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“We have made optical systems at the microscopic scale that amplify light and produce ultra-narrowband spectral output,” explained J. Gary Eden, a professor of electrical and computer engineering (ECE) at Illinois. “These new optical amplifiers are well-suited for routing optical power on a chip containing both electronic and optical components. Hybrid optoplasmonic system showing the operation of amplification. “Their potential

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Sakti3, Inc. announced that it has produced a solid-state battery cell on fully-scalable equipment with over 1100 Watt hours per liter (Wh/l) in volumetric energy density. This translates to more than double the usage time in a wearable device like a smartwatch, from 3.5h to more than 9 h. It also translates to almost double the range in an EV

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Torex Semiconductor Ltd. has released the XC6129 series of voltage detectors with high accuracy, low supply current, and a delay function. These voltage detectors are designed for use in wearable devices and small portable devices. The XC6129 series devices have an accuracy of ±0.8% (Ta = 25 degrees C), a supply current of 0.42µA (VDF = 2.7V at detection), and

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Xinhua quoted Ni Guangnan of the Chinese Academy of Engineering saying that the OS will be first seen on desktop devices and later expanded to smartphones and other mobile devices. Ni’s comments were originally reported by the People’s Post and Telecommunications News, an official trade paper run by the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT). China’s ambition to develop

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The company recently demonstrated prototypes of existing models A6 TDI and RS 5 TDI equipped with the 48V technology. Both vehicles featured an electrically driven air intake ompressor which works independently of the engine rpm and thus offers “fundamental” improvements in terms of acceleration behaviour, the company says. Now a company spokesperson said the technology will enter series production within

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The tiles are thin, flexible and low cost and can be seamlessly joined together to offer design flexibility. The investment will support the delivery of the IKEA Group Sustainability Strategy, People & Planet Positive, which includes goals to enable customers to save energy and live more sustainably at home. “This technology opens up fantastic possibilities for innovative designs using energy

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The Tesla Model S has been declared “An Intergalatic Spaceboat Of Light And Wonder” by some of its biggest fans thanks not only to its electric drivetrain, but futuristic features as well including a highly functional phone app, which is about to update the Model S even more. Elektrek.co reports that a screenshot of the new v6.0 firmware update to

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As more automakers begin selling electric cars, a lot of consumers are still curious about how these new vehicles work, and whether an electric car would be suitable for them. Here are the answers to some of the most common questions about electric car to give potential car buyers a better picture of whether one of these cars is right for

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Chinese solar photovoltaic (PV) module suppliers have found themselves in the proverbial-hot water over the last year, running afoul of recently implemented US trade regulations and policies and similar policies in a number of European countries. Backed by China’s massive manufacturing capabilities, export quantities have driven down home-grown manufacturing costs, forcing a number of countries to act to prop-up their

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Verizon, one of America’s leading broadband and telecommunications companies, has announced that it intends to invest nearly $40 million into its on-site green energy program, which will see the company install 10.2 MW of new solar power systems across eight of the network facilities.“Our investment in on-site green energy is improving the quality of life in the communities we serve

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