with the assemblage of its massive solar panels that will power the spacecraft... — Updated 3/15/2022
Sony and Honda join forces for future EVs
In a collaborative twist, automotive giant Honda Motor Co. Ltd. announced an agreement with Sony Group Corp. to explore the possibility of forming a strategic alliance aiming to create a new era... — Updated 3/8/2022
US awards Aussie company for 3D printer
The U.S. Defense Strategies Institute (DSI) recognized Australian additive manufacturing company SPEE3D at the 6th Military Additive Manufacturing Summit, where the company was named the... — Updated 3/1/2022
Teck expands its climate action strategy
Teck Resources Ltd. Feb. 25 announced an expansion to its climate action strategy, which includes a new short-term goal to achieve net-zero "Scope 2" greenhouse gas emissions by 2025 and an... — Updated 3/1/2022
New design for Alpha Centauri light sail
Liquid fuel rockets are adequate for jetting humans to the most popular destinations across our solar system in a reasonable amount of time – about three days to the Moon and six months to... — Updated 2/23/2022
Graphene key to laser ion acceleration
Thanks to the superlative properties of graphene, researchers from the University of Osaka, in collaboration with the National Institutes for Quantum Science and Technology, Kobe University, and... — Updated 2/22/2022
Graphite One-enhanced fire suppressant
Graphite One Inc. Feb. 15 reports that a more environmentally sound fire suppressing foam enhanced with advanced graphite material from its Graphite Creek deposit in western Alaska shows the... — Updated 2/19/2022
Granite Creek prospects improve with AI
GoldSpot Discoveries Corp.'s machine learning analysis has confirmed and expanded upon the exploration target on Granite Creek Copper Ltd.'s Carmacks and Carmacks North properties in the... — Updated 2/16/2022
Graphene filters to make breathing easier
Graphene Composites Ltd., a world leader in nanomaterials engineering, announced the development of a unique coating for air filters that destroy viruses and bacteria on contact. Designed to be... — Updated 2/15/2022