Новости за 20.05.2024

Hong Kong (AFP) May 17, 2024
The president of Chinese electric vehicle maker XPeng on Friday criticised the fresh tariffs on Chinese cars imposed by Washington as "unfavourable" for the United States' energy transition. US President Joe Biden announced earlier this week the quadrupling of customs duties on Chinese electric cars to 100 percent, which China slammed as politicising an economic issue and a breach of World T

Dubai (AFP) May 18, 2024
A missile fired by Iran-backed rebels hit a Greek oil tanker off Yemen early Thursday, causing some damage but no casualties, US Central Command said. "At approximately 1 am (Sanaa time) May 18, Iranian-backed Huthis launched one anti-ship ballistic missile (ASBM) into the Red Sea and struck M/T Wind, a Panamanian-flagged, Greek owned and operated oil tanker", CENTCOM said in a post on socia

Washington DC (UPI) May 16, 2024
With summer's extreme heat and this year's hurricane season rolling into Florida next month, Gov. Ron DeSantis signed legislation Wednesday that will erase climate change from state policy effective July 1. The new law will erase the words "climate change" from state statutes and make energy a top priority to ensure "an adequate, reliable and cost-effective supply of energy for the stat

Berlin, Germany (SPX) May 20, 2024
Physicists from Darmstadt propose a new method to measure the time it takes for particles to tunnel, challenging previous experiments that suggested particles could move faster than the speed of light. This phenomenon, known as quantum tunneling, allows particles to pass through barriers even if they don't have enough energy to go over them. This effect has practical applications, such as in fla

Eugene OR (SPX) May 16, 2024
Scientists at the University of Oregon have discovered that colonies of gelatinous sea animals swim through the ocean in giant corkscrew shapes using coordinated jet propulsion, an unusual kind of locomotion that could inspire new designs for efficient underwater vehicles. The research involves salps, small creatures that look similar to jellyfish that take a nightly journey from the depth

Los Angeles CA (SPX) May 09, 2024
Xona, a developer of a new satellite network, has announced the successful closure of a $19 million Series A funding round, led by Future Ventures and Seraphim Space, with contributions from NGP Capital, Industrious Ventures, Murata Electronics, Space Capital, and Aloniq. The capital raised will expedite the rollout of Xona's low Earth orbit (LEO) satellite network, marking the initiation

Berlin, Germany (SPX) May 16, 2024
Researchers at ETH Zurich have developed a method to generate heat exceeding 1,000 degrees Celsius using solar power. This innovation could replace fossil fuels in energy-intensive industries like steel and cement production. The study, published in the journal Device on May 15, utilizes synthetic quartz to capture solar energy, demonstrating the potential for clean energy in these industries.

Los Angeles CA (SPX) May 16, 2024
Harvard physicists have demonstrated the world's longest fiber distance between two quantum memory nodes using existing Boston-area telecommunication fiber. This achievement showcases a secure, photon-based internet between two points. The research, led by Mikhail Lukin, Marko Loncar, and Hongkun Park, and published in Nature, involved entangling two quantum memory nodes over a 22-mile loo

Boston MA (SPX) May 16, 2024
Need a moment of levity? Try watching videos of astronauts falling on the moon. NASA's outtakes of Apollo astronauts tripping and stumbling as they bounce in slow motion are delightfully relatable. For MIT engineers, the lunar bloopers also highlight an opportunity to innovate. "Astronauts are physically very capable, but they can struggle on the moon, where gravity is one-sixth that

London, UK (SPX) May 13, 2024
The UK has successfully completed commercial flight trials of a new quantum-based navigation system, designed to be immune to jamming or spoofing by external threats. These trials mark a significant advancement in navigation technology that could enhance global aviation security and reliability. The tests, conducted at MoD Boscombe Down, Wiltshire, involved the collaboration of QinetiQ wit

Berlin, Germany (SPX) May 16, 2024
Researchers from Kaunas University of Technology (KTU), Lithuania, who previously developed high-efficiency solar cells, have expanded their invention. The self-assembled monolayers can now be applied in both inverted and regular structure perovskite solar cells. Self-assembling molecules form a single-molecule-thick layer, acting as an electron-transporting layer in solar cells. "Th

Sydney, Australia (SPX) May 16, 2024
Perovskite solar cells, known for their lightweight and flexible nature, are inexpensive and easy to manufacture. They are seen as a promising technology that can be attached to various surfaces. However, these solar cells currently lack durability and efficiency. New research highlights how adding a polymerized ionic liquid to the metal halide perovskite material can improve their performance,

Los Angeles CA (SPX) May 16, 2024
The U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) Argonne National Laboratory is building a research and development (R and D) test facility to develop and independently test large-scale fuel cell systems for heavy-duty and off-road applications. This initiative is part of a broader effort to decarbonize transportation and combat climate change using hydrogen technology. Fuel cells use the chemical en