What does it mean to be resilient? Although the definition may vary slightly when referring to a specific kind of resilience, the foundational premise is the same: resilience is sustained stability and the ability to rebound in the face of adversity. This question is the foundation of a partnership between Commonwealth Edison (ComEd), one […]
New glass battery could recharge 23,000 times
A new glass battery developed by John Goodenough, one of the winners of the 2019 Nobel Prize for the invention of the lithium-ion battery, is moving into the commercialization stage of development with Canadian electric utility Hydro-Quebec. The new glass battery was developed by Goodenough – who is 97 years old and still an active professor […]
DOE will spend billions on electric vehicle R&D in jobs fight with China, Granholm says
China has largely cornered the battery manufacturing market, Granholm said, making DOE’s commitment to EVs as much about economic growth and national security as it is about cleaner air. SAFE has estimated China controls nearly 70% of global EV battery manufacturing capacity, and North America has less than 10%. The group advocates for emissions-free transportation policies, and has […]
Pollution Biodiversity This article is more than 1 month old Economics’ failure over destruction of nature presents ‘extreme risks’
The world is being put at “extreme risk” by the failure of economics to take account of the rapid depletion of the natural world and needs to find new measures of success to avoid a catastrophic breakdown, a landmark review has concluded. Prosperity was coming at a “devastating cost” to the ecosystems that provide humanity […]
Rethinking the Principles of Surgical Robotics
While the level of innovation and contribution from surgical robots is well established, until recently they have been, in many ways narrowly focused one-trick ponies. The design parameters of some surgical robots are self-limiting and have even contributed to increased criticism and seemingly skeptical revenue results. These deficiencies are not a categorical fault of surgical […]
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