Technology

The nano-architecture of novel materials enables the development of next-generation high-energy batteries beyond lithium-ion chemistry Credit: Sydney University of Technology The rapid development of renewable energy resources has unleashed enormous demands on high-energy-efficient, cost-effective, large-scale stationary energy storage systems. Lithium ion (LIB) batteries have many advantages, but much more abundant …

With Apple paying a little more attention to MacOS now that the transition to ARM is underway, details are being released about the new Mac hardware, and there are some interesting moves to come next year. NEW YORK, NY – OCTOBER 30: Tim Cook, Apple CEO presents a new MacBook …

A space rock entered Earth’s atmosphere above Tokyo, producing a bright flash and a loud sonic sound. The incident was captured on video, showing the fireball lighting up and then disappearing. No damage was reported, but the sonic boom was heard over great distances. This past weekend gave those of …

Ireland today unveiled its COVID-19 Tracker app, its solution to help contract-track and curb the spread of the coronavirus. The app was created using the Exposure Notification API developed by Apple and Google, and users in Ireland can download it from the App Store now and also from Google Play. …

Above: photo of a sample inside the scanning probe module showing the eight electrical contacts to a plate containing the sample to be studied. In the center you can see the tip of the probe and its reflection in the sample. Bottom: Atomic force image of an aluminum sample showing …