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MIT researchers develop nanoscale transistors
2 days ago · Silicon transistors, which are used to amplify and switch signals, are a critical component in most electronic devices, from smartphones to automobiles. But silicon semiconductor technology is held back by a fundamental physical limit that prevents transistors from operating below a certain voltage ...
Atomic Scissors Technology Revolutionising Plastic Recycling
3 days ago · A UK-based start-up, Repolywise, has pioneered Atomic Scissors technology to tackle even the most difficult-to-recycle waste plastics. Founded by Oxford University researchers, Repolywise has developed a groundbreaking process, backed by £375,000 in grants from Innovate UK, to combat the global plastic waste crisis.
INEOS Britannia’s America’s Cup Technology Advantage
3 days ago · The America’s Cup stands as the oldest international sporting trophy, predating the modern Olympic Games by 45 years, and is older than both the FA Cup and the Ryder Cup. The first race for the America’s Cup was held 35 years before the invention of the automobile and 52 years before the Wright ...
Cycling Innovation: WattShop's Role in Olympic Success
3 days ago · Access to the latest digital technologies has been crucial in enabling the design innovations that led to Paralympic cycling glory. In 2013, two young engineers, Mike Booker and Dan Bigham, joined the Oxford Brookes University Cycling Club due to unrelated injuries. Mike left the rowing club, while ...
BESS: Powering the UK’s Net Zero Emissions Future - Eureka …
Sep 4, 2024 · The UK has ambitious targets to reach net zero emissions by 2050. Alongside this, are robust measures to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 68% by 2030, with the UK the only major economy to have also set a target of reducing emissions by 78% for 2035.
First Light scientists achieves milestone at ESRF
Oct 3, 2024 · First Light scientists, in collaboration with the University of Oxford’s Department of Engineering Science, performed an experiment on the ID19 beamline to investigate the formation and transit of shock waves through some of First Light Fusion’s amplifiers.
Eureka - Adapting to an electric future
Feb 22, 2024 · From 2035 onwards, only new passenger car vehicles that emit zero grams CO2 emissions during operation are allowed to be sold in the EU. In the UK, the same applies except the deadline is 2030. This means even greater efforts will need to be made in order to achieve the stated targets in terms of electric vehicles.
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Engineered bacteria may be the key to EV battery recycling
Nov 23, 2023 · A team of sustainable biotechnology specialists at the University of Edinburgh, led by Professor Louise Horsfall, are exploring this concept. The bio-based recycling process will use bacteria to extract metallic compounds from lithium-ion batteries.