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Chinese scientists have developed a revolutionary battery that charges in three minutes
1+ day, 6+ hour ago (33+ words) Researchers from the Chinese Academy of Sciences have announced a breakthrough in battery technology, unveiling a new solid-state lithium-metal battery that charges ultra-fast and offers a high level of safety....
Clean Peak officially flicks switch on Wangaratta solar farm
45+ min ago (251+ words) Australian renewables developer and operator Clean Peak Energy has added another utility-scale PV power plant to its operational portfolio with the official opening of the Wangaratta Solar Farm in northeast Victoria. Clean Peak Energy has launched its Wangaratta Solar Farm…...
Raman Microscopy for Battery and Electrochemical Analysis
8+ hour, 46+ min ago (1015+ words) In this interview, industry expert Iona Hill explores how Raman microscopy reveals chemical and structural changes in batteries, enabling real-time insight into degradation, electrolyte behaviour, and failure mechanisms to improve performance and design." Raman microscopy is a highly versatile technique…...
Tested: Satechi's Dot Disk enclosure houses super-portable, fan-cooled 80 Gbps storage
8+ hour, 42+ min ago (1199+ words) Despite its diminutive size, you never need to worry about thermal throttling with the handsome Satechi Dot Disk 80 Gbps enclosure thanks to an internal fan. But it's pricey " as are all 80 Gbps enclosures. Setachi's Dot Disk is an 80 Gbps SSD…...
Commentary: Hormuz crisis has shown that the world cannot quit fossil fuels yet
1+ hour, 42+ min ago (761+ words) The Iran war has shown how deeply dependent the world is on fossil fuels beyond electricity and transport, says Alvin Ee of the Energy Studies Institute, NUS. SINGAPORE: The prolonged disruption to the Strait of Hormuz has sent shockwaves across…...
How frustration at Cop stalemates inspires first global talks on phasing out fossil fuels
1+ mon, 1+ day ago (384+ words) Coalition of the willing" gathers in Colombia to try to bypass petrostate blockages of Cop summits and chart fresh path The world"s first Transitioning Away from Fossil Fuels conference, co-hosted by Colombia and the Netherlands, takes place in Santa…...
Here's when Samsung Gallery is officially cutting ties with One Drive
3+ hour, 20+ min ago (339+ words) Ryan started his career in the field of science, bouncing from lab to lab measuring chemicals, writing reports, and so on. After deciding to pursue his interest in covering video games and technology, he traded in his lab coat for…...
A floating solar plant with 2, 500 vertical bifacial panels and 1. 87 MW capacity is generating more power in the morning and evening, the exact windows when households and factories spike demand, reducing the battery problem by changing panel geometry
10+ hour, 57+ min ago (738+ words) This floating solar plant uses vertical panels to generate power at sunrise and sunset, matching demand and beating the duck curve....
China switched on the world's largest offshore wind turbine and researchers are now watching for measurable local atmospheric effects, because at this scale the rotor is big enough to change turbulence and mixing, not just generate electricity
6+ hour, 12+ min ago (506+ words) China's 20 MW turbine is the world's largest. See why researchers are studying if its massive rotors are creating their own weather....
The world's largest operating tokamak, JT-60 SA, has begun integrated commissioning after a major 26-foot (8 m) coil upgrade, with teams gathering data ahead of a six-month plasma campaign planned for late 2026
8+ hour, 27+ min ago (381+ words) The world's largest tokamak is back online. See how JT-60 SA's massive coil upgrades are pushing fusion research toward a new era....